Early Expressions Intern

Job Details

Taft Museum of Art - Cincinnati, OH

$8000.00 - $8000.00 Salary/year

First Shift

Description

Position: Early Expressions Intern

Reports to: Senior Manager of Learning & Outreach

Team: Learning & Outreach

Status/Employment: Internship, roughly August 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026

Hours: Position requires 6-20 hours per week between the dates listed above

Compensation: A stipend of $8000 to be paid out in two installments (December 2025 and April 2026). Compensation is dependent on the fulfillment of the requirements of the internship.

Benefits: Free downtown parking, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), museum membership, and other special discounts.

SUMMARY

The role of the Early Expressions Intern will be to work with the Senior Manager of Learning & Outreach to assist with the development, implementation, and coordination of artmaking experiences for the Early Expressions program. The Intern will also assist with the administrative record-keeping required by grants supporting Early Expressions.

The Taft Museum of Art (TMA) provides meaningful experiences by connecting people with great art, both in a historic setting and in the community. Through its intimate presentation of Anna Sinton and Charles Phelps Taft's treasures and its engaging exhibitions, programs, and activities, the Museum creates enjoyment and learning opportunities for all. The TMA provides free school visits that include artmaking activities to reinforce gallery learning. Additionally, eligible preschools can participate in Early Expressions. Early Expressions is a multipart arts integration program designed to help young learners (age 4) identify and express their feelings through creative expression and unique experiences with original works of art in a museum setting and the classroom.

Centered around core Social and Emotional Learning curricula, this program uses arts engagement to help students recognize emotions and provides them with tools and strategies, in the form of art making, to express their own emotions in a constructive and meaningful way.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references. Please submit only through our online portal at If you have questions, please email Human Resources at . No phone calls, please. Our team will review your information, and we will get back to you, with the next steps. No phone calls, please.

OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Learning & Outreach, the Intern helps the Taft Museum of Art in delivering its mission of providing meaningful experiences by connecting people with great art in a historic setting and the community by assisting with the implementation of the Early Expressions program.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Works with the Senior Manager of Learning & Outreach to adapt the Early Expressions curriculum for participating students.

Facilitates Early Expressions lessons in schools and the museum.

Assists with the planning and implementation of a social-emotional learning informed, arts integration workshop for participating teachers.

Maintains accurate records of visits, attendance, teacher contact information, and evaluations.

Assists with post-program reporting.

Assists with program related research and development.

Other duties as assigned

MUSEUM SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES

Must embrace the museum's core values of respect, integrity, excellence, creativity, and collaboration and demonstrate this understanding through words, behaviors, and interactions with our guests, staff members, volunteers, and the public.

Is ready to learn and to teach every day. Shares knowledge freely with colleagues and pursues opportunities to gain new skills to enhance our success as a team.

Appreciates, understands, and values each staff member’s expertise, background, experience, strengths, and unique perspective. Shares time, energy, and knowledge with others to ensure everyone has the highest potential to succeed.

Strives to achieve excellence in all tasks and goals.

Demonstrates professionalism on and off the job; always represents the Taft Museum of Art positively and professionally. Speaks truthfully and fulfills promises and obligations in all museum dealings.

Is comfortable and can communicate with people of diverse backgrounds.

Focuses on delivering the museum's mission.

Adheres to all current museum policies, procedures, protocols, and processes.

Creates a pleasant work environment by being a positive influence and respectful to every person.

The Taft Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1976, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other applicable employment laws. The TMA does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individual’s race, color, gender, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Currently pursuing, or have earned, a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in art education, fine arts, museum education, art history, or related field

Experience working with or teaching preschool aged children.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES (SKILLS)

Alignment with Organizational Mission, Goals, and Core Values: Understands and embraces the museum mission and goals. Reflects and reinforces core values of respect, integrity, excellence, creativity, and collaboration.

Initiative: Ability to recognize and act on opportunities for learning and improvement.

Flexibility: Need to be able to flex to schools' and students’ needs.

Communication and Collaboration: Personable and excellent communication skills, both verbally and written.

Process oriented and able to coordinate multiple priorities. Meets due dates and is efficient and effective delivering outcomes.

Professional and Results-Oriented: Highly motivated, professional in behavior, creative, articulate, and goal-oriented. Possess the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Must enjoy working within a small, entrepreneurial environment that is mission-driven and community-oriented.

Technology: Familiar with Microsoft applications Window Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.)

Other: Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, be able to climb stairs, and to stand for up to three hours at a time.