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Turn Your Passion into Opportunity: Apply for a paid summer internship at a museum or cultural arts institution!
The Arts Intern College Program offers paid internship opportunities to skilled college undergraduates with financial needs, allowing them to explore careers in the arts.
Through these summer internships, students can gain valuable experience in visual and performing arts, as well as cultural organizations within their cities. Opportunities are available in various departments, including archives, community engagement, curatorial, collections, design, education, marketing, and more. Expand your possibilities for a brighter future with a paid internship that aligns with your interests in the arts.
DETAILS
SUMMER 2026 PROGRAM DATES
- Cleveland: June 3- August 3
- New York City: June 8 – August 7
APPLICATION PROCESS
We expect a high volume of applications this year, so only candidates selected for interviews will receive direct communication about the status of their application.
To be considered, applicants must submit the following:
- Unofficial Transcript for current academic year.
- Resume
- A cover letter
- FAFSA 2025-26: SAI Documentation.
- Portfolio, images of work or writing sample.
To qualify for the Arts Intern College program, you must meet these requirements:
- Currently enrolled full-time at a college or university.
- Currently a junior or senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree (only).
- Completed the FAFSA for 2025-26 with an EFC/SAI between $0 and $10,000.
- Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Reside in Cleveland or New York for the entire 9-week summer program.
- Available to work from June 4 to August 7 during the 9 weeks.
- Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Able to adapt quickly within a museum or cultural arts organization.
- Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
COLLEGE STUDENT APPLICATION
Join the Arts Intern College program this summer! This 9-week internship runs from June 4 to August 7 for college juniors and seniors with a 3.0 GPA. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. and reside in Cleveland or New York. Strong communication skills and teamwork abilities are essential.
Apply by February 26, 2026 @11:59PM (est) and gain valuable experience in a museum or cultural arts organization!
TIME COMMITMENT
Interns must commit to 28 hours per week for the entire 9-week program duration.
Interns are required to be on-site 4 days a week and 5th day with full-day attendance on Fridays.
INTERN COMPENSATION
Intern compensation based on the MIT Living Wage Calculator.
Baltimore & NYC: $24/hr
Cleveland: $21/hr
Here’s what our 2025 cohort has to say about their recent summer internship experience as Arts Interns.
Summer 2026 Arts Intern College Worksites
The Artist Legacy Coalition (Baltimore/NYC): The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, The Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, The Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation, The Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, The Toshiko Takaezu Foundation, The Valerie J. Maynard Foundation, The Woodman Family Foundation
Cleveland: Assembly for the Arts, Art House, Inc, Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, Chagrin Documentary Film Festival, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Public Theatre, Foluké Cultural Arts Center, Inlet Dance Theatre, Museum of Contemporary Art: Cleveland, Zygote Press
New York: Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brooklyn Museum, El Museo del Barrio, Madison Square Park Conservancy, The Boys’ Club of New York, The Kitchen, The Noguchi Museum, The Shed, Vera List Center for Art and Politics, Staten Island Museum
Are you a nonprofit arts and cultural organization interested in hosting an Arts Intern for summer 2027?
Learn more.
For more information, please email Robert Fronta, Associate Program Manager, rfronta@studioinaschool.org, or schedule a meeting here.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Arts Intern Alumni Chat with Kasssandra Gonzalez
Kasssandra talks about their Arts Intern experience at The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and the Brooklyn Museum.
" This internship highlighted my appreciation for cultural organizations and their importance for our community. It is a place to bring people together from all backgrounds through diverse arts and cultural programming. Lastly, it opened my eyes to various museum career paths I had not previously considered, such as digital curation and archival documentation. "
Teen Apprenticeship Program Mentors
Gain paid experience teaching and mentoring high school students in the visual arts.
Since 2009, Mentors have supported TAP teens from New York City Public Schools as they teach visual art to elementary age students in summer camps.
The Mentor position is a paid opportunity for BFA majors that provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience working with high school students ages 16—18. The Mentor is responsible for administering key aspects of TAP, submitting daily updates and documentation, as required.
DETAILS
The Teen Apprenticeship Program consists of two parts. During the spring, teens train as an apprentice with a Studio Institute artist instructor during weekly meetings held on Saturdays, where they learn the fundamentals of art making, as well as how to plan and lead classes for young learners. TAP Mentors shadow artists to learn effective art instruction and lesson-plan writing—and how to facilitate and engage high school students in discussions about arts learning.
During the summer, TAP Mentors work with artist instructors to guide teens as they produce, document, and deliver art instruction to young children at New York City summer camps. Mentors support the teens by guiding them in lesson planning, giving feedback, and observing and co-teaching onsite art classes.
EARN A COMPETITIVE WAGE
Mentors earn $22.50 per hour working up to 25 hours a week.
TAP Summer Internship: early July through mid-August.
In July, mentors begin their oversight responsibilities of the high school students at the camps located in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan. Mentors also support scheduled art engagement trips to local museums and college visits.
eligibility
Applications for the 2025 TAP Mentor program are now closed. Please check back in Spring 2026 when applications reopen.
Have questions?
Reach out to TAP@studioinaschool.org
Bloomberg Arts Internship: College
Special Internship Opportunity in Summer 2026
Enhance your summer and make an impact with a paid internship in your city's lively arts scene.
Bloomberg Arts Internship: College is an extension of the summer high school program, administered by Studio in a School and in partnership with Arts for Learning in Maryland, EdVestors in Boston, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, and Sitar Arts Center in Washington, DC.
" The internship showed me that there are local options for a career in the arts. There is no need to travel abroad. I just look a bit further and find people making all kinds of art everywhere. "
Did your previous high school internship spark a lasting interest in the arts sector? If you’re ready to continue your arts career journey, the Bloomberg Arts Internship: College program offers a unique opportunity to delve deeper into the field.
ADVANCE YOUR CREATIVE JOURNEY THAT BEGAN IN HIGH SCHOOL
The Bloomberg Arts Internship: College program is not just a summer internship; it’s a springboard into your future in the arts. We’re offering a dynamic, real-world experience beyond the typical intern role. You won’t just be working. You’ll be contributing, learning, and growing. Dive back into a community that values your ideas and gives you the platform to make a tangible impact.
SHAPE THE FUTURE OF ARTS & CULTURE. FORGE YOUR CAREER.
- Work on Meaningful Projects: Engage in work that challenges you and contributes significantly to your host organization.
- Navigate the Organization: Gain insider knowledge of cultural institutions and the arts sector that goes beyond the classroom.
- Network and Learn: Connect with fellow interns and industry experts. Participate in exclusive sessions and site visits that broaden your perspective and deepen your understanding of the arts community.
- Contribute to the Arts Community: Interns invigorate the arts community by bringing fresh perspectives, enhancing creative projects, and supporting cultural engagement.
SEE WHAT OUR BAI ALUMNI ARE UP TO AND BAI ALUMNI RESOURCES HERE.
DETAILS
2026 PROGRAM DATES
- Baltimore: June 8 – August 7
- Boston: June 4 – August 4
- New York City: June 1 – July 31
- Philadelphia: June 2 – August 3
- Washington, DC: June 5 – August 6
TIME COMMITMENT
Interns must commit to 28 hours per week for the entire 9-week program duration.
INTERN COMPENSATION
Hourly wage: Up to living wage hourly rate* (varying by city)*
Final Stipend from Studio in a School upon completion of BAI: College’s educational components, including attendance at Professional Development events and evaluation surveys
Travel Stipend to offset costs of transit during the internship, granted at the beginning of the internship
Interns are expected to work 252 hours total (28 hours/week for 9 weeks)
*Intern compensation based on the MIT Living Wage Calculator.
Applications for the Summer 2027 BAI: College program will open in Fall, 2026. To receive an invitation to apply when the application opens, please complete this short form.
HOST A BAI: COLLEGE INTERN
SUMMER 2025 BAI: COLLEGE PARTNERS INCLUDED…
Baltimore: Art with a Heart, Associated Black Charities, Evergreen Museum and Library, Everyman Theatre
Boston: Artists For Humanity Boston, EdVestors, Museum of African American History, SPOKE ART, Inc., The Huntington Theatre Company; WBUR (Boston University)
New York City: Artists for Humanity, Atlantic Theater Company, Drama Club, Intrepid Museum, The Juilliard School, Museum of Chinese in America, National Dance Institute, New 42nd Street Inc. / New Victory Theater, New York Hall of Science, The New York Historical, Signature Theatre, Socrates Sculpture Park, Theatre for a New Audience
Philadelphia: The Clay Studio, The Franklin Institute, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Independence Seaport Museum, Moonstone Arts Center, The Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, Yes! And…Collaborative Arts
Washington, D.C.: Sitar Arts Center, The Washington Ballet, Wooly Mammoth Theatre Company
To find out more about hosting a BAI: College intern, please visit here:
Bloomberg Arts Mentor
Gain paid experience in arts and educational program management and guidance for teens.
College students and recent college graduates serve as Bloomberg Arts Mentors for the teens participating in the Bloomberg Arts Internship (BAI) program. Since 2012, with funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies, BAI teen and college programs in New York City have been administered by Studio Institute.
We partner with a broad range of arts and cultural institutions to provide meaningful career training that exposes both teen interns and college students to professional pathways in the arts and art education.
SEE WHAT OUR BAI ALUMNI ARE UP TO AND BAI ALUMNI RESOURCES HERE.
Details
Mentors support and provide oversight to rising senior high school students participating in the Bloomberg Arts Internship program. Throughout the summer, students will be interning at arts and cultural organizations within New York City, participating in college support and professional development workshops, and attending arts and cultural field trips across the boroughs. Mentor roles include conducting check-ins at students’ worksites, chaperoning arts engagement visits, contributing to workshops, reviewing interns’ assignments, and documenting program activities.
QUALIFICATIONS
There will be eight to ten positions available for the summer 2026 program. Candidates should have a deep interest in the arts, exceptional organizational skills and a desire to mentor teens. Candidates must also have strong writing and editing skills and experience working on virtual platforms, such as Zoom and Google Meets. Applicants should indicate in their cover letter or resume any design, photography, or film experience as well as any experience working with teens. They must be legally allowed to work in the US. In accordance with applicable law, all employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
MANDATORY DATES
The Bloomberg Arts Mentors program runs for approximately ten weeks from early June 16 to mid-August. Mentors work part time (average of 26 hours/ week) and must be available to work in-person on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and remotely Tuesdays or Thursdays. 2026 program dates and requirements are subject to change according to the needs of the program.
PAY
Undergraduates are paid $24/hour for their work, including training. Postgraduates are paid $25.50/hour for their work, including training.
ELIGIBILITY
Undergrad candidates must be current rising juniors or seniors in a college or university within the five boroughs of New York City, or must be permanent residents of the City. Undergrad applicants must be enrolled full time during the 2025–2026 and 2026–2027 academic years.
Postgrad candidates must be current seniors (expected graduation date of spring term 2026) or have graduated in 2024 or 2025 from a college or university within the five boroughs of New York City—or—must be a current permanent resident of the City.
Financial Aid Requirement: Applicants must demonstrate financial need by submitting a copy of their FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) and provide the EFC (Estimated Family Contribution) or SAI (Student Aid Index) document.
Proof of vaccination required.
Please check back in March 2026 to learn more about Bloomberg Arts Mentors Program opportunities for summer 2026.
Have questions?
Reach out to bai@studioinaschool.org
We have partnered with museums, artist foundations, theaters, and many other organizations to host summer and school year internships for high school and college students. We are always looking for new organizations to partner with us in providing career experience for young people in the arts and cultural sector.
If you are interested in hosting an intern, contact us here:
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