News

APPLY HERE (due May 21,2026)

About The Program:

Art Start Creative Career Interns support the design and execution of summer projects, including a youth-curated group exhibition and The Artist Statement public art project.

Through these projects, interns explore and express their identities using multidisciplinary art forms—building their portfolios and artist statements through activities like photoshoots, storytelling, interviews, creative writing, poetry, and visual art.

Their work will be showcased at Art Start Studio during Milwaukee’s Summer and Fall 2026 Gallery Night MKE.
Interns also create a professional portfolio/lookbook, resumes, and business cards, gain networking experience, and receive college readiness support and access to mental health resources from experienced Art Start staff.

Payment:

• $12.50/hour

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for the program, you must be:

• 5-18 years of age
  
• A high school equivalent student or out-going senior
  
• A resident of the city of Milwaukee OR currently enrolled in an MPS high school
  
• Available to work the internship schedule and attend the mandatory trainings/events listed below
  

Internship Dates:

• June 15, 2026 – August 13, 2026

Weekly Schedule:

• Mondays, Tuesdays, & Wednesdays, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Mandatory Training & Events:

• Intern Orientation: Thursday, June 18, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  
• Intern Check-In Training: Thursday, July 16, 2:00 – 5:00 PM
  
• Final Celebration: Thursday, August 13, 3:00 – 7:00 PM

Questions?

Reach out to Intern Supervisor, Cat Pond:

• cat@art-start.org
• 414-209-1958

This internship is made possible by generous support from the Arts Internship Program by MKE Rec, a department of Milwaukee Public Schools.