Engagement in STEAM

With funding from the J3 Fund, the LOR Foundation, and local donors, the Paseo Project continues its work in creating an education program to build pathways to careers with workshops and paid internships in event production and technical arts training, offered to northern New Mexicans aged 16 - 25. 

The multi-week program was designed to incorporate both active Festival support work, intertwined with educational elements to ensure the interns acquired the skills necessary to succeed in the position. 

Through this program, interns:

• Learned technical skills with engagement in STEAM programming to understand the benefits of the Arts in relationship with Science, Technology and Math

• Gained background knowledge in a variety of careers within the arts and non-profit sector

• Practiced interpersonal skills by developing workplace responsibility and positive work habits and attitudes

• Built a network of contacts and established professional contacts for future employment and mentoring

• Gained worksite experience with responsibilities through an inspiring, dynamic and paid job

The 2024 Internship Program is supported by The Taos Center for the Arts
The Healy Foundation, and the J3 Fund