BAI Program Assistant

About Arts for Learning Maryland

Arts for Learning Maryland (formerly Young Audiences of Maryland) is devoted to enriching the lives and education of Maryland’s youth through educational and culturally diverse arts programs. Through Arts for Learning, professional teaching artists from all disciplines partner with educators, schools, and school districts to provide -- on average -- over 560,000 hours of learning in, through, and about the arts to more than 155,000 Maryland students annually.

Arts for Learning is a mission-driven organization that values community, innovation, and passion. The staff, board, and teaching artists have a shared commitment to advance equity in the field of education by working tirelessly to generate opportunities for students to imagine, create, and realize their full potential through the arts.

In 2012, Bloomberg Philanthropies created the Bloomberg Arts Internship program in New York City as a pipeline for public school students to college and careers. The program’s success led the foundation to expand its reach across the country. It is a rigorous program with three major elements: a paid placement working day-to-day in an arts organization; visits to arts and cultural organizations across the city;

and professional development focused on college and career readiness. Arts for Learning Maryland (A4L) is entering its tenth year administering the BAI program in Baltimore. For Summer 2026, we will welcome 70 rising seniors from Baltimore City Public Schools
, split into two cohorts of 35 students each.

The Program Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the planning, logistics, and daily operations of the BAI summer program. Working closely with the Program Director, Program Manager, and BAI Associate, the Program Assistant helps ensure smooth execution of student programming, events, and administrative processes.

This role is ideal for a BAI alum who is eager to gain deeper experience in youth development, arts administration, event coordination, and program management.

Two Program Assistants will be hired—one for each cohort—with responsibilities mirrored across groups. Workload is light and mostly virtual from March–April, and increases significantly beginning in May. Most work from May–August is in person.

(Required dates and full schedule are listed in the Schedule section.)

Before the Program (March-June)

• Participate in weekly team meetings; follow up on assigned tasks.
• Participate in at least five virtual student interviews.
• Support logistics for the Matching Event for your assigned cohort.
• Support setup/coordination for the Staff Mixer and Welcome Mixer.
• Assist with classroom setup and other pre-program preparation.
• Provide administrative assistance for event and program planning tasks as needed.

During the Program (June-August)

• Assist with setup/cleanup for daily professional development (PD) sessions and events.
• Track and record student attendance during PD.
• Support lunch setup/cleanup with the BAI Associate.
• Assist staff and interns by problem‑solving and providing general support.
• Shadow workshops and help ensure smooth facilitation.
• Assist College Mentors during off‑site field trips; accompany small groups of students to local colleges and cultural institutions.
• Serve as a point of contact for interns; answer questions and support transitions between program spaces.
• Capture narratives and photos during PD to support creation of Weekly Wrap‑Ups for Cohort A or Cohort
  
  B.
• Assist with logistics for the Philadelphia/DC trip.
• Support the end‑of‑summer culminating activities, including participation on the culminating committee and contributing to video editing.
• Provide ongoing informal feedback throughout the summer and submit a formal feedback summary at program end.
• Other program‑related duties as assigned.

• Must be a BAI Alum 3–4 years out of the program (Classes of 2017–2023).
• Demonstrated interest in arts, culture, youth development, or program/event coordination.
• Experience in a leadership role or in supporting group activities preferred.
• Experience with video editing…