The Bakehouse Art Complex is a non-profit arts organization at the heart of South Florida’s vibrant arts scene. For nearly four decades, we have been an organization that centers creativity, collaboration, and community-building.
Housed in a historic Art Deco-era industrial bakery, we offer artists affordable studios through our studio residency program, access to several fabrication spaces and a network of peers, as well as programs and learning opportunities in service of our larger community. Our community features over 100 resident and associate artists representing a diverse range of cultures, languages, and artistic practices, including painting, sculpture, printmaking, performance art, and digital media.
Position Overview
The Communications and internal programs Internship at the Bakehouse Art Complex provides students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Miami art scene through content creation, storytelling, and interviews. Working alongside the Residency Program Coordinator, this role is designed for motivated students interested in exploring a career in the arts, communications, or nonprofit management. Interns will gain hands-on experience while working closely with staff across multiple departments to gain a holistic understanding of the operations behind a growing and sustaining arts organization.
What You’ll Be Doing
● Assist in creating and organizing content for our monthly newsletter.
● Help generate, schedule, and repost content across social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.
● Brainstorm creative ideas for social media campaigns to engage the Bakehouse’s audience.
● Assist with special projects, and events as needed.
● Assist with data collections of artist achievements of current artists, alumni program.
● Assist with interviewing artists practices at Bakehouse.
● Administrative support of the artist residency programs.
● On-site participation, between 15-20 hours per week.
Qualifications
● Currently undergraduate students: Juniors (3rd year) or Seniors (final year) in Public relations, Communications and Marketing, Nonprofit Management, Museum Studies, Event Management, Education, Art History, or a related field
● Passion for the arts and interest in non-profit organizations.
● Strong written and verbal communication skills.
● Familiarity with social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok).
● Familiarity with creative softwares (adobe photoshop, indesign, premiere, capcut, canva)
● Familiarity with Google Drive offices.
● Eagerness to learn and work collaboratively.
● Organized, detail-oriented, and reliable.
What You’ll Get
● Hands-on experience in a dynamic, creative environment.
● Exposure to diverse artistic practices and professionals within a legacy non-profit arts organization.
● Opportunity to build skills in research, communications, and administration.
● Compensation: None
● School credit through participating university with Handshake platform
● Letter of Recommendation provided at end of year based on the completion of hours required and performance throughout the internship.
Application Process
Applications are received and reviewed on a rolling basis
Staff will review all applications, and reach out to prospective candidates for an interview in late August – early September
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis for consideration of each semester term (Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027)
Applicants must list a referral contact (name, title, email, phone number) who can recommend you for this internship and who can be a point of contact to the admin regarding internship credit requirements for the school.
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