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Careers at FirstWorks – Join our Team

FirstWorks is a Providence, Rhode Island-based non-profit arts organization dedicated to enhancing the cultural, educational, and economic vitality of our community by engaging audiences with world-class performing arts and education programs.

Current Opportunities

FirstWorks Youth Board Member

FirstWorks (FW) is a nonprofit arts organization based in Providence. We bring professional artists to Rhode Island students through experiences like interactive workshops, in-school matinees, performances in local cultural venues, residencies, summer camps, and more.

Are you passionate about increasing and improving arts experiences for peers and curious about how arts organizations work?

We are excited to invite RI high school students to join our 2024-25 Youth Board! Members help us make positive changes to our programs and receive a $250 stipend at the end of the year for their time. Starting in November, the Youth Board meets about one evening a month through the end of school year to do the following:

  • Get to know one another and share meals together!
  • Provide critical insight and feedback on FW’s programs to ensure they are equitable, inclusive, relevant, and applicable for RI youth.
  • Practice designing an arts event, including budgeting skills
  • Get free, backstage access to FW productions.
  • Connect with artists and other voices in the local arts community to gain insight.
  • Practice budgeting and arts event planning skills, including designing an real arts event for students.
Requirements
  • You must be in your sophomore, junior, or senior year at a Rhode Island high school, and at least 16 years old by November 1, 2024.
  • You must be able to meet six times for 90-minute meetings between November 2024 and June 2025 at FirstWorks’ Providence Office (preferred) or via Zoom.
  • Attend two or more FirstWorks events during the school year.

To Apply

Apply here (link opens a Google form) Applications are due by Friday, October 25, 2024.

Please note: This application is for current HS sophomores – seniors who are at least 16 years of age.
A letter of recommendation from a teacher is required.
 
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. All are encouraged to apply, including gender-nonconforming individuals, people of the global majority, and people with disabilities.
 
Questions? Email szimmer@firstworks.org to contact Sam Zimmer, FirstWorks’ Education Director

Internships

FirstWorks is uniquely positioned to create tailor-made internships opportunities for students interested in arts administration, marketing, education, production, and much more. Join our team to be part of captivating audiences with breath-taking performances and imagination defying spectacles, and connecting Rhode Island students with once-in-a-lifetime arts education opportunities. Together we are lifting all Rhode Islanders through the arts.  

To learn more, contact: admin@firstworks.org

FirstWorks is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a culturally diverse, equitable, and anti-racist environment. FirstWorks has a fully-vaccinated workforce. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or written documentation of a medical or religious exemption is required for employment.