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Meet Ellie and Ruby, Our First Summer Art Interns

July 8, 2026

Meet our Summer Art Interns: portraits of Ellie Olson and Ruby Smith beside the Meyer Art Center logo

The Meyer Art Center is thrilled to welcome youth artists Ellie Olson and Ruby Smith as the first interns in our new Summer Art Internship Program. Here's a little about each of them, and why they wanted to work with the Meyer.

Ellie Olson

Ellie's family has been part of the Stanwood-Camano community for six generations. Her goal is to become a well-rounded multimedia artist by building both her business skills and her personal craft. She's always looking to learn new mediums, though she especially loves acrylics, watercolor and charcoal portraits.

“I am passionate to contribute to this team and create a positive impact through this role,” Ellie says.

Ruby Smith

Ruby will be a junior at Stanwood High School this fall. When she's not making art, she runs track and cross country, competes in FBLA, and goes paddleboarding and backpacking. Growing up surrounded by the natural beauty and history of Stanwood-Camano shaped her love of storytelling.

For Ruby, art is a way to express creativity, slow down, notice details and connect with others. She works in photography, sewing and cooking. Through the internship, she hopes to learn from experienced artists, build new skills, and see firsthand how art can shape a community.

Watch for them this summer

You'll find Ellie and Ruby helping with Meyer programs all season, including a kids' mosaic project at Experience the Meyer during the Meyer Art Festival on August 29.

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