Involvement at BRAHM

We’re so happy you’re here

If you have an interest in getting involved with BRAHM, we have many opportunities for you. Active participants are our lifeblood, and we encourage you to engage in more than one way. 

When staff positions become available, they are listed here. 

Opportunities for internships are posted here. If you have an interest in a specific area of the museum to focus your internship, please reach out to staff. 

We would be thrilled to have you volunteer at BRAHM. For more information click here. 

Your support fuels our fire. Consider becoming a member here, or find out about the many other opportunities to support BRAHM here.

Career Opportunities

Currently, there are no employment opportunities.

Internships

Job Posting: Education Center Intern

The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum is a non-profit museum (on the corner of Ginny Stevens Lane and Main Street) in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, a small village nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Its mission is to promote visual arts and history and to celebrate the rich heritage of the mountains.

The Education Center Intern is exposed to all facets of hands-on public program development and promotion for a Museum or not-for-profit organization.  During the 120 hour period, the intern will:

  • Be Responsible for public youth and/or adult educational programs, including:

    • Program Development for youth and adult events

    • Management of an institutional calendar

    • Marketing

    • Set-up

    • Execution of program(s)

    • Clean-up

    • Client follow-up surveys

The ideal candidate will have exceptional verbal communication skills, strong written communication, experience working with adults and children, a flexible schedule, and demonstrated interest in museums, art education, or not-for-profit institutions. This position may require some evening or weekend work; those dates will be set before the beginning of the internship. This position requires a background check as a condition of employment.

Interns are expected to be available by June 1, 2026, with work completed by August 15, 2026. 

Applications are open until March 15, 2026. Candidate selection will take place no later than March 31, 2026.

A resume and cover letter are required. 

BRAHM Staff will sign appropriate contracts for credit as needed.

Please email all required documents to Jennifer@BlowingRockMuseum.org.

Job Posting: Special Events Intern

The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum is a non-profit museum (on the corner of Ginny Stevens Lane and Main streets) in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, a small village nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Its mission is to promote visual arts and history and to celebrate the rich heritage of the mountains.

The Special Events Intern is exposed to event development, promotion, and facilitation for a Museum or not-for-profit organization. During the 120 hour period, the intern will:

  1. Experience the nuances of organizing two major fundraising functions, including a formal gala with live and silent auctions for a Museum.

  2. Be responsible for facilitating and/or aiding:

    1. Volunteers

    2. Marketing

    3. Set-up

    4. Participating at the event 

    5. Database management

  3. Work closely with supervisor to understand institutional rhythms of communication. 

  4. Learn the process of soliciting organizations for support or sponsorship.

  5. Manage an individual project to compile a master VIP list to be used for all future events.

The ideal candidate will have exceptional attention to detail, an ability to converse engagingly with a variety of demographics, strong verbal and written communication, flexible schedule, and interest in museums, not-for-profit institutions, or fundraising and event coordination. 

Important dates: June 25, with possible evening hours. June 26, probable full day. August 14, and August 15, evening hours required. 

Interns are expected to be available by June 1, 2025 with work completed by August 16, 2025. 

A resume is required, cover letter is requested. 

BRAHM Staff will sign appropriate contracts for credit as needed.

Please email all required documents to Hannah@BlowingRockMuseum.org.

Intern Position:  Marketing & Graphic Design Intern

Internship Description: 

The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum is a not-for-profit Museum in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, a small village nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Its mission is:  Curate, Preserve, Educate, Inspire. 

The Marketing & Graphic Design Intern will learn about all facets of the marketing department of BRAHM. Through working with the Marketing & Communications Coordinator, the front desk, the Curatorial team, and assisting with summer special events, this internship will give a well-rounded experience of working in the Museum and at a not-for-profit institution.  During the 120 hour period, the intern will be required to:

  1. Design the Annual Report 

  2. Engage with Museum visitors at the front desk & assist visitors in engaging with the Museum’s exhibitions

  3. Create and edit press releases 

  4. Create & Assist in the distribution of an exhibition poster

  5. Assist in special event planning through the creation of print materials for the Museum’s annual Luncheon and Gala.

  6. Assist with the smooth running of the annual Luncheon & Gala. 


The ideal candidate will have exceptional verbal communication skills, strong written communication, and demonstrate interest in museums or not-for-profit institutions. This position requires occasional nights and weekend work; those dates are currently set and listed below. 

Interns are expected to be available by May 18, 2026, with work completed by August 15, 2026. For the 120-hour period, the intern will be compensated $1,500. This payment will be split into half given on July 2, 2026, and the second half to be paid on August 15, 2026.

Required Special Events that Intern will need to be present for:

Annual Meeting - June 7, 2026 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum

BRAHM Summer Exhibition Celebration - June 13, 2026 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum

BRAHM Summer Luncheon - June 26, 2026 | Blowing Rock Country Club 

BRAHM 2026 Gala - August 15, 2026 | Blowing Rock Country Club 

A resume and cover letter are required. Please send all required documents to Asher Davidson at Marketing@BlowingRockMuseum.org.

BRAHM Staff will sign appropriate contracts for credit as needed.