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Phoenix ​ArtCorps Student Worker Program 

S'edav Va'aki Museum
Special Project Assistant


Position available to apply by email:

  • Email nicole.armstrong-best@phoenix.gov
  • Subject line: Special Projects Assistant
  • Include your cover letter and resume​



  • Work Mode: In-Person
  • Address: 4619 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85034
  • Supervisor: ​Nicole Armstrong-Best, Museum Administrator​

Please note: all ArtCorps student worker positions receive $17/hr before taxes and work 400 hours over the course of the semester (around 15 - 20 hours a week). To apply, you must be a current or recently graduated undergraduate student attending an institution in Phoenix or living in Phoenix yourself.

Interested in applying? Keep reading to read more about the organization, review the full job description, and meet your supervisor, to apply today!
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About this organization

S'edav Va'aki Museum


S'edav Va'aki Museum will be recognized as the gateway to the cultural history of the Phoenix area.  In collaboration with our communities, we will create memorable experiences that link past to present. ​To honor the site of S'edav Va'aki Museum as a unique community resource through sound preservation practices, engaging educational programs, and the thoughtful care and presentation of cultural materials. For all audiences, S'edav Va'aki Museum​ will foster understanding, appreciation, and respect for our shared cultural history.​​

  • Departments: Communications, Community Engagement, Curatorial, Event Planning, Exhibitions, Marketing, Programming
  • Art Forms: ​​Community Engagement, Culture, Visual and Studio Arts
  • Communities: Arab, ​​AAPI, Black, Disabled, Indigenous, Latinx, Low Income, LGBTQ+, Seniors, Youth
To learn more about the S'edav Va'aki Museum​, visit their website at www.phoenix.gov/parks/arts-culture-history/sedav-vaaki.

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About this Student Worker Position

S’edav Va’aki Museum seeks a Special Projects Assistant who will work directly with the Museum Administrator to support three areas of Museum work. The Annual Indian Market, museum programming, and communications. the Assistant will learn best practices for public-facing aspects of museum work as well as gain knowledge of archaeology in the Salt River Valley and the Native American communities connected to the ancestral site of S'edav Va’aki. 
 Hours will be flexible but include some weekends and evenings. Some remote work opportunities may be available – however attendance at events will be mandatory. 


Specific responsibilities

  • The Assistant will help with new exhibit installations which includes helping to hang artwork and text panels.
  • They will also work closely with the Indian Market Committee to recruit, schedule, orient and support volunteers for the Market. Indian Market held annually on the second weekend in December, features over 100 Native American artists and performers. More than 60 volunteers support all aspects of the Market and are crucial to its success. 
  • The Assistant may also help with social media marketing for the Market. 
  • Finally, the Assistant will help with programming, including exhibit-related programs, support of our new Teen Volunteer programs, and special events such as Indigenous People’s Day (October 14) and Ancient Technology Day (March 8). 

 

Desired qualifications


We seek an organized individual interested in learning about and working with Native American artists and community members. Also willing to work closely with our diverse staff.

Meet the supervisor

Museum Administrator, Nicole Armstrong-Best



About the program

The Phoenix ArtCorps​​

The Phoenix ArtCorps is a student employment program from the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture  that seeks to provide students with​ the comprehensive skills, mentorship, and experience ​they need to launch their arts and culture careers. Over the course of the 2024-2025 academic year​, each student works 400 hours for $17/hr (around 15 to 20 hours a week), with additional stipends and professional development opportunities. To apply, students must be current or recently graduated undergraduate students at a community college, university, or other institution of higher education based in Phoenix (or live in Phoenix themselves). Applicants must be at least 18 years old. There are no other enrollment requirements. Students do not need to be majoring in the arts or similar fields to apply. To learn more about the program and browse positions, visit our website at http://phoenix.gov/arts/artcorps​. ​​​​​​​

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