Hybrid Education Internship Summer

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.

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 s 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 MCBA table at the American Craft Fest in St. Paul on June 13th & 14th. Transportation from MCBA to offsite events is provided as needed. Community outreach programs take place on select weekdays, evenings, and weekends;
  
  specific dates and availability to be discussed.

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

The internship runs from May 1st through August 31st, 2026 for approximately 6‑8 hours weekly
, with initial onboarding and training to take place during the first two weeks of May. 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.

• 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, evenings, and weekends (hours vary)

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 virtual 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.

Please email a 1‑page cover letter and a résumé to internships. In your cover letter, please confirm that you are available for the schedule listed above and share any known schedule conflicts. Please enter the title of the internship (Hybrid Education Internship) in the subject line of the email. Applications are due on Monday, March 9, 2026 at 11:59pm CT.

We prioritize a culture of equity, inclusion, and care for self and community. We encourage participants with diverse cultural backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

Founded in 1983, Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA) is a nonprofit visual arts center that offers educational and artistic programming in the book arts, which encompass paper making, bookbinding, printing, and related arts. With over 12,000 square feet of artist studios, classrooms, library, and gallery space, MCBA is one of the largest and most comprehensive book arts centers in the world.

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