Internships

Suncoast Arts Fest High School Internship Guidelines

Application Instructions:
Fill out the following form completely and submit by Friday, December 15, 2017. For further information, call (863) 337-4256.

REQUIREMENTS

Students must be a junior or senior in Pasco County
Attend bi-monthly onsite meetings and weekly phone meetings with coordinator.
Attend the 2017 Suncoast Arts Fest on January 21-22, 2017.
Good academic standing and good behavior in school.

ADVANTAGES

Gain service-learning experience that can be referenced on a college application or resume.
Letter of recommendation at the completion of the internship by coordinator.
Certificate of Completion presented on the Suncoast Arts Fest stage.
Minimum of 45 hours community service.
Learn about art-related careers and gain access to valuable resources and mentors.

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Kids’ Art Garden
Interns will be given service-learning experience in art education. This team will develop art-making opportunities for children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. We will gather resources and materials, organize volunteers, and facilitate the Art Garden activities on the weekend of the event.

MakerSpace:
Interns will be given service-learning experience in the areas of project management. Students will brainstorm possible local community partners, assist with event layout, communication and management.

Emerging Artist
Interns will be given service-learning experience in the area of visual art and will assist the Emerging Artist coordinator with the creation of a catalog of submitted artwork for display at the Suncoast Arts Fest. They will assist with exhibit set-up on Friday evening and Saturday morning. They will greet visitors and be scheduled in shifts to watch over the artwork at the Emerging Artist exhibit. On Sunday evening they will assist with taking down and packing the artwork for return to the submitting schools.

Application Form

Personal Information
Applicant Name*
First Last
School Name*
Grade level (select one)*
- Junior
- Senior
Overall Unweighted GPA*
Home address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Student cell phone number
Email*
Parent/Guardian Name*
First Last
Parent/Guardian Telephone*
Parent/Guardian Address (if different from above)
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Select your internship area of interest (see job descriptions above)*
- Kids' Art Garden
- MakerSpace
- Emerging Artist
References
Please list two references in the fields below. For example: teacher, manager, supervisor, counselor, family friend.
Name - Reference #1
First Last
Relationship to applicant (e.g. teacher, supervisor, family friend)
Email
Name - Reference #2
First Last
Relationship to applicant (e.g. teacher, supervisor, family friend)
Email
Essay Prompt
Why do you think you would enjoy participating in this internship? What experiences or extra-curricular activities have led to your decision to help with this event?
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Internships

Suncoast Arts Fest High School Internship Guidelines

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Personal Information

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