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Total Arts Day Camp Lead Instructor, Summer 2025

Total Arts Day Camp Internship, Summer 2025

Looking for a creative, fun, summer employment opportunity? Help shape the future artists of SE Minnesota as part of Rochester Art Center’s Total Arts Day Camp team!

Total Arts Day Camp (TADC) Lead Instructor

Primary focus: Lead classroom of 16 art-loving students, ages 6-8 years old

Summer 2025 8:45 am - 3:30 pm weekdays

Session #1 June 9 - 13

Session #2 June 16 - 20

Session #3 June 23 - 27

Session #4 July 14 - 18

Session #5 July 21 - 25

Session #6 July 28 - Aug 1

Position Overview

TADC Lead Instructors oversee the classroom and lead art activities for Rochester Art Center’s summer program for grades K - 6. This position works with museum staff to develop art-based lessons and coordinate daily camp operations, including supply inventory, weekly scheduling, camper safety and discipline, classroom organization, and other duties in coordination with the museum programming staff. Instructors will be assisted by college interns and volunteers.

TADC Lead Instructors will be hired as temporary museum employees at $20/hour.

Lead Instructors are expected to be available for all 6 weeks of camp, as well as pre- and post-camp planning and debriefing meetings.

Essential Duties + Responsibilities

Teach, coordinate and organize daily activities of Total Arts Day Camp. Assure quality programming and appropriate scheduling in collaboration with the Education and Program Specialist.
Constructively and effectively guide college interns, volunteers and students through a range of experiences (handle the ups and downs of life as a lead art instructor). Participate in all pre- and post-camp staff meetings and training.
Maintain motivation, direction and enthusiasm to guide all of the staff in a successful summer experience. Manage time effectively.
Keep museum staff informed of all positive or negative comments regarding the program, staff, volunteers, children, parents, general public, and/or facilities.
Follow and enforce all Rochester Art Center and Mayo Civic Center procedures and regulations. Reflect Rochester Art Center in a positive light.
Perform additional duties assigned to insure the success of the program.

Qualifications / Desired Skills

BFA preferred. Experience will be considered.
Knowledge of contemporary art and art processes.
Ability to organize, plan and execute classroom projects with elementary-aged students.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Previous curriculum development or studio art experience in a variety of media, and management/supervisory experience required.
Must have a positive attitude.
Ability to lift and move program materials (not to exceed 20 lbs unassisted).
Ability to walk various distances and keep energy high.

Candidates of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

About Total Arts Day Camp

Total Arts Day Camp is Rochester Art Center’s longest running and most robust education program for young children. This program provides children the opportunity to experience creativity, innovation, and the joy of art making in a welcoming studio environment. Local artist and luminary, Judy Onofrio established summer art camps in 1971 as an immersive contemporary art experience for students grades K – 6. The program continues to be a unique and memorable opportunity for young artists to explore transformative educational possibilities in a variety of artistic mediums. This is a terrific opportunity for all young people to engage with contemporary art—as shared and taught by the region’s most talented professional artists!

TADC 2025

Immediate Supervisor: Program Director, Rochester Art Center

Application Instructions

Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Interested individuals should send a cover letter indicating position of interest, and a resume to:

crobinsoncannon@rochesterartcenter.org

Carrie Robinson-Cannon

Program Director

Rochester Art Center

30 Civic Center Dr. SE, Suite 120

Rochester MN 55904

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Total Arts Day Camp, Summer Internship 2025

Description

In this internship, you will assist the Total Arts Day Camp team with tasks related to running week-long summer art camps for children at Rochester Art Center in Rochester, Minnesota. Total Arts Day Camp (TADC) is one of the longest running youth arts programs in the state, initiated in 1971. TADC 2025

Internship Goals

Learn about the planning and implementation of art museum programming
Gain an understanding of arts education and community outreach
Get hands-on experience with students in an art studio/classroom setting
Learn to give interactive, age-appropriate gallery tours to art camp participants
Work with artists and art educators to promote an appreciation for the arts

Intern Responsibilities

Work closely with TADC instructors, guest artists and museum staff to prepare for and facilitate art activities
Study and learn about works of art exhibited at Rochester Art Center
Explore inquiry-based tour techniques and give children’s tours as needed
Supervise and encourage TADC participants during camp activities and be a role model for young volunteers
Complete various other assigned museum education and program-related tasks
Submit a one-page reflection on the experience at the end of the internship

Timeframe & Benefits

Internships are one-month in length:

Monday, July 7 - Friday, Aug. 1, 2025 (TADC Sessions 4-6)

Interns can expect to work approximately 35 hours per week
During camp weeks, working hours will be M - F, 8:45 AM - 3:45 PM
Interns will earn $12 per hour
Interns must arrange their own housing and transportation

Required Qualifications

Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and in good standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.

Proficient in English
Comfortable working with youth
Enthusiastic about museums and community-based work
Flexible, punctual, dependable and willing to learn new skills

Preferred (not required)

Experience with Google Workspace

Experience with public speaking or leadership of small groups

Experience with photography, video recording and editing

To Apply

The ideal candidate will be dependable, a team player, motivated to learn and grow, and interested in contemporary art. Applicants may submit a resume (1 page max) and a letter of interest to the Education & Program Specialist at lmireles@rochesterartcenter.org. In your letter, please indicate which month or months you are applying for.