teaching artists
₊˚⊹♡ ILYouth2 instructors are artists, makers, and creatives who feel passionate about engaging young people in meaningful art making and creative expression. They recognize the inherent value that each young perspective brings to our community, and seek to nurture and grow those artistic voices. ♡⊹˚₊
Interested in leading youth-centered arts programming at ILYouth2?
Take a look at the opportunities below, and submit a proposal!
2026 Spring Break Camp : [proposals open late fall/early winter]
2026 Spring No School Days : [proposals open late fall/early winter]
2026 Summer Camps [proposals open early 2026]
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Our Teen Camp Internship is an opportunity to peek behind the scenes at what it takes to run a youth arts camp and art studio! Interns will help prep projects, assist teaching artists, and work directly with campers for a week of themed arts programming.
1 week, intensive internship.
Available during autumn, winter, and spring break weeks ; as well as during summer camps.
Aimed at teens age 16-19.
For more information, please email daelyn@ily2online.com
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The Teen Program Internship is for students with an interest in arts education ; community building ; exhibition curation ; youth organizations ; shop management ; or another area of ILYouth2’s program and operations. Together with the ILYouth2 director, an internship will be tailor-made to reflect the student’s interests and goals.
This internship is aimed at students who are motivated and able to work independently, but always with the direct support, guidance, and mentorship of ILYouth2’s director!
Semester or trimester internship.
Available year-round.
Aimed at teens age 16-19.
For more information, please email daelyn@ily2online.com
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This internship is an opportunity aimed at undergraduate students, to work directly with the ILY2/ILYouth2 leadership team as we enter the second year of our youth arts program. The internship will largely consist of program support tasks and supporting our instructors and campers; but there is also the opportunity to develop a special project for ILYouth2 that explicitly aligns with the intern’s own professional goals, if desired.
The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate and interested in the arts, arts education, youth development, and larger creative arena; and is eager to learn.
Currently open.
1 semester internship.
Stipended.
For more information, please email daelyn@ily2online.com
internships
ILYouth2 internships are intended to give young artists, educators, and organizers practical experience and essential art world connections; while investing in youth leadership.