Let the power of art change your life

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!

Internships | Scholarships | Studio Intensives | Employment | Partnerships

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 Arts Intern paid internships in Chicago, Cleveland, New York City, Newark, and Philadelphia. Eligibility Application Deadline for Arts Intern Chicago, Cleveland, New York City, Newark, and Philadelphia: May 1, 2024.

If you have received confirmation from Arts Intern that you are eligible to apply for summer internships, you may apply for any of the 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.

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

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

ELIGIBILITY APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2024
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

Chicago History Museum: Learning and Engagement Intern

Haitian American Museum of Chicago: Social Media Intern

Media Burn Archive: Curatorial Intern (Position Filled)

The Polish Museum of America: Intake Specialist Intern

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

Swedish Museum: Curatorial Intern

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

ELIGIBILITY APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 1, 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

Cleveland Museum of Natural History: Digital Media Production Arts Intern

Cleveland Public Library: Arts Engagement Intern

Cleveland Public Theatre: Graphic Design/Content Creation Intern

Inlet Dance Theatre: Video Shorts Intern

Julia De Burgos Cultural Arts Center: Program Assistant

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

MEMPHIS, TN

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.


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

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

Metal Museum: Education Intern (Position Filled)

Soulsville Foundation: Film & Photography Intern and Youth Development Intern

NEW YORK CITY

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

ELIGIBILITY APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2024

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

Brooklyn Children’s Museum: STEM Educator Intern and Public Programs Intern

Brooklyn Museum: Public Programs Intern (Position Filled)

Harpo Foundation: Editorial Research and Archive Management Intern

The Helen Frankenthaler Foundation: Artwork Research Intern

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

The Noguchi Museum: Education Intern

Poster House: Marketing & Social Media Intern

Robert Rauschenberg Foundation: Research Intern

Rubin Museum of Art: Editorial and Digital Content: Project Himalayan Art Intern and Editorial and Digital Content: Rubin Website Redesign Intern

Staten Island Museum: Program & Archives Intern

Studio Museum in Harlem: Curatorial Intern

New York Transit Museum: Access Programs Intern

Woodman Family Foundation: Library and Archives Intern

NEWARK

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

ELIGIBILITY APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2024

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

Newark Public Library: NJ Room Archival Intern

Newark Arts Council: Curatorial Intern

Newark School of the Arts: Programs & Marketing Intern

PHILADELPHIA, PA

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

ELIGIBILITY APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 1, 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.

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

Free Library of Philadelphia: Exhibitions Intern

PROVIDENCE, RI

The Eligibility Application Process for Arts Intern Providence 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 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 Teen Apprenticeship Program in New York City. Learn more about the Studio Arts Mentors program and APPLY NOW!
APPLICATION DEADLINE is April 30, 2024.

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.

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 for the 2023–24 school year. 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

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