Careers and Internships
Work with Us
Working at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art is an exciting, challenging, rewarding and unique opportunity to impact Northeast Indiana with a world-class museum experience. For each of our open positions, in addition to the education and experience listed, we look for enthusiastic individuals with positive attitudes that have the desire to improve quality of life in Northeast Indiana. We structure our interviews to find people who care about others and who will contribute to a constructive and healthy work environment. Additionally, the people we look for are creative problem solvers and motivated to create excellent work.
OPEN POSITIONS
Security and Visitor Services Associate
DEPARTMENT
Facilities & Visitor Services
REPORTS TO
Director of Facilities
STATUS
Part time, non-exempt, $15 per hour.
SUMMARY
Staff in this position will be responsible for the welcoming reception of visitors to the Fort Wayne Museum of Art and handling all front of house duties, with customer service at the heart. Further, staff in this role are also fully trained as museum security guards and will rotate posts in gallery security and the front desk throughout their shift. This position is a hybrid visitor services and security role, meaning that the ideal candidate is enthusiastic about serving people, welcoming them to the museum, and able to maintain the safety of staff, volunteers, and visitors, and the artwork and enforcing museum policies and security standards.
Qualified candidates should submit a resume and short letter of interest and a completed Availability Template to Scott Tarr at [email protected]
Volunteer Children's Docent
DEPARTMENT
Education
REPORTS TO
Education Staff
STATUS
Part time, volunteer.
SUMMARY
Docents are essential volunteers who welcome our youngest visitors into the museum by facilitating engaging learning experiences in the galleries. Through twice-monthly training sessions, docents become adept at guiding students in close looking, thoughtful conversation, and interactive activities related to works of art. While their primary responsibility is leading school tours, docents also occasionally assist with family activities on evenings and weekends. This is a unique opportunity to learn more about the museum, work with children, and contribute to the community. All finalists for this position must successfully pass a criminal background check.
Apply Here: Volunteer Docent Application
Internships
Internships at FWMoA are open to college and graduate students and recent graduates. Students desiring academic credit for their internship must arrange for it themselves with their academic institution. To correspond with class or work, interns can arrange flexible schedules; however, some night and weekend hours may be required during special events.
We are not currently accepting applications for internships.
Teen Council
DEPARTMENT
Education
REPORTS TO
Children’s Education Staff
STATUS
Student volunteer.
APPLICATION
SUMMARY
We are currently accepting applications for the 2024 Fall Semester Internship, open to area high school students. One intern per semester (fall and spring) will be selected. This is an unpaid (volunteer) position.
Teen Interns gain a working understanding of how a museum functions and the various roles of different museum careers with a focus on the education department. The intern may observe or assist with tours, help create educational activities for the galleries, gather research about upcoming exhibitions and teaching strategies, or complete other projects driven by individual interests.
Candidates should have an interest in art and sharing it with the community and be somewhat comfortable speaking in front of a small group. Priority will be given to rising juniors and seniors. Selected candidates must pass a background check before beginning their internship.
Hours are flexible but must fall between regular working hours, generally 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday, and optionally the first Thursday of the month from 5-6:30 pm.
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR FALL SEMESTER: April 24. All candidates will be contacted by April 29.