Internships
MAP | Muse Apprenticeship Program
An internship program aimed at recruiting MAP Apprentices who will experience behind-the-scenes workings of a children’s museum while increasing confidence, developing leadership skills, and connecting curiosity to careers.
Muse Apprentices work with museum professionals and volunteers to fulfill the vision of the program – All youth are prepared for meaningful and gainful employment fueled by a passion for lifelong learning.
With different pathways of focus – Business, Education, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) – Apprentices can use their own interests to guide them through the program each year. Each Apprentice will receive mentorship aligned with their pathway focus, and our goal is for each Apprentice to have a fun and meaningful experience that can continue year-to-year.
*We are no longer accepting applications for the 2024-2025 School Year. Please consider applying in the Fall of 2025!
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Ambassadors Program
The Muse Ambassadors program is a skills-based workforce development program for disabled high school and postsecondary students in the Knoxville area. We partner with disability-based advocacy groups such as, but not limited to: UT FUTURE Program, Our Place Art, Austin East and Fulton High Schools’ special education departments, and more.
Groups attend Muse Knoxville in person on a weekly basis and report to our Museum Equity Manager, who creates individualized skill development plans and trajectories for the Ambassadors based on their wants, needs, and individualized education plans in collaboration with their peer mentors or teacher leader.
While on-site at Muse, all Ambassadors develop skill knowledge and increase their confidence in everything they do – from clocking in and out and tracking time worked, to learning how to follow a sequential cleaning schedule, to gaining the confidence to speak into an intercom system, to site beautification, to interview skills and anything else related to holding a career position outside of our program.
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