What to Expect from ArtWorks
1. Pay Rates:
In order to qualify for the selection process, Intern candidates must be enrolled in a Milwaukee-area high school at the time of the program's start date AND throughout the duration of the program. If you are not in high school, you will not be allowed to participate in our programming.
Selected Interns begin each program earning $6.00/hour. At the mid-point of each program Interns may be eligible for a pay raise, based on his/her performance.
2. Orientation = Fundamentals Day:
The first day of each program is known as Fundamentals Day. During this day, an ArtWorks representative & the Lead Artist will establish expectations and weekly work goals for the program, as well as collect all required ArtWorks Intern paperwork (Work Permit, I9 Form, W4, contracts, etc.)
It is the Intern’s responsibility to bring all required paperwork to Fundamentals Day, which will be mailed to you in advance. If paperwork is not brought to Fundamentals Day the Intern cannot be added to our payroll system and therefore cannot receive wages until all required paperwork has been submitted.
3. Performance Feedback:
The Lead Artist evaluates Intern job performance both formally and informally.
* During Week 2 the Lead Artist has an informal conversation with each Intern to share his/her thoughts about the Intern’s strengths and areas for development.
* During Week 4 each Intern sits down with the Lead Artist and ArtWorks staff for a formal performance review. This review is designed to evaluate the level of mastery of the 21st Century employability skills we train, and is based on a 1500-point scale. If an Intern earns a minimum of 1000 points or more, they will be eligible to receive a raise of $0.25/hour for the second half of the program.
* During Week 6 the Lead Artist has an informal conversation with each Intern to share his/her thoughts about the Intern’s strengths and areas for development.
* During Week 8 each Intern sits down with the Lead Artist and ArtWorks staff for a final formal performance review, to assess progress made in mastering identified employability skills.
During all performance feedback, Interns are encouraged to ask questions and be an active part of the conversation.
Additionally, at the conclusion of each program, Interns are asked to evaluate the performance of their Lead Artist, as well as provide feedback about the ArtWorks staff and organization as a whole. ArtWorks uses this information to improve its programs and better serve its future participants.
4. Uniforms:
Interns will receive ArtWorks T-shirts to wear as uniforms at no cost, and they are required to wear the ArtWorks T-shirts during all work hours.