Flory Internship, Ryan Learning Center

About the Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago shares its singular collections with our city and the world. We collect, care for, and interpret works of art across time, cultures, geographies, and identities. We are a place of gathering and learning, committed to fostering an inclusive understanding of human creativity.

Position Summary

The Greta and Bill Flory Intern at the Art Institute of Chicago is an individual that is a passionate, dedicated young leader who wants to continue to collaborate with museum staff to reimagine the future of cultural institutions through a youth lens. This internship is part of the Art Institutes McMullan Art Leadership Initiative, which supports paid internships across the museum.

Schedule and Commitment: June 15, 2026 - August 7, 2026. This is a full-time, 8 week position. The intern will work 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday. The internship will be primarily onsite at the museum.

Internship Description:

• Support existing programming and develop administrative and supply management skills
• Build research and communication skills toward the development of their own personal project
• Shadow and assist museum educators and professionals
• Mentor teens in the ASM Summer Internship Program
• Develop and lead a youth-centered collaborative project
• Document and promote RLC programs for social media

Internship Outcomes:

• Network with artists, museum staff and interns, and other Chicago teen artists and leaders
• Develop as a leader and thinker and have real impact on the museum and its audiences
• Gain behind the scenes insights into the operations of a large museum
• Build on personal interests of the various careers within the museum
• Serve as a leader and mentor to other teen interns who are at the beginning stages of their professional journey
• Collaborate with staff mentors to create individualized goals unique to intern's career aspirations and personal growth
• Develop and lead a youth-centered collaborative project

Qualifications

• Previously worked as a member of Art Institute's Teen Council or ASM Summer Internship
• A current or graduating student at a Chicagoland high school
• A creative youth leader or organizer within their community
• Committed to learning about and practicing social, healing, and environmental justice in museums
• An interest in museums, art and/or community education
• Strong communication skills, critical thinking and flexibility

Compensation & Benefits

Hiring Range: $16.60/hour until 7/1/26 then $17.05/hour with a modest transportation stipend.

This position is not benefits eligible.

• Job Classification: Hourly
• Employment Category: Intern

Application Instructions

To apply for this internship, tell us your story. We want to understand who you are, what motivates you, how you think, and where you're coming from. Please respond to the following questions in a short essay, Presentation, or Video:

• What about this job description interests you the most? Why?
• Describe your previous experience with Teen Council and/or ASM Summer Internship at the Art Institute of Chicago and its impact on your life.
• How do you envision this opportunity helping you towards your future aspirations?
• Anything else that you would like us to know about-personal, academic, skill and/or extracurricular.
• Within the time constraints of the internship and within what the Learning Lab team does, what is an idea, question, or topic you'd want to explore through a youth-centered project during this internship? This project can be in early stages, we're interested in your ideas, curiosities, and what matters to you.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The Art Institute of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires and promotes qualified individuals compliant with federal and state laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Department of Human Resources at apply_help@artic.edu.