Host a Bloomberg College
Arts Intern this summer

 Empower BAI Alumni to Advance Their Arts and Cultural Careers

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Background

Arts Intern for BAI Alumni offers early career opportunities for skilled college students from diverse backgrounds who are interested in arts careers and may otherwise lack access to such vital experiences without this paid opportunity.

The program creates a transformative bridge for Bloomberg Arts Internship (BAI) alumni to opportunities at performing and visual arts organizations in Baltimore, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington DC. This pathway deepens their connections to the arts sector and advances their professional development while bringing fresh perspectives to host organizations.

Mentored by arts leaders across key departments within partner institutions, interns gain practical experience, tackling meaningful projects with a professional approach. Within specific timelines, supervisors encourage students to take initiative and shape projects with original thinking/new ideas – all while earning a competitive wage. 

This well-paid summer internship cultivates professional growth through arts career-focused workplace experiences. A core aspect includes valuable face-to-face interactions with experienced arts professionals, enhancing students’ knowledge and fostering connections within arts disciplines. Interns also build strong peer networks through required events and seminars, fostering collaboration and shared learning experiences that expand their professional horizons. 

The Arts Intern program for BAI Alumni is an extension of the BAI high school program, administered by Studio Institute, and supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies. It is in partnership with Arts for Learning in Maryland, EdVestors in Boston, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, and Sitar Arts Center in Washington, DC.

 

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Invitation to Nonprofit Arts & Cultural Organizations to Host a Bloomberg Arts Intern | Summer 2025

The Studio Institute Arts Intern program for BAI alumni provides a structured, 9-week, site-based internship for college rising juniors and seniors.

Application Deadline: The deadline to submit your application with the required documents is March 15 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

 

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Arts Intern Winston Kam with Supervisor and Mentor David Piurek, Conservation Technician of Paintings & Frames, (Photo Courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art)

Program Structure

  • Timeframe

    • 252 total hours over 9 weeks

    • 5-day commitment, 28 hours per week: 4 days on-site; 1 day of cohort meetings

  • Program Dates

    Vary by city, exact dates TBD:

    • Baltimore: June – Mid-August

    • Boston: June – Mid-August

    • New York City: June – Mid-August

    • Philadelphia: June – Mid-August

    • Washington DC: June – Mid-August

Fully funded summer internships

Grants to Cultural Worksites

Baltimore, Philadelphia: $5,790
$5040 for $20/hr x 252 hours intern compensation awarded at the program start plus
$750 for associated administrative costs (awarded to host upon completion)

Boston, New York City, Washington DC: $6420
$5670 for $22.59/hr x 252 hours intern compensation awarded at the program start plus $750 for associated administrative costs (awarded to host upon completion)

Intern Compensation*

  • Baltimore, Philadelphia: $20/hour

  • Boston, New York City, Washington DC: $22.50/hour

  • Final Stipend: $500 from Studio Institue upon completion of Arts Intern’s educational components

    *Intern compensation based on the MIT Living Wage Calculator. 

Cultural Worksite Requirements

  • Detailed, department-specific, 9-week project plan for the role

  • Candidate interviews and hiring (January - May 2025)

  • Full Onsite Participation: In addition to hosting the intern, organizations must participate in program-related events

  • Direct supervision with mid-term and final evaluations 

  • Weekly timesheet submission and approval 

Employment Structure

Learn more about student eligibility for the Bloomberg College Arts Intern program.

  • Cultural worksites hire interns as temporary part-time employees who are paid on the same schedule as other employees.

  • As internships progress, interns take on greater responsibility and agency, completing meaningful projects that the organization uses.

Baltimore: Art with a Heart

Boston: Boston Children’s Chorus, Celebrity Series of Boston, EdVestors, Spoke Art, Inc., WBUR (Boston University)

New York City: Artists for Humanity, The Juilliard School, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Museum of Chinese in America, National Dance Institute, New York Hall of Science, New York Historical Society, Queens Museum, Signature Theatre Company, Tenement Museum, Theatre for a New Audience 

Philadelphia: Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection - Temple University Libraries, InLiquid, Ministry of Awe, Mural Arts Philadelphia, Tiny WPA, Women’s Coalition for Empowerment

Worksite Hosts That Made a Difference:
2024 Program Participants

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 Supervisor and Mentor