Summer 2026 Walton Arts Center Events-Hospitality Internship

Description

About Us

At Walton Arts Center/Walmart AMP, we strive to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. We pride ourselves on bringing the best Arts and Entertainment to our audiences in Northwest Arkansas, and we know our organization runs on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.

Walton Arts Center and the Walmart AMP aspire to be welcoming spaces where people can be their authentic selves. To truly embody our mission, we recognize the importance of reflecting the diversity of our community on our stages, in our audiences and within our workforce, volunteers and Board.

Our organization is committed to creating a welcoming environment, guided by our core values: Relevance; Inclusivity; Sustainability; Excellence. Walton Arts Center/Walmart AMP is focused on promoting fairness and recognizes the value of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We believe these elements enhance the strength, creativity, and success of our team and the communities we serve.

Walton Arts Center Inc. operates two campuses: a 1,200-seat proscenium theatre and 269-seat black box in Fayetteville and an 11,000-capacity outdoor Amphitheatre known as the Walmart AMP in Rogers, AR. Walton Arts Center has been Arkansas’ premier performing arts center for over 30 years and Walmart AMP has consistently been one of Billboard's top-rated amphitheaters producing 30 plus concerts per season.

Located in the beautiful Ozark Mountains, NWA (as the locals refer to it) includes Benton, Washington, and Madison counties, with five hub cities: Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers, Springdale and Siloam Springs. The economic opportunity is unparalleled, but so is the lifestyle — see: 400-plus miles of mountain biking trails and paved pathways, a thriving arts community complete with world-class performing arts center and museums, a legitimate beer and food scene, and live music to enjoy. Best of all, it’s a place where everyone is welcome.

Position Overview

 Provide hospitality and event support to the Events Department. 

Principal Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Work directly with the Events Department to plan and execute client, internal and special events. This includes but is not limited to the following events:

• Fundraisers: Art of Wine This position will manage a designated sector of the fundraiser from start to finish, including planning, on site execution, and post event reporting. 
• Internal Events: Volunteer Appreciation Night, ARTeacher and AWE Summer Institute 
• Broadway Add-Ons: Cocktail Classes 
• Client Events:  Weddings Banquets 

As a part of the team your role will execute the following functions:

•  Participating in the planning and execution of events. 
• Attend any meetings or client walkthroughs with Events Team while in office.
•  Sourcing and purchasing event supplies. 
• Attending and working shows or events. 
• Communicating in a timely manner. 
• Maintain professional working relationships with teammates, fellow staff members from other departments, vendors, and patrons. 
• Research event industry trends and report on them at the end of the semester. 
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor. 
• Maintain security and safety requirements as defined by operations guidelines. 
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures 

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have reliable mode of transportation to attend events.
• Must be available to work 15-20 hours/week which includes evenings and weekends.
• High school diploma or GED required
• Must  be 21 years of age 

The work environment as well as the intellectual, social, and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Training, Traits

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to think creatively and work independently
• Maintain an energetic, positive, professional attitude.
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects at one time.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• High level of organizational skills
• Comfortable with consistently adhering to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, ethics, and confidentiality.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently as well as with others to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards

Work Experience

Candidates should be students majoring in Hospitality. Interns are encouraged to apply for class credit through their university.

This is an unpaid internship; however, Walton Arts Center/Walmart AMP offers an $800 stipend upon the completion of 150 hours or the hours required for class credit (whichever is greater) 

Physical

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly (on telephone)
• Must have a working cell phone and be willing to install basic applications and be willing to use it for work purposes
• Must be able to endure sitting or standing for extended periods of time
• Must be able to endure standing or walking for extended periods of time on various surfaces such as concrete, grass, and inclined surfaces.
• Must be able to endure outdoor elements including cold, heat, wind, and/or precipitation
• Must be able to work in large, crowded environments, with flashing lights, loud music and noises, pyrotechnics, and cannons as part of shows and events