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|Employment|Scholarships |Studio Intensives |Partnerships
Internships
Opportunities for College Students
Arts Intern | Summer 2025
Program Duration: 9 Weeks / 252 Hours
A paid summer internship program with placements at leading cultural organizations in your city. As a rising junior (sophomore year completed) or junior in college, you'll develop professional skills and join a dynamic network of emerging arts professionals while contributing to meaningful cultural projects. Learn more.
Explore Arts Intern Summer 2025
Paid Internships for College Students!
Participating Cities
Update: We are no longer partnering with Providence.
BALTIMORE, MD
The Eligibility Application process for Arts Intern Baltimore 2025 is now open.
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Internship Period: June 13 – August 15; Program Day: Wednesdays
Baltimore Museum of Industry: Collections Processing Intern
BOSTON, MA
The Eligibility Application process for Arts Intern Boston 2025 is now open.
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Internship Period: June 9 – August 8; Program Day: Fridays
Institute of Contemporary Art: Digital Content Intern, Education Programs Intern, and Teen Programs Intern
Internship Period : June 4 – August 7; Program Day: Fridays
The Eligibility Application process for Arts Intern Chicago 2025 is now open.
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CHICAGO, IL
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry: Marketing Intern
Haitian American Museum of Chicago: Social Media Content Intern
Heritage Museum of Asian Art: Social Media & Content Creation Intern
Media Burn Archive: Curatorial Intern
Museum of Contemporary Photography: Museum Collections Intern
National Public Housing Museum: Community Engagement Intern
The Polish Museum of America : Registrar Intern
Internship Period : June 16 – August 18
Program Day: Fridays
The Eligibility Application process for Arts Intern Cleveland 2025 is now open.
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CLEVELAND, OH
Internship Period: June 13 – August 15
Program Day: Fridays
The Eligibility Application process for Arts Intern Memphis 2025 is now open.
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MEMPHIS, TN
NEW YORK CITY
Internship Period: June 2 – August 4
Program Day: Fridays
The Eligibility Application process for Arts Intern New York 2025 is now open.
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Bloomberg Arts Intern
Open to BAI Alumni | Summer 2025
Program Duration: 9 Weeks/252 Hours
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts: Communications Intern and Regranting Programs Intern
A.I.R. Gallery: A.I.R. Gallery Intern
Brooklyn Children’s Museum: ColorLab Art Studio Intern and Makerspace Education Intern
Brooklyn Museum: Public Programs Intern
Harpo Foundation: Art Collection Management Intern
Helen Frankenthaler Foundation: Climate Initiative Intern and Prints Initiative Intern
The Kitchen: Curatorial & Educational Intern
The Noguchi Museum: Education Intern
Poster House: Marketing & Social Media Intern
Staten Island Museum: Public Programs Intern
Internship Period: June 3 – August 5;
Program Day: Fridays
The Eligibility Application process for Arts Intern Newark 2025 is now open. APPLY NOW.
NEWARK, NJ
GlassRoots: Teaching Artist Intern
Newark Arts: Curatorial Intern
Newark Public Library: NJ Room Archival Intern
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Internship Period : June 11 – August 13
Program Day: Wednesdays
The Eligibility Application process for Arts Intern Philadelphia 2025 is now open.
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Opportunities for BAI Alumni
A paid summer internship, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, that connects current college sophomore and junior BAI Alumni with the opportunity to work at leading arts organizations.
Participating cities: Baltimore, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington DC.
Internship opportunities coming soon!
Learn more.
BAI alumni who participated in the program between 2020–2022; are rising juniors or seniors; pursuing a bachelor’s degree; and graduating by fall of 2025. You must reside or attend college in one of the host cities: Baltimore, Boston, New York, Philadelphia or Washington DC.
Materials required for eligibility form submission:
Cover Letter
Résumé/CV
Transcript (unofficial—no official/sealed transcript required)
FAFSA Submission Summary with EFC Amount
Eligibility
Partner as a Bloomberg Arts Internship Cultural Work Site
Are you a non-profit arts and cultural organization interested in hosting a college Bloomberg Arts Intern in the summer of 2025?
Learn more.
ARTSmemphis: Grants & Initiatives Intern
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art: Education Intern
Metal Museum: Education Intern
Helen Frankenthaler Foundation: Climate Initiative Intern and Prints Initiative Intern
Madison Square Park Conservancy: Development Intern and Programs & Special Events Intern
The Fabric Workshop and Museum: Educational Programming Intern
Founder’s Hall Museum: Collections Management Intern and Marketing & Social Media Intern
Paul Robeson House & Museum: Archival Intern
The Rosenbach: Collections Intern
Opportunities for New York City Public High School Students
Bloomberg Arts Internship
Summer 2025
Learn More about the Bloomberg Arts Internship.
Check back in March 2025 for information about the 2025 Bloomberg Arts Internship program in New York City.
Teen Apprenticeship Program
Spring and Summer 2025
Applications for the 2025 Teen Apprenticeship Program are now closed. Check back in November 2025 for information about the 2026 program.
Employment
Opportunities for Studio Artist Instructors, Mentors and Staff
Artist Instructors
2024–25 School Year
We are currently accepting applications for Artist Instructors in Cleveland, OH and Newark & East Orange, NJ
Learn more and apply now!
Studio Institute Administrative Staff
NEW YORK CITY
Bloomberg Arts Mentors
Summer 2025
Check back in the spring for more information about the 2025 Bloomberg Arts Mentors program.
Studio Arts Mentors
Summer 2025
Check back in the spring for more information about the 2025 Studio Arts Mentors program.
Scholarships
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. Learn more about the Art History Research Fellowship.
Studio Intensives
Studio Intensives
Fall 2024
Registration for our Fall 2024 Studio Intensives: Portfolio Development and Painting is now closed.
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 2025 Partners
Are you a non-profit arts and cultural organization interested in hosting an Arts Intern in summer 2025? Click HERE to learn more.
Are you an Artist-Endowed Foundation interested in hosting an Arts Intern in summer 2025? Click HERE to learn more.
Questions? Contact Sophia Domeville, Manager of College Internships, 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
