PROPOSAL PROCESS

• An institution or department representative will complete the host application. Upon approval, internships will be listed on studioinstitute.org/opportunities and your institution’s own employment page.

INSTITUTION GRANT

• Includes grant to cover the stipend for the intern(s) awarded at the start of the program plus a small grant per intern for associated administrative costs, awarded upon program completion.

INTERNSHIP DURATION

• 9 weeks [252 hours, 28 hours per week]

PROGRAM DATES

• Baltimore: June 6 – August 9
• Boston: June 4 – August 6
• New York: June 3 – August 5
• Philadelphia: June 5 – August 7

HOST APPLICATIONS DUE

• April 1, 2024

ALL BAI '19, '20, '21 ALUM: SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY

Are you a BAI alum who participated in the program between 2019 and 2021? If you're a rising college junior, senior, or graduate as of fall 2024, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

This internship deepened my appreciation for the role of museums in preserving cultural heritage and promoting artistic expression. I now understand the efforts required to curate and archive exhibits that engage and educate the public. My exposure to various aspects of museum operations has opened my eyes to potential career paths within cultural institutions.” [CHRISTIAN B., EXHIBITION ARCHIVE INTERN, MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART]

Attention BAI Alum '19, '20, '21: Unlock Your Opportunity for a Paid Summer Internship in Visual or Performing Arts! Explore the Bloomberg Arts Intern Program and Eligibility. Register to Receive Comprehensive Details on Application Procedures.

Note: We are now only accepting student applications for Cleveland and Philadelphia.

Application Portal Closed for: Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Memphis, New Jersey, New York and Providence

To be eligible for Arts Intern, you must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree and: 

1. Currently enrolled as a full-time rising junior (a current sophomore) – or –
2. Currently enrolled as a full-time junior – or –
3. Currently enrolled as a full-time senior graduating by fall 2024. 
4. You must either reside or attend college in the same city as the organization that hosts you. (These boundaries vary in each of Arts Intern's participating cities.)
5. You must have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) up to $6,250. (This number is on the Student Aid Report on the FAFSA form. To see what it looks like, can be found here. 

Materials required for submission: 

1. Cover Letter 
2. Résumé/CV 
3. Transcript 
4. Student Aid Report with EFC 
5. Work Samples 

PLEASE READ BELOW:

Arts Internship Summer 2024 Application Important Information:

Interns may work in the following areas: • Archives • Collections and Exhibitions Research• Collections Registration • Conservation • Development • Editorial and Publications •Graphic Design •Marketing and Membership and more!

Internship applicants must be currently enrolled in undergraduate studies. 

(international students or graduate students are ineligible)

Information:

• The summer internship program runs from the first week in June through the second week of August. 
• Interns work 4 days per week and must attend all enrichment activities every Friday during the program.
• If you are selected to move forward with the application process, an Arts Intern staff member will contact you on next steps.

The TAP Studio Arts Mentor program is a paid internship for undergraduate Studio Art majors, which provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience teaching and working with high school students for the Teen Apprenticeship Program (TAP). There is a strict Financial Aid Qualification for this program: students should have filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the most recent academic year. Their Student Aid Report (SAR) must indicate an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $5,000 or less.
In the spring, TAP Studio Arts Mentors start supporting an experienced teaching artist and teaching assistant to implement TAP for high school students (ages 16-18) who are learning to teach visual art to children in New York City camps. Mentors shadow the teaching artist for several classes to learn about effective art instruction and lesson plan writing. Mentors will document apprenticeship training classes through taking photos, videos, and writing a detailed synopsis of the class, activities, and learning process.
In the summer, Arts Mentors help support and guide the teen apprentices as well as co-teach art classes in the summer camps. Arts Mentors help administer the program by identifying problems as they arise, submit daily updates, and document the program’s success. They also help supervise high school students on field trips to museums and galleries and learn to facilitate discussions about arts learning and engagement. By providing guidance and support to the high school students, they serve as role models; therefore, they must be professional at all times and maintain high standards of personal conduct.
The ideal candidate for this program is:
 

• Creative and flexible
• Interested in learning about how to teach art
• Comfortable presenting and speaking in front of groups
• Committed to serving as a mentor to high school students
• Well organized, timely, and a self-starter.

Program Details
 

• Mentors earn $22.50/hour.
• The 2024 Studio Arts Mentors assist the apprenticeship program training on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school and/ or Saturdays from May to early June. TAP sessions may occur at a NYC DOE school, or at Studio Institute’s classroom space at 75 West End Ave, New York, NY 10019. During this time, Studio Arts Mentors will work up to 3 hours per week.
• The 2024 Studio Arts Mentors summer program runs from July 8 to August 16. In the summer, Arts Mentors work up to 25 hours per week.
• Week of July 1st – Mentors begin a 3-day intensive training to prepare them for their supervisory and teaching assignments.
• Week of July 8 – Mentors begin their oversight responsibilities of the high school students at camps located in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan. (Start dates vary by camp.) Mentors will also support weekly TAP sessions on Wednesdays at 75 West End Ave.
• Overall, the program includes intensive studio art instruction, possible field trips to local art schools and/or museums, and practice teaching sessions.

Responsibilities include:
 

• Mentoring high school art instructors
• Teaching art classes at summer camps
• Visiting camps in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan and giving verbal feedback to high school art instructors
• Completing written evaluation forms for high school art instructors
• Meeting weekly to prepare for TAP summer sessions
• Assisting the artist instructors by preparing materials and modeling clean up procedures for students
• Managing administrative reports and record keeping (e.g., student observations and evaluations, weekly timesheet approvals)
• Documenting the program by drafting social media online posts and photographing students teaching in summer camps creating art
• Attending field trips to art museums and other institutions, and modelling genuine curiosity and authentic arts engagement
• Creating a PowerPoint presentation that shares your college experience
• Overseeing and assisting with interns’ PowerPoint presentations for a culminating event
• Completing a written final report.

Program Eligibility  
Applicants must be:
 

• A declared Studio Art major or BFA student
• A full-time undergraduate student
• Eligible to work in the United States without a visa
• Residents of New York City or currently attending a school in New York City.

Financial Aid Qualification: Students should have filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the most recent academic year. Their Student Aid Report (SAR) must indicate an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $5,000 or less. Candidates will submit their SAR as a PDF document along with their cover letter, resume, and transcript. Students who do not meet this qualification will not be considered for an interview.
For more information about the Summer 2024 TAP Studio Arts Mentors program contact: tap@studioinst.org