Quincy Art Center seeking applications for two summer student employees

QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center is seeking high school students and 2022 graduates to apply for two paid summer student employee positions — an education assistant and a marketing assistant — through the Illinois Arts Council Summer Youth Employment in the Arts Project grant.

Students currently enrolled in high school and 2022 graduates are eligible to apply. Applicants should be interested in pursuing careers in the visual arts and/or marketing. They must commit to the entire nine weeks. The student employee positions are scheduled for June 6 through Aug. 5 at 20 hours per week. Compensation is $12 per hour.

Students participate in this program will gain valuable knowledge about the functions of a nonprofit organization from the lens of art education or marketing.

The application period is open now and will close May 18. Students should send a completed application form (available at quincyartcenter.org), cover letter, samples of artwork/marketing work and resume to the appropriate director. Education assistant application materials should be sent to Elizabeth Swick at eswick@quincyartcenter.org Marketing assistant application materials should be sent to Kelsey Deters at kdeters@quincyartcenter.org.

This project is funded by the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. For questions about this program, call The Art Center at 217-223-5900.