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 programming at ILYouth2?
Take a look at the opportunities below!

  • 2026-2027 Camp proposals are open the following dates:

    • No School Day Camps: September 18th-ongoing

    • Autumn Break Camp: September 18th-October 12th

    • Winter Break Camp: October 12th-November 9th

    • Spring Break Camp: January 1st-February 1st

    • Summer Camps: January 1st-February 12th

  • Proposals for all other programming: OPEN! [click here]

    • This includes one-off workshops, recurring classes, hangouts, events, etc! Any non-camp programming for Fall 2026 through Spring 2027.

internships

ILYouth2 internships are intended to give young artists, educators, and organizers practical experience and essential art world connections; while investing in youth leadership.

Internships are currently unpaid, but offer the opportunity to directly shadow the ILYouth2 and ILY2 leadership team and our teaching artists. We work with schools to help students get school credit when possible, and happily remain in community with previous interns, writing reference letters, making connections, and providing support wherever we can!

  • Our College Internship is an opportunity aimed at undergraduate students, to work directly with the‬ ILYouth2 director. The position primarily covers outreach tasks, assisting our instructors‬, and supporting our youth artists; 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.

    For more information, please email daelyn@ily2online.com

  • The Teen Program Internship is for young folks 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

  • 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