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ArtCorps Student Worker Program 

Great Arizona Puppet Theater INC
Community Engagement Associate

Position is available to apply by Email​:

  • Email ferns_Jeffery@yahoo.com
  • Subject line: Community Engagement Associate 
  • Include your coverletter and Resume



Please note: all ArtCorps student worker positions receive $17/hr before taxes and work 400 hours over the course of the 2023-2024 academic cycle (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

Great Arizona Puppet Theater INC

Great Arizona Puppet Theater was founded in 1983 as a touring company. In 1988 we opened a venue for public performances. In 1996 we bought a historic central Phoenix building to be our permanent home. It is the largest puppet theater in the western United States, and includes a museum, library, workshops, and gift shop. Shows are presented year round at the theater, and puppeteers tour to libraries, child cares and schools. During the pandemic we presented shows outdoors and virtually.


The mission of the Great Arizona Puppet Theater is to advance and promote the Art of Puppetry; to celebrate the great State of Arizona's heritage, cultures and ecology; to educate children and families through Puppetry; and to enhance Arizona's cultural climate.

  • Departments: Community Engagement, Communications, Education, Event Planning, Marketing
  • Art Forms: Arts Education, Community Engagement, Culture, Folk and Traditional Arts, Performing Art
  • Communities: Youth, Children, Teens, Young Adults, Low Income, Disabled
  • Work Mode: Hybrid
  • Address: 302 W Latham ST. Phoenix, AZ, Phoenix, AZ 85003
  • Supervisor: ​Jeffery Ferns, Executive Director
To learn more about Great Arizona Puppet Theater Inc, visit their website at ​​www.azpuppets.org​.

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About this Student Worker Position

The Great Arizona Puppet Theater is seeking an intern to work directly with the Executive Director, learning about the role of community engagement in the Arts & Culture nonprofit sector. 
Work is assigned and supervised by the Executive Director. Given the nature of non-profit work, the candidate must be passionate about public sector service and community engagement. An ideal candidate will want to gain experience in working with diverse communities,  creating community driven programs and events. 




Specific responsibilities

  • Using their interest, candidates will research and help create innovative programs for visiting artists serving local diverse communities.
  • Perform assignments relating to communications, marketing and community engagement initiatives, and support new program development.
  • Public Sector Engagement – To engage with community leaders, the roles and responsibilities of local, state, and federal government offices and programs are preferred but can be trained.
  • He/She/They will develop and draft internal and external documents and materials to build or retain relationships with donors, volunteers, community members, and other supporters of the non-profit organization.
  • work on various communication platforms including newsletters, social media, and working the GAPT database for audience development and engagement.


Desired qualifications

  • Excellent writing skills
  • Experience in research
  • Good time manegement
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Experience in public speaking
  • General organization skills​

Great Arizona Puppet Theater is a professional puppet theater. The theater is open to the public five days a week year-round, with shows for children and adults. Our primary audience is Maricopa County residents, Phoenix-based schools, child cares, and families. We tour throughout the state, including rural and underserved communities.

About the program

The Phoenix ArtCorps​​

The Phoenix ArtCorps is a student employment program from the Phoenix Department 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 cycle, 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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