Summary

The Artspace Fellowship is an initiative that reflects the Artspace mission to serve the region as a teaching museum by providing important professional development opportunities for promising young artists and art historians. The Artspace Fellow is an essential member of the Artspace team and will make critical and meaningful contributions to the Artspace program while gaining valuable skills to support a future career in the arts.

The Artspace Fellow assists the Director and Manager of Operations + Communications with all aspects of programming and operations. This includes providing support for the organization and presentation of exhibitions, assisting with the permanent collection and the growing Cohen Resource Collection, participating in strategic planning and evaluation, training and mentoring of work-study students and academic interns, and working closely with participating artists and curators. During the second semester, interns have the opportunity to propose and realize an exhibition or special project for the Roger Cohen Resource Room.

Since 2004, the Artspace has offered a paid fellowship which provides a stipend for a selected individual and support for a special project to be realized.

Key Details

• Reports To: Voth Artspace Director (Raechell Smith)
• Schedule: Part-time

Deadline: ASAP (Posted May 12, 2026)

Eligibility

Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications:

• Knowledge of art history and contemporary art.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality as appropriate.
• Ability to interact and work successfully with staff, faculty, and students as related to job responsibilities.
• High level of computer literacy with knowledge of MS Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, and Facebook.
• Must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Should have the ability to communicate well, both oral and written, with individuals of various backgrounds.
• Must have a pleasant, courteous, and professional attitude and presence.
• Ability to resolve conflicts in a constructive manner.
• Ability to work successfully under the pressure of deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, and to bring projects to conclusion on a timely basis.

Required/Preferred Experience:

• Experience with museum/exhibition practices including exhibition design, installation, preparation, packing, and art shipping.
• Preference is given to alumni of the Kansas City Art Institute who are interested in a career in the arts.

Required Education:

• BFA or BA in Art History

Compensation

$15 per hour

About

Founded in 1885, the Kansas City Art Institute is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected colleges of art and design. A premier private, fully accredited, four-year institution, KCAI offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in 13 majors. Its mission is to prepare students to creatively transform the world through art and design.

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