Hybrid Education Internship (Winter 2026)
Join our collaborative team and play an important role in shaping our work! We’ve developed a vibrant series of virtual and in-studio book arts workshops and community programs; we are looking to grow our programs and share book arts in Minnesota and beyond.
About the Internship
MCBA Education Interns will support the education team with a combination of in-person and remote projects. Learn about and gain experience in our in-person and virtual book arts workshops and community engagement events.
Primary areas of focus include (but are not limited to):
● Learn about MCBA’s virtual programs, the online platforms MCBA uses to offer programs (Zoom & Google Classroom), and how our programs are facilitated.
● Participate in virtual workshops on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and occasional Saturdays by
supporting teaching artists and participants with tech and facilitation needs. This includes: opening the virtual classroom, greeting the teaching artists and participants, introducing the online platforms to participants, providing tech support as needed, and corresponding with workshop participants about virtual programs.
● Support Saturday studio workshops and staff onsite at MCBA. This includes: welcoming
teaching artists and participants, documenting in-person workshops for promotion, occasional teaching artist support, and various projects as assigned.
● Support MCBA’s community outreach programs and gain in-person classroom experience.
This includes giving studio tours, assisting with workshops and drop-in printing activities at MCBA and at partner locations, and helping with MCBA’s winter series of workshops at Hennepin County Libraries. Transportation from MCBA to libraries (and most other offsite events) provided. Community outreach programs take place on select weekdays, evenings, and Saturdays; specific dates and availability to be discussed.
● Co-lead papermaking activity for youth ages 10–18 at MCBA’s Book Artist Badge Day on
March 21. Activity specific training provided by MCBA staff in advance of the event.
Helpful Prior Experience
Reliability, punctuality, and good communication skills are key to success in this role.
● Experience or interest in any book arts area, art education, and/or arts administration
● Ability to speak to a group with confidence
● Experience using Zoom or other online meeting platform(s)
● General comfort with technology
Internship Dates & Schedule
The internship runs from January 3rd through April 30th, 2026 for approximately 6-8 hours weekly, with initial onboarding and training to take place during the first two weeks of January. We plan to work with two interns. Interns must be available for the following schedule for the duration of the internship. Additional internship hours may be scheduled based on the intern's interest and availability.
Important note: While some elements of this internship may be performed remotely, the person in this position will need to be available to work onsite in our studios and offices. The intern must be able to provide their own desktop or laptop computer and have regular access to a secure internet connection for remote virtual workshop facilitation.
Education Intern Schedule:
● Remote Tuesdays & Wednesdays 4-9pm Central Time (CT)
● In-Person Saturdays onsite at MCBA 9am-2pm Central Time (CT)
● Optional In-Person Opportunities on select weekdays, Thursday & Friday evenings and Sundays (hours vary)
Benefits
Intern will receive a $800 stipend. In addition to on-the-job educational experience, interns receive a free one-year membership to MCBA, which includes a 10% discount on workshop tuition and retail purchases. This internship includes free participation in every workshop the intern is assigned to facilitate (the intern may choose if they would like to purchase supplies and/or materials kits for workshops as applicable). After completion of 100 hours, interns may register for one free MCBA workshop (which they do not need to facilitate) of up to 12 hours.
To Apply
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About the Internship
MCBA Education Interns will support the education team with a combination of in-person and remote projects. Learn about and gain experience in our in-person and virtual book arts workshops and community engagement events.
Primary areas of focus include (but are not limited to):
● Learn about MCBA’s virtual programs, the online platforms MCBA uses to offer programs (Zoom & Google Classroom), and how our programs are facilitated.
● Participate in virtual workshops on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and occasional Saturdays by
supporting teaching artists and participants with tech and facilitation needs. This includes: opening the virtual classroom, greeting the teaching artists and participants, introducing the online platforms to participants, providing tech support as needed, and corresponding with workshop participants about virtual programs.
● Support Saturday studio workshops and staff onsite at MCBA. This includes: welcoming
teaching artists and participants, documenting in-person workshops for promotion, occasional teaching artist support, and various projects as assigned.
● Support MCBA’s community outreach programs and gain in-person classroom experience.
This includes giving studio tours, assisting with workshops and drop-in printing activities at MCBA and at partner locations, and helping with MCBA’s winter series of workshops at Hennepin County Libraries. Transportation from MCBA to libraries (and most other offsite events) provided. Community outreach programs take place on select weekdays, evenings, and Saturdays; specific dates and availability to be discussed.
● Co-lead papermaking activity for youth ages 10–18 at MCBA’s Book Artist Badge Day on
March 21. Activity specific training provided by MCBA staff in advance of the event.
Helpful Prior Experience
Reliability, punctuality, and good communication skills are key to success in this role.
● Experience or interest in any book arts area, art education, and/or arts administration
● Ability to speak to a group with confidence
● Experience using Zoom or other online meeting platform(s)
● General comfort with technology
Internship Dates & Schedule
The internship runs from January 3rd through April 30th, 2026 for approximately 6-8 hours weekly, with initial onboarding and training to take place during the first two weeks of January. We plan to work with two interns. Interns must be available for the following schedule for the duration of the internship. Additional internship hours may be scheduled based on the intern's interest and availability.
Important note: While some elements of this internship may be performed remotely, the person in this position will need to be available to work onsite in our studios and offices. The intern must be able to provide their own desktop or laptop computer and have regular access to a secure internet connection for remote virtual workshop facilitation.
Education Intern Schedule:
● Remote Tuesdays & Wednesdays 4-9pm Central Time (CT)
● In-Person Saturdays onsite at MCBA 9am-2pm Central Time (CT)
● Optional In-Person Opportunities on select weekdays, Thursday & Friday evenings and Sundays (hours vary)
Benefits
Intern will receive a $800 stipend. In addition to on-the-job educational experience, interns receive a free one-year membership to MCBA, which includes a 10% discount on workshop tuition and retail purchases. This internship includes free participation in every workshop the intern is assigned to facilitate (the intern may choose if they would like to purchase supplies and/or materials kits for workshops as applicable). After completion of 100 hours, interns may register for one free MCBA workshop (which they do not need to facilitate) of up to 12 hours.
To Apply
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