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!

  • Proposals for summer programming are closed, as of March 18th, 2026.

  • Proposals for fall 2026 programming and beyond are on hold, as we figure out where our new location will be after the Lloyd Center Mall closes in August 2026. Thank you for understanding!

internships

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • This internship is an opportunity aimed at undergraduate students, to work directly with the‬ ILY2/ILYouth2 leadership team. The‬ internship largely consists of outreach 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.

    For more information, please email daelyn@ily2online.com