HOST an ArtS INTERN this summer
Bring New Voices to the Arts and Cultural Field at Your Organization!
Founded by Agnes Gund in 1999, Arts Intern offers paid internship opportunities to skilled college undergraduates with financial needs, allowing them to explore careers in the arts. Interns earn competitive wages while gaining essential professional development to advance their careers.
In the program, students receive fully funded stipends and have the chance to engage directly with industry professionals, enhancing their knowledge and investment in museums and cultural institutions. Interns work on meaningful projects that showcase their perspectives, taking an active role in daily operations while receiving mentorship from experienced professionals.
The program also fosters peer interaction through required events and seminars, allowing interns to share experiences and insights.
Since 1999, the Arts Intern College program has placed undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need and diverse backgrounds in paid internships that can profoundly impact their career paths in lasting ways.
Details
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Cleveland: June 4 – August 4
New York City: June 8 – August 7
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We are excited to continue our partnership with nationally recognized foundation partners! This collaboration supports our initiative to provide competitive compensation for college students from low-income backgrounds in our Arts Intern College program, empowering the next generation of creatives. We kindly ask all foundation partners to cover the following costs:
Arts Intern College Program Costs
9 weeks (252 hours) x $28hr (each week) x $28/hr = $ 7,056
Final stipend to student = $600
Program Admin fee = $1,500
Costs for Foundation Partners = $9,156
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Participating organizations ("worksites") are provided with upfront funding from Studio in a School to place interns on payroll (up to 252 hours per intern). Following the completion of the program, worksites will receive an additional stipend of $750 per intern to cover fringe payroll expenses. Any unused intern payroll hours will be deducted from this final stipend amount at the end of the internship.
Cleveland: $6,546
$5,796 for $23/hr x 252 hours intern compensation awarded at the start of the program, $750 for associated administrative costs (awarded to select organizations upon completion)
New York City: $7,806
$7,056 for $28/hr x 252 hours intern compensation awarded at the start of the program, $750 for associated administrative costs (awarded to select organizations upon completion) -
252 total hours over 9 weeks
28 hours per week: 4 days on-site (includes lunch).
Education Days: Every Friday, except June 19 (Juneteenth) and July 3 (Independence Day, Observed)
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Priority Application Deadline: Dec 31
Notification of Acceptance: Jan. 9
Job Posting: Jan. 12–29
Regular Application Deadline: Jan. 14
Notification of Acceptance: Jan. 23
Job Posting: Jan. 26–Feb 6
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An organization should consider applying if:
• Located in Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, or New York City, near public transportation.
• Able to hire the intern as a part-time, temporary employee and provide the workspace, equipment, and resources needed for their 9-week project.
• Has a staff member who can serve as the intern’s supervisor, offering support, mentorship, and feedback throughout the summer.
• Has short-term meaningful projects that the intern can develop as part of their work plan during approximately 9 weeks.
• Is willing to provide feedback and stay engaged with the College Team through ongoing communication.
• Can complete a mid- and end-of-summer survey instead of a final grant report.
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Curatorial Research: Assist with researching and curating exhibitions.
Digital Archiving: Help digitize collections by cataloging and photographing artifacts.
Educational Program Development: Design workshops for school groups and families.
Visitor Experience Survey: Collect feedback from visitors to suggest improvements.
Social Media Campaign: Develop a strategy to promote events and exhibitions online.
Community Engagement Projects: Launch programs such as artist talks or collaborative art projects.
Grant Writing Assistance: Research funding opportunities and help prepare proposals.
Exhibition Marketing: Create promotional materials for upcoming events.
Outreach and Partnership Building: Connect with local organizations for potential collaborations.
Event Planning: Organize special events to attract diverse audiences.
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For inquiries regarding the Arts Intern College worksite application: artsintern@studioinstitute.org
Arts Intern College Program Matching System
Intern candidates apply for the Arts Intern College program and undergo an initial screening.
Semi-finalist interviews are held with the College Team and program alums.
Candidates then review position descriptions and indicate their top choices.
In the final stage, worksites receive materials for at least three intern candidates and arrange final interviews directly.
Worksites will communicate with the College team as they select candidates or request additional interviews.
Process for Matching Interns with Organizations
Intern-Partner Rankings Due: March 30
Final Match: April 30
Deadline for Interns to Accept Final Match: May 6
Arts Intern College Supervisor and Mentor, David Piurek, Conservation Technician of Paintings and Frames, Cleveland Museum of Art.
I like to let students make mistakes and then provide feedback. I let them succeed by empowering them to make mistakes. They struggle, I provide feedback, and they learn from the experience.
David Piurek, Conservation Technician of Paintings and Frames, Cleveland Museum of Art;
Arts Intern College Supervisor and Mentor
