Art Member - Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park

EPIC • Cornish, NH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with Saint Gaudens Memorial, is seeking 1 Member to contribute to Art in the Park alongside Saint Gaudens Memorial and Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park Staff. For more information about ACE, please visit our website. Start Date: May/June 2026 Estimated End Date: August/September 2026 a 13-week minimum commitment is required Location Details/Description: Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park - Cornish, NH Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park preserves and interprets the home, artwork, properties, and life of renowned sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens and other artists within the Cornish Colony. It includes historic buildings like the Saint-Gaudens' family home and the sculptor's private studio, museum gallery spaces, classically inspired gardens, an extensive museum collection, recreational trails, and large bronze sculptures installed throughout the historic grounds. The park hosts a full-time sculptor-in-residence, summer concert series, and Sculptural Visions, a free arts festival each fall. The park is located in Cornish, New Hampshire. This small town is situated along the Connecticut River which separates Vermont and New Hampshire. It is part of both the Upper Valley and Sugar River Region. New Hampshire has no income tax and no sales tax and has affordable communities nearby that offer an outstanding quality of life. Full-service communities near Cornish include Lebanon, Claremont, and Hanover, NH, and Windsor, White River Junction, Woodstock, and Springfield, VT. Cornish, NH is less than 2 hours from Burlington, VT and 2.5 hours from Boston. New York City is approximately 5 hours away and can also be reached by daily Amtrak and coach bus service. For more information about Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park and Saint-Gaudens Memorial, please visit their websites online. Position Overview: The Art Fellowship at Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park will advance several key projects related to the park's goal to engage visitors and students in art experiences. The Art Fellow will support arts-related programming for a variety of age and skill-levels including drop-in activities for park visitors, plein air and studio art demonstrations, education programs for field trips and youth programs, artist-in-residence-organized workshops, and outreach in partnership with organizations beyond park boundaries. Additionally, the Art Fellow may assist with art related projects, such as illustrations or graphic design for park publications or media. This individual placement is meant to facilitate professional development and promotes exposure to land management agencies and networking with professionals. This could include gaining experience in different conservation fields and shadowing different work groups. Schedule: Fri-Tues, 8:30am - 5:00pm. Position Benefits Living Allowance: The ACE Member is expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $600/week to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly. Housing: Housing is the responsibility of the member and will not be provided. A $1000/month housing allowance will be available for reimbursement (3 months total). Travel : An $850 travel allowance will be available for reimbursement upon approval. Provided Training/Orientation: ACE members will receive position-specific training and an orientation outlining ACE policies and procedures, clear guidance on prohibited activities, and networks for support.

Requirements

• Members must be authorized to work in the United States. ACE does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.
• Willing and able to represent ACE and the partner organization in a professional, positive, and enthusiastic manner.
• Ability to be both self-directed/work alone, and be a positive, contributing member of a group.
• A current and valid form of ID (will be required to provide copies of ID's upon hiring)
• Willing to undergo and must pass the required criminal history checks
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• ACE Members will need to complete bi-weekly timesheets, beginning of term feedback forms, end of term evaluations and for longer terms, a mid-term evaluation.
• Member may not participate in any prohibited activities as listed in the Member Service Agreement.

Nice To Haves

• Competitive applicants for this position can hold or be pursuing a degree in art, design, or a related field. and/or have relevant experience in subject areas such as the visual arts.
• Knowledge of and experience with painting, sculpture, and other visual arts.
• Experience working with youth.
• Experience teaching, coaching or similar activities.
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors.
• Deep interest in the arts.

Responsibilities

• The Art Fellow will support arts-related programming for a variety of age and skill-levels including drop-in activities for park visitors, plein air and studio art demonstrations, education programs for field trips and youth programs, artist-in-residence-organized workshops, and outreach in partnership with organizations beyond park boundaries.
• The Art Fellow may assist with art related projects, such as illustrations or graphic design for park publications or media.

Benefits

• Living Allowance: The ACE Member is expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $600/week to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly.
• Housing: Housing is the responsibility of the member and will not be provided. A $1000/month housing allowance will be available for reimbursement (3 months total).
• Travel : An $850 travel allowance will be available for reimbursement upon approval.
• Provided Training/Orientation: ACE members will receive position-specific training and an orientation outlining ACE policies and procedures, clear guidance on prohibited activities, and networks for support.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed