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We believe the arts are an indispensable means of discovery and innovation that enriches learning and contributes to the vitality of communities everywhere. Our paid internships for teens and college students, scholarships, after-school art programs, and employment and partnership opportunities have the power to change lives and make careers in the arts accessible. Be a part of it!

Employment |Internships | Scholarships | Studio Intensives | Partnerships

Employment

Opportunities for Studio Artist Instructors and Staff

CLEVELAND, OH

Artist Instructors
2023–24 School Year

We are currently accepting applications for Artist Instructors in Cleveland, Ohio.
Learn More and Apply Now!

NEW YORK CITY

We are currently accepting applications for an Associate Manager for the Bloomberg Arts Internship, Teen Programs in NYC. Learn More and Apply Now!

Administrative Staff

BALTIMORE, BOSTON, AND NEW YORK CITY

We are currently accepting applications for a Program Coordinator in Baltimore, Boston, and NYC. Learn More and Apply Now!

Internships

Opportunities for College Students

Arts Intern
Summer 2024

Arts Intern Summer 2024 Program Duration: 9 Weeks / 252 Hours Learn more about Arts Intern.

APPLY NOW to confirm your eligibility for paid internships in Cleveland. The Eligibility Application Deadline for Arts Intern Cleveland has been extended to May 17.

The Eligibility Application process for Arts Intern Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Memphis, New York City, Newark, Philadelphia, and Providence is now closed. If you have received confirmation from Arts Intern that you are eligible to apply for summer internships, you may apply for any of the open internship positions in your city that are listed listed below.

Refer to the approval confirmation email that you received from Arts Intern for next steps in the job application process.

BALTIMORE, MD

The Eligibility Application process for Arts Intern Baltimore 2024 is now closed. If you have been notified by Arts Intern that you are pre-approved, please see the instructions above. Check back for new listings.

Internship Period : June 6 – August 9; Program Day: Fridays

Baltimore Museum of Industry: Collections Processing Intern (Position Filled)

BOSTON, MA

The Eligibility Application process for Arts Intern Boston 2024 is now closed.
If you have been notified by Arts Intern that you are pre-approved, please see the instructions at the top of this page.

Internship Period:
June 4 – August 6; Program Day: Fridays

Internship Period : June 12 – August 14; Program Day: Fridays

The Eligibility Application process for Arts Intern Chicago 2024 is now closed.
If you have been notified by Arts Intern that you are pre-approved, please see the instructions at the top of this page.

CHICAGO, IL

ART WORKS Projects: Arts Education and Community Engagement Intern 

Bronzeville Historical Society: Collections Intake Specialist Intern (Position Filled)

Chicago History Museum: Learning and Engagement Intern (Position Filled)

Haitian American Museum of Chicago: Social Media Intern (Position Filled)

Media Burn Archive: Curatorial Intern (Position Filled)

National Public Housing Museum: Community Engagement Intern

The Polish Museum of America: Intake Specialist Intern

Smart Museum: Exhibition and Collections Research Intern (Position Filled)

Swedish Museum: Curatorial Intern (Position Filled)

Internship Period : June 10 – August 12; Program Day: Fridays

ELIGIBILITY APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 17, 2024
If you have already been notified by Arts Intern that you are pre-approved, please see the instructions at the top of this page.

CLEVELAND, OH

Art House: Website Development Intern (Position Filled)

Cleveland Clinic: Art Collection Curatorial Intern (Position Filled)

Cleveland Museum of Art: Videography & Digital Asset Management Intern, Stewardship & Donor Relations Intern, and Community Arts Center Intern (Positions Filled)

Cleveland Museum of Natural History: Digital Media Production Arts Intern

Cleveland Public Library: Arts Engagement Intern (Position Filled)

Cleveland Public Theatre: Graphic Design/Content Creation Intern (Position Filled)

Inlet Dance Theatre: Video Shorts Intern

Julia De Burgos Cultural Arts Center: Program Assistant

Nature Center at Shaker Lakes: Design, Construction, and Installation Intern

Roots of American Music: Marketing and Audience Development Intern (Position Filled)

MEMPHIS, TN

Internship Period : June 4 – August 6; Program Day: Fridays

The Eligibility Application process for Arts Intern Memphis 2024 is now closed.
If you have been notified by Arts Intern that you are pre-approved, please see the instructions at the top of this page.

Art Museum of the University of Memphis: Collections Intern (Position Filled)

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art: Education Intern (Position Filled)

Memphis Botanic Garden: Resident Artist Intern (Position Filled)

Metal Museum: Education Intern (Position Filled)

Soulsville Foundation: Youth Development Intern (Position Filled)

NEW YORK CITY

Internship Period : June 3 – August 5; Program Day: Fridays

The Eligibility Application process for Arts Intern New York 2024 is now closed.
If you have been notified by Arts Intern that you are pre-approved, please see the instructions at the top of this page.

A.I.R. Gallery Intern: A.I. R. Gallery Intern (Position Filled)

Brooklyn Children’s Museum: STEM Educator Intern and Public Programs Intern (Positions Filled)

Brooklyn Museum: Public Programs Intern (Position Filled)

Harpo Foundation: Editorial Research & Archive Management Intern (Position Filled)

The Helen Frankenthaler Foundation: Artwork Research Intern (Position Filled)

Madison Square Park Conservancy: Development & Fundraising Intern (Position Filled)

El Museo del Barrio: Education Intern

The Noguchi Museum: Education Intern (Position Filled)

Poster House: Marketing & Social Media Intern (Position Filled)

Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation: Curatorial Intern

Rubin Museum of Art: Editorial and Digital Content: Project Himalayan Art Intern (Position Filled) and Editorial and Digital Content: Rubin Website Redesign Intern (Position Filled)

Staten Island Museum: Program & Archives Intern (Position Filled)

Studio Museum in Harlem: Curatorial Intern (Position Filled)

New York Transit Museum: Access Programs Intern (Position Filled)

Woodman Family Foundation: Library and Archives Intern (Position Filled)

NEWARK

Internship Period : June 3 – August 5; Program Day: Fridays

The Eligibility Application process for Arts Intern Newark 2024 is now closed.
If you have been notified by Arts Intern that you are pre-approved, please see the instructions at the top of this page.

Glass Roots: Teaching Artist Assistant (Position Filled)

Newark Arts Council: Curatorial Intern (Position Filled)

Newark Public Library: NJ Room Archival Intern (Position Filled)

Newark School of the Arts: Programs & Marketing Intern (Position Filled)

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Internship Period : June 5 – August 7
Program Day: Wednesdays

The Eligibility Application process for Arts Intern Philadelphia 2024 is now closed.
If you have already been notified by Arts Intern that you are pre-approved, please see the instructions at the top of this page.

The Fabric Workshop and Museum: Sustainable Studio Intern

Founder’s Hall Museum: Archives Intern and Collections Management Intern (Positions Filled)

Woodmere Art Museum: Marketing Intern

Taller Puertorriqueño: Archives Intern

The Rosenbach: Exhibitions History Intern (Position Filled)

Free Library of Philadelphia: Exhibitions Intern (Position Filled)

PROVIDENCE, RI

The Eligibility Application process for Arts Intern Providence 2024 is now closed.

Internship Period : June 5 – August 7; Program Day: Fridays

RISD Museum: Graphic Design Intern: Position Filled and Family Programs Intern: Position Filled

We are currently accepting applications for Bloomberg Arts Mentors for our Bloomberg Arts Internship program in New York City. Learn more about the Bloomberg Arts Mentors program.

APPLY NOW! APPLICATION DEADLINE is May 31, 2024:
Bloomberg Arts 2024 Undergrad Mentor
Bloomberg Arts 2024 Post Grad Mentor

Studio Arts Mentors
Summer 2024

We are currently accepting applications for Studio Arts Mentors for our Summer 2024 Teen Apprenticeship Program in New York City. Learn more about the Studio Arts Mentors program and APPLY NOW!

Opportunities for New York City Public High School Students

Applications for the 2024 Bloomberg Arts Internship program are now closed. Check back in March 2025 for information about the 2025 Bloomberg Arts Internship program in New York City.

Teen Apprenticeship Program
Spring and Summer 2024

Applications for the 2024 Teen Apprenticeship Program are now closed.
Check back in January 2025 for information about the spring and summer 2025 Teen Apprenticeship Program in New York City.

Learn more about the
Teen Apprenticeship Program.

Scholarships

Opportunities for New York City Public High School Students

To be considered for our College Scholarship program, you must complete two or more of Studio Institute’s Out-of-School Programs. Available to qualified applicants at participating New York City public high schools. Learn more about the Studio Institute College Scholarship Program. For more information, email us at: contact@studioinstitute.org


Available to qualified applicants at participating New York City public high schools.

Studio Intensives

Opportunities for New York City Public High School Students

Studio Intensives
Winter 2024

Registration for our Winter 2023 Studio Intensive: Figure in Motion is now closed.
Please check back in September for information about our Fall 2024 Studio Intensives in New York City.

Partnerships

Opportunities for School Districts, Community Organizations,
and Arts and Cultural Organizations

Contact us to learn more about how we can partner with you—whether it’s bringing visual arts programming to your school or community or partnering with us to offer paid summer internships at arts and cultural organizations to high school and college students: contact@studioinst.org

Future Arts Intern 2024 Partners

Learn more about Arts Intern.

Are you a non-profit arts and cultural organization interested in hosting an Arts Intern in summer 2024? Click HERE to learn more.

Are you an Artist-Endowed Foundation interested in hosting an Arts Intern in summer 2024? Click HERE to learn more.

Questions? Contact Program Manager Sophia Domeville at: artsintern@studioinstitute.org

It’s not often that a group of teachers walk away from a Professional Development Workshop excited to implement what they just learned, but that’s how my team felt afterwards.

Brad Hyman, Assistant Principal, Brooklyn