Associated Black Charities: Arts Advocacy and Community Engagement Intern (Baltimore)

OVERVIEW

Are you passionate about arts, culture, and social justice? Join Associated Black
Charities as a Bloomberg College Arts Intern and help us document and amplify the work of Baltimore's vibrant Black arts organizations. This 9-week paid internship offers a unique opportunity to develop professional skills while contributing to meaningful community work at the intersection of arts advocacy and racial equity. There are two internships available, one focusing on internal communications and the other focusing on external communications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Collaborate with prominent Baltimore arts organizations including the Black Arts
    District, Black Genius Art Show, Bromo Arts District, and Black Water House

  • Create compelling multimedia content highlighting these organizations' impact on
    Baltimore's cultural landscape

  • Develop organizational profiles through research, interviews, and visual
    documentation

  • Design social media content that promotes cultural programming

  • Build connections between arts initiatives and economic empowerment

  • Present your findings to ABC leadership and community stakeholders

REQUIREMENTS, SKILLS, AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Interest in arts, culture, and community development

  • Strong writing and communication skills

  • Basic digital content creation abilities (photography, social media)

  • Self-motivation and ability to work both independently and collaboratively

  • Curiosity about how arts and culture can support community empowerment

  • Willingness to engage with community stakeholders and attend cultural events

COMPENSATION

  • $20 per hour

INTERNS WILL WORK 28 HOURS PER WEEK AND ATTEND A MANDATORY OFFSITE PROGRAM DAY ONE DAY PER WEEK WITH THEIR COHORT.

  • Internship Period: June 16 – August 15

  • Total Weeks: 9 weeks

  • Work Hours per Week: 28

  • Total Hours: 252

  • Workdays: 4 days per week onsite (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays)

  • Work hours will be 9:00-4:00

PROGRAM DAY:

  • On Wednesdays, interns will attend an offsite program day with their cohort.

  • These hours are separate from the internship hours.

To Apply for This Position:

If interested, please apply directly to the supervisor for this position - Kieta Iriarte, Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships at kiriarte@associatedblackcharities.org. Please include a cover letter and your resume and be sure to copy artsinternBAI@studioinstitute.org in your application email.

Questions or Concerns?

Contact us at: artsinternBAI@studioinstitute.org