A4L ArtWorks Wall (In) Internship Application

Hired to Create. Inspired to Succeed.

Application Deadline: Friday, May 10, 2019 @ 4:00 PM

Internship Schedule:

Job Training - June 17 - 21, 2019

Monday - Friday

9:00 am - Noon

Internship - July 1 - August 10, 2019

Monday - Friday*

9:00 am - 3:45 pm

*Event(s) may be scheduled on Saturdays

For Current 9th - 12th graders only.

The following materials MUST be submitted by Friday, May 10, 219 at 4:00 PM:

Complete application form
Complete responses to SHORT ANSWER section of this application
One complete recommendation form

*Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM (Please read carefully.)

Arts for Learning (A4L)’s ArtWorks Wall (In) program is a seven-week, paid internship in the arts. Interns will research the historic remains of the Liberty City segregation wall on NW 12^th Avenue and co-design community-based art projects and/or events for the site. Participating interns will work alongside artist and designer Chat Travieso, architect Germane Barnes, and other guest artists. Interns will learn about community-based art through an interactive curriculum that will cultivate artistic leadership, encourage civic engagement, and build critical thinking skills. No prior arts experience is necessary, but applicants should have a strong interest in the arts and a willingness to learn in a diverse setting. Students who live in and around the Liberty City community will be given priority consideration. Interns will be paid $9.00/hour for 180 hours worked over six weeks.

Additionally, interns will participate in (12) hours of unpaid skill-building workshops. See Internship Schedule below.

History of the Wall

Built in the 1930’s in conjunction with the Liberty Square complex (one of the first black-only public housing developments in the U.S.), the Liberty City segregation wall was intended to separate the newly formed black neighborhood west of NW 12^th Avenue from the white neighborhood to the east. Today, at a time when the Liberty Square public housing complex is slated to be redeveloped, the Wall (In) project builds on past and current efforts to preserve the existing community and honor the neighborhood’s past. While there have been efforts to designate the wall as an historic site, there is currently nothing there to commemorate its history. Wall (In) allows community members to create a space for remembrance, empowerment, and expression. This project also gives young artists the critical means to analyze their neighborhood's history, the platform to tell their current stories, and the agency to shape what is to come.

Internship Schedule*

June 24 – June 27, 2019 / Monday – Thursday / 9:00 am – 12:00 pm : Orientation/ skill-building workshops
July 1 – August 10, 2019 / Monday – Friday / 9:00 am – 3:45 pm : Work schedule

*This program schedule may include possible weekend and/or evening events.

ALL required documents must be submitted to:

Ivy Bennett at Arts for Learning by Friday, May 10, 2019 at 4:00 PM

You will be notified of your interview appointment via email.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address *

Address Line 2 (Apt. Number)

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Parent/Guardian First Name *

Parent/Guardian Last Name *

Parent/Guardian Phone Number *

Parent/Guardian Email Address *

Current School: *

Current Grade: *

What type of school do you attend? *

Will you be at least 14 years of age as of June 24, 2019? *

Gender *

Your answers to these questions are confidential and do NOT affect your acceptance into the program.

Applicants of all income levels may apply.

Have you or anyone in your household received cash payments through a federal, state, or local income-based public assistance program (for example, welfare, free school lunches or unemployment benefits)? *

Have you or anyone in your household received or been determined to be eligible to receive food stamps within the past year? *

Do you live: *

Are you in the Dependency System? *

How many people (including yourself) live in your household? *

Ethnicity (optional):

Do you have a documented disability? *

SHORT ANSWERS

You must answer each question in this section.

Will you be able to report to work for all scheduled dates and times as listed above? If not, please explain. *

Why do you want to participate in the Wall (In) project? *

How will your skill sets enhance this project? *

How has school prepared you for an internship? *

Describe an experience where you were part of a team or group project. What did you learn from that experience? Were there any disappointments? If so, how did you handle them? *

In what ways are the arts a benefit to a community? *

Arts for Learning is an equal-opportunity employer. Do you have any special needs or physical limitations that require accommodations? Please explain. *

By signing below, I declare that all information provided in this application is true, accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and that I have withheld nothing that, if disclosed, would alter the integrity of this application. I authorize investigations of all statements contained in this application as may be necessary to make an employment decision. I agree that Arts for Learning/Miami, Inc. will not be held liable in any respect if a job offer is not extended, or is withdrawn; or employment is terminated because of false statements, omissions or responses made in this application. I understand that employment by Arts for Learning/Miami, Inc. is “at will,” which means that either I or Arts for Learning/Miami, Inc. can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without prior notice, and for any reason not prohibited by law. I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand this entire application. SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED. *

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