Pros
- You meet incredible artists and young people who participate in the mural projects
Cons
Far far too many to list! - The director is principally focused on her personal networking, and making sure more money is always coming in. Staff and interns are treated slightly better than slaves; they’re expected to run the business on her behalf (operations-wise), and barely get so much as a “thank you” - The workload is entirely ridiculous. As a new hire, I was expected to manage 16 projects in various stages of completion. I received 1 1/2 days of training, and then the director promptly went on two, week-long international trips. She was unreachable for 90% of the time. You’re often expected to figure things out on your own, and/or have implicit knowledge of things that have never been explained to you. - No sick days. 5 Vacation days a year - Mediocre Pay - Expected to work past 6 PM with no overtime - The director is outwardly racist towards black and latino youth, and generally has a savior complex when doing projects at majority POC locations