Artist-in-Residence Intern: Summer; not

The Momentary is a venue for the music, art, and food of our time; and a catalyst for creativity and economic vitality. An extension to Crystal Bridges, the Momentary is a ‘living room’ where community gathers to be inspired, connected, and joyful. Crystal Bridges is a museum of American art located in Bentonville, Arkansas. Founded by Alice Walton in 2005, the museum opened in 2011 and is a public, non‑profit charitable organization with free admission.

The Intern, Performance & Artist-in-Residence is a member of the Curatorial team who supports the programmatic vision through curatorial and administrative support as well as the multiple initiatives of the Artist in Residence Program. Reporting to the Curator of Performance and Director, Artist‑in‑Residence the Intern supports an active team in the research, planning and implementation of Performance and Artist-in-Residence activities across Crystal Bridges and the Momentary, including but not limited to exhibitions, festivals, artist talks, special projects, and Artist‑in‑Residency visitors and programs.

Performance responsibilities include:

• Support research and content development for the ongoing program of performances, presentations, commissions, and artist residencies
• Support writing, including program notes, program descriptions, marketing copy, wall texts, content guides for use internally, and catalogue entries
• Support artist‑led, public‑facing opportunities under the supervision of the Curator
• Support design, development and presenting of internal and external share‑outs
• Support development, maintenance, and monitoring of Performance budget in collaboration with collaborating departments
• Support venue tours and brief staff and volunteers on program details
• Provide organizational support for Performance projects, including scheduling project meetings, booking meeting rooms, preparing agendas and sending out notes focused on next steps
• Support review and execution of contracts
• Support the coordination of Performance and Artist-in-Residence interns and volunteers
• Support organizing, maintaining, and archiving project files and documentation
• Support project management of Performance projects, working closely with the Curator, Production team, internal departments, and various outside vendors

Artist‑in‑Residence responsibilities include:

• Support the daily operations of the Artist-in-Residence program
• Support Curatorial Assistant, Performance & Artist-in-Residence Coordinator in arrangements for artists-in-residence, including housing, transportation, community connections, and in‑studio/on‑site needs
• Work closely with Curatorial team to support the growth and improvements of the developing program

• Work closely with the other members of the Curatorial team, as well as with team members in Operations, Guest Experience, Brand Strategy and Communications, Learning & Engagement, Special Events
• Perform duties in a consistently professional, approachable, proactive manner and be able to organize and balance multiple tasks, including administrative tasks that are complex in nature and require considerable discretion and confidentiality
• Work across multiple, overlapping timelines to ensure all external and inter‑departmental communications are clear, timely, and documented
• Answer inquiries in a prompt, professional manner and ensure all inter‑departmental communications are clear, timely, helpful, and documented
• Provides suggestions to improve processes and for keeping projects on time and within budget
• Keep supervisor informed as to any issues or changes in project scope
• Help foster team creativity, collegiality, timeliness, and mutual respect, to create experiences that engage and…