Summer Internship Program in Arts Administration
About
The Summer Internship Program in Arts Administration (SIPAA) provides invaluable experience to Stanford students interested in pursuing careers as arts professionals in various aspects of administration, production, and management. Internships give students an opportunity to step outside the classroom and build a set of skills applicable in their careers as artists, administrators, and future leaders.
The internships with arts non-profits are some of more than 450 Cardinal Quarter opportunities through which Stanford students pursue a full-time summer or quarter-long public service experience with Stanford support.
This program is administered by the Office of the Vice President for the Arts.
Contact
Sabrina Wilensky
Manager of Grants and Programs
Office of the Vice President for the Arts
swilensk@stanford.edu
If you need a disability-related accommodation and/or need to receive any internship information/application in alternate format, please contact the Diversity & Access Office at, at phone: (650) 725-0326 or email: disability.access@stanford.edu.
Summer 2019 Program Timeline
- December 2018: Preliminary list of Summer 2019 opportunities published online
- January 8, 2019: Application Opens
- January 18, 2019 @ 12:30: Info Session
- February 6, 2019: Application deadline
- Late February/early March 2019: All applicants notified of their current status (moved ahead to interviews, waitlisted, or not selected)
- March 2019: Organizations interview top candidates.
- Late March/Early April 2019: Finalists notified. (This date is subject to the partner organization’s internal decision-making timeline.)
- Finalists will have up to 7 business days to accept/decline an internship offer
Summer 2019 Opportunities
Organization Name Mission Statement Organization Website Location of the Internship (City and State) Internship Position Title Internship Description Eligibility and Requirements (qualities/skills) Eligibility Ideal Start/End Dates Region Category Cardinal Quarter Eligible
Akashic Books
Akashic Books is a Brooklyn-based independent company dedicated to publishing urban literary fiction and political nonfiction by authors who are either ignored by the mainstream, or who have no interest in working within the ever-consolidating ranks of the major corporate publishers.
http://www.akashicbooks.com
Brooklyn, NY
Editorial Intern
Akashic Books is looking for a part-time editorial intern to work in our dynamic Brooklyn office. Ideal candidates are self-starters who can work independently and collaboratively; have excellent writing, research, and communication skills; are creative thinkers; and have a strong interest in contemporary literature.
We don’t have formal “departments” at Akashic, so our interns have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of tasks—ranging from editorial to publicity/marketing to production (and everywhere in between)—over the course of a season. Given the nature of independent publishing, a significant portion of the internship is spent dealing with the nuts-and-bolts nitty-gritty details and administrative aspects of running a small business. For example, all interns are expected to prepare and fulfill mailings each day they are in the office. That said, we do try to tailor the internship as best we can to our interns’ strengths and interests.
Primary editorial intern responsibilities include reading and evaluating manuscripts for potential publication; inputting copyedits using Adobe InDesign; conducting research to build our various databases; fulfilling all mailings and Internet orders; writing original content for our website; e-book/production work as needed; and general office tasks. Note that the editorial intern will not work exclusively on editorial tasks, but the internship will be weighted toward this type of work.
Solid writing and research skills; attention to detail; ability to juggle multiple projects under tight deadlines in a fast-paced and collaborative small office environment.
Frosh, Sophmores, Juniors, Seniors
Jun 17 to Aug 30
New York
Literary
No
826 Valencia
826 Valencia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced students with their writing skills.
http://www.826valencia.org
San Francisco, CA
Educational Programming Intern
Summer Program Interns focus on supporting our summer programs, which involves tutoring students one-on-one and in small groups, supporting program leads, helping to publish our students’ writing, and assisting our staff in the ins and outs of program management. Opportunities to develop lesson plans and lead program throughout the program.
Individualized Student Support: Interns will provide individualized student support by one-on-one and small group tutoring during programming hours. Interns will be assigned a classroom in the summer program where they will focus most of their time providing direct student support. Working closely with program staff, opportunities to take on a leadership role may be provided throughout the summer. Interns will be expected to attend orientation to build youth development skills and DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) competency.
Program Admin Support: Interns will assist our staff with administrative program management tasks, including but not limited to: data entry, photocopying, transcription, and coordinating volunteer schedules. Interns will review and edit youth work in preparation of student publications. Opportunities to lesson plan and lead programs possible.
Cultivate an inclusive community: Interns will show commitment to growth mindset, not only for the youth they are serving, but their team members, and themselves. They will participate in reflections, open themselves to personal growth as culturally responsive youth workers, and seek out opportunities to appreciate, honor, celebrate, and advocate for all students. We celebrate diversity in all levels of our work, and strive to provide equitable and inclusive environments for our students, volunteers, interns, and staff.
• Commitment to our mission of supporting youth ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills
• Commitment of Monday- Friday 9am-2pm for the summer
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Clear Background check and TB test
• All interns must attend an orientation
Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Jun 17 to Aug 16
Bay Area
Community Engagement, Literary
Yes
Sundance Institute
Sundance Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the discovery and development of independent artists and audiences. Through its programs, the Institute seeks to discover, support, and inspire independent film and theatre artists from the United States and around the world, and to introduce audiences to their new work.
http://www.sundance.org
Los Angeles, CA
Feature Film Program Intern
Learning Goals/Objectives: By participating in the artist review process for our January Screenwriters, Episodic Story and New Voices Labs as well as our Catalyst Forum, this position will learn how to evaluate and provide feedback on work-in-progress screenplays and pilot scripts while gaining valuable administrative skills.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assists with the artist submission process for the January Screenwriters, Episodic Story, and New Voices Labs as well as the Catalyst Forum.
• Reads and provides coverage (written feedback) on submitted projects including work-in-progress screenplays, pilots, and web series scripts.
• Maintains FluidReview database with required and updated information.
• Responds to general inquiries from the public about Feature Film Program activities.
• Researches and tracks up-and-coming artists as directed.
• Assists with planning for year-round department work and special projects as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
• Degree or working towards a degree in film, art, art administration, or related.
• General computer skills, including Google Apps and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Candidates must be proactive, detail oriented, and have analytical skills.
• Must have a strong interest in independent film and/or cable television.
Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:
• Experience working with databases.
• Interest in narrative, independent storytellers working in the feature film and episodic story space.
Juniors, Seniors
Jul 08 to Aug 30
Los Angeles
Film/Media
Yes
Djerassi Resident Artists Program
The mission of the Djerassi Resident Artists Program is to support and enhance the creativity of artists by providing uninterrupted time for work, reflection, and collegial interaction in a setting of great natural beauty, and to preserve the land on which the Program is situated.
http://www.djerassi.org
Woodside, CA and San Francisco, CA
Executive Intern
This position will work closely with the Executive Director in all aspects of nonprofit arts leadership in both the rural San Mateo County offices at 2650 Bear Gulch Road, Woodside (a 40-minute drive from Stanford) and San Francisco offices at 135 Main Street, San Francisco. Applicants should be comfortable with a 90% casual work environment that includes a commute on a 3 mile, one-lane mountain road, but occasionally entails 10% high-level salons and elegant attire. This is an ideal position for a student looking to transition into the fields of arts management, fundraising, and nonprofit leadership. Tasks include marketing, program/event management, fundraising/database work, grant writing and relationship building with board members, volunteers, and funders. The Executive Intern will assist with the Program’s Annual Open House/Open Studios and other events as scheduled.
The ideal candidate should have a strong personal investment in the arts, a willingness to learn, and a positive attitude. The Executive Intern must have strong verbal and written communication skills, friendly phone demeanor, be attentive to detail, and must be knowledgeable about and respectful of individual artists and the artistic process. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, in-Design, Excel and/or DonorPerfect is a plus. A car is necessary. Rising to the occasion is a must.
Frosh, Sophmores, Juniors, Seniors
Jul 01 to Aug 30
Bay Area
Artist Residencies/Services, Dance, Music, Literary, Museum/Gallery, Film/Media
Yes
Madison Wells Media
At MWM, we believe in stories that endure - this truth drives us to inspire and enable storytellers to create bespoke content where it can be most impactful - movie theaters, a mobile device, through a VR headset, live or wherever else the future may hold. We are MWM, and we are story driven.
http://www.madisonwellsmedia.com
Los Angeles, CA
MWM Studios Intern
Duties include but are not limited to: assisting and participating in film development: reading and covering scripts weekly, participating in our weekly Intern meetings where discuss state of the industry including: weekend box office, recently released and upcoming films and trailers. Intern will complete a PowerPoint presentation production pitch to several staff at our company. Intern will conduct film research projects including making updates to our writer and director lists regarding projects and representation. We will assign other educational tasks that include teaching entertainment industry standards, anywhere from industry phone-etiquette/lingo, what to do and say when people try to submit unsolicited submissions either in person or over the phone, best practices when dealing with high profile guest/visitors who come for meetings, and how to create and submit expense reports.
We’re looking for candidates who are self‐starters, organized, possess the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast‐paced environment, and have an overall hunger to learn the ins‐and‐outs of film production. It's a plus if they already have experience writing coverage.
Frosh, Sophmores, Juniors, Seniors
Jun 17 to Sep 14
Los Angeles
Film/Media
No
Marciano Art Foundation
Through exhibiting a diverse and compelling collection, built by a family that is passionate and dedicated to the arts, and initiating special projects by artists working in all areas of artistic production, Marciano Art Foundation aims to encourage curiosity and contemplation of art and the ways it impacts and enriches our lives.
https://marcianoartfoundation.org/
Los Angeles, CA
General Intern
The intern contributes to the day-to-day operations of the Foundation through a range of support tasks.
Required: Knowledge about modern and contemporary art Prior office experience Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Excel Excellent research skills Encouraged: Knowledge and expertise in Adobe Software, primarily InDesign and Photoshop. Fluency in other languages desired. Social media experience a plus.
Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Jun 25 to Aug 23
Los Angeles
Museum/Gallery
Yes
American Conservatory Theater
American Conservatory Theater nurtures the art of live theater through dynamic productions, intensive actor training in its Conservatory, and an ongoing engagement with its community. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon and Executive Director Jennifer Bielstein, A.C.T. embraces its responsibility to conserve, renew, and reinvent the rich theatrical traditions that are our collective legacy, while exploring new artistic forms and new communities. A commitment to the highest standards informs every aspect of A.C.T.’s creative work.
http://www.act-sf.org/
San Francisco, CA
Artistic Intern
The artistic intern will get to experience the full range of A.C.T.'s artistic department. They will help facilitate (and get to watch) professional auditions, help maintain A.C.T.'s casting and script databases, read scripts submitted to A.C.T. and provide coverage for the artistic team, assist with dramaturgical research for actor packets, and assist with producing readings, workshops, and events. They will also assist with some basic administrative tasks, and they may have the opportunity to work as a production assistant on one of the summer shows in A.C.T.'s conservatory. As part of the artistic team for the summer, the artistic intern will have access to complimentary tickets to many shows around the Bay Area, and they may asked to attend specific shows and provide coverage/feedback to the artistic team.
Required:
The ideal Artistic Intern is a fast learner and an organized and efficient individual who is eager to take initiative and willing to maintain sensitivity to the demands and complexities of the Artistic Department. Successful applicants are pragmatic and ambitious and demonstrate experience in and eagerness to learn more about theater production and theater history, as well as excellent research, writing, and communication skills.
Optional:
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Filemaker Pro is helpful, but not required. A working knowledge of classic plays as well as contemporary American work is also helpful.
Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Jun 17 to Aug 23
Bay Area
Theater
Yes
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
Our mission is to apply art and technology to create social and civic impact through education, incubation and public events.
http://www.grayarea.org
San Francisco, CA
Production and Marketing Intern
A Gray Area Intern is a hard working individual that works well with a team, but can be a self-starter. The job is to assist the Production Manager with special projects, events, design tasks, internal organization, maintenance of systems and more. The capacity to learn new technologies is important for this role, as this position will require learning our project management software, airtable. Familiarity with Gray Area’s programs is not required but interest in digital arts and culture is very important.
• Production experience
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds - required
• Excellent English language skills - required
• Prior experience in project management, database maintenance, communications, and/or office administration
• Sound/lighting experience
• Experience with project management software a plus
Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Jun 18 to Aug 26
Bay Area
Museum/Gallery
Yes
Robert Rauschenberg Foundation
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation fosters the legacy of Rauschenberg’s life and work. The Foundation supports artists, initiatives, and institutions that embody the same fearless, innovative, and multidisciplinary approach that Rauschenberg exemplified in both his art and philanthropic endeavors.
http://www.rauschenbergfoundation.org
New York, NY
Curatorial Intern
The intern assists in 1. maintaining (physical) object files documenting Rauschenberg’s artwork, 2. (library) research for artist’s exhibition history and bibliography in preparation for a catalogue raisonné, 3. fact-checking and image research for website and publications, 4. brainstorming and implementing social media messaging, 5. preparing exhibition histories, bibliographies, and brief discussions of artworks slated for exhibition, 6. narrator outreach and preparation of narrator biographies for “stories” project, collecting memories, recollections, and impressions of Rauschenberg by his friends, associates, and admirers, 7. digitizing images, research, and archival materials, 8. maintaining the (digital) database, working with the collections manager.
The intern will work with curators and an editor on writing assignments for the Foundation website. Together with the curatorial staff, the intern will develop a more in-depth research project that may result in an extended text on the website or another venue.
Coursework, research, and interest in modern and contemporary art. Prior knowledge of Rauschenberg’s work is appreciated but not requisite. The candidate possesses strong writing and research skills as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (especially Word and Powerpoint). She/he should be prepared to provide writing samples upon request.
Juniors, Seniors
Jul 08 to Sep 13
New York
Museum/Gallery
Yes
Cartoon Art Museum
The Cartoon Art Museum’s mission is to ignite imaginations and foster the next generation of visual storytellers by celebrating the history of cartoon art, its role in society, and its universal appeal.
http://www.cartoonart.org
San Francisco, CA
Arts Administration Intern
The Arts Administrative Internship is an all inclusive internship that delves into the many facets of the administration of a small museum and the interrelation of other areas of programming, exhibitions and fundraising. The candidate will be exposed to all areas of arts administration, with a particular emphasis on: 1) Administration and Operations, 2) Gallery Management, 3) Development.
In addition to performing general related tasks such as front desk admissions and retail, the intern will provide support with daily operations and finances, as well as additional tasks as necessary.
The goal is for the intern to gain practical knowledge and understanding of the organizational importance of administrative planning to the museum institution as a whole. We encourage project ownership and facilitation.
Candidates should have an interest in the arts, be reliable and have good research and organizational skills. Experience with databases (we use FileMaker Pro) is a plus. The dates and times can be decided upon acceptance, but will occur during regular business hours during the week with the possibility of evening events. The intern will report to the Executive Director and Program Coordinator.
Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Jun 17 to Sep 16
Bay Area
Museum/Gallery
Yes
OUTWORDS Archive
The mission of OUTWORDS is to record professional-quality, in-depth interviews with LGBTQ elders all across America, to create an ever-expanding archive of these interviews, and to disseminate the stories and wisdom of these elders through a variety of platforms (books, online digital platform, educational curricula, etc.)
http://www.theoutwordsarchive.org
Los Angeles, CA
Research and Post-Production Intern
The 2019 OUTWORDS summer intern will carry out a broad array of administrative, development (fundraising), and creative assignments. Administrative tasks will involve responding to the day-to-day needs of a small, rapidly growing non-profit organization. Development/fundraising tasks will focus on working with our development team and grant writers to discover potential new funding sources. Lastly, in the creative realm, our intern's key responsibility will be editing our interviews into short, documentary-style pieces -- individual profiles, short themed documentaries, and other formats -- for dissemination over social media and for permanent display on our online digital platform. This creative work will comprise at least 50% of the intern's overall job responsibilities for the summer.
• attention to detail
• excellent follow-through on assigned tasks
• ability to work independently and complete work on time
• editing expertise on the Adobe Premiere editing platform
• love of visual storytelling
• demonstrable connection to the LGBTQ community and interest in the broader social justice movement in the US
Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Jul 08 to Sep 13
Los Angeles
Film/Media
Yes
National Sawdust
National Sawdust is a non-profit music venue whose mission is to build new audiences for classical and new music by providing outstanding resources and programmatic support to both emerging and established artists and composers. Centered upon discovery, National Sawdust’s programming introduces audiences to new artists and styles, and introduces artists to new audiences. An incubator for new music, National Sawdust provides artists the space, time, and resources they need to create their art.
http://www.nationalsawdust.org
Brooklyn, NY
Executive Intern
NS is looking for an intern to assist the Executive Director to support her work with Development and workflow of the non-profit performing arts organization.
Internships at NS are dedicated to developing the careers of young prospective arts professional to have a greater understanding, and developed skill set for the non-profit landscape.
• Strong communication skills, and strong attention to detail.
• Formal and professional writing style.
• Email, Basecamp, Triple Seat and Google spreadsheets tracking.
Frosh, Sophmores, Juniors, Seniors
Jun 18 to Aug 31
New York
Music
Yes
Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD)
MoAD, a contemporary art museum,
celebrates Black cultures, ignites challenging
conversations, and inspires learning through
the global lens of the African Diaspora.
http://www.moadsf.org
San Francisco, CA
Strategic Planning Intern
MoAD is currently going through a strategic planning process to set organizational direction for the next 3 years or more. Though we have a great deal of professional help with the planning process, the Strategic Planning Intern will play a key role in the gathering of data and summarizing information that will allow the board and staff members to make decisions on the strategic plan.
The Strategic Planning Intern will have opportunities to work with our Administration team, Marketing & Communications, and other leaders throughout the museum to contribute to MoAD’s long-term growth strategy. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to work on special project workstreams in support of management to help identify and evaluate critical strategic priorities and/or strategic problems, and to catalyze action against these priorities through strategic and long-range business planning and performance management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of or strong interest in learning about the African Diaspora.
• Experience in corporate development, business development, corporate strategic planning, management, consulting, finance, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to complete quantitative and qualitative analysis and financial models.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at once, to operate with a high degree of ambiguity and to work with a flexible schedule.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.
• Must be self-motivated and able to take initiative on projects.
Juniors, Seniors
Jun 18 to Aug 31
Bay Area
Museum/Gallery
Yes
San Francisco Opera
To crack the code on producing big art in the 21st Century.
http://www.sfopera.com
San Francisco, CA
Artistic Planning and Community Partnerships Internship
This internship will assist on a number of special projects in the Artistic Planning area of the company as well as on company-wide initiatives related to community engagement and partnerships. The principal projects anticipated for the internship relate to two core areas:
• SFO+ – San Francisco Opera’s SFO+ initiative is a company-wide culture change initiative aimed at establishing cross-departmental teams to address specific company challenges using design thinking as a methodology of approach. The intern will work with both internal and external stakeholders to evaluate the initiative as it approaches its two-year mark and will help identify resources and opportunities for scaling the initiative forward..
• Community & Civic Engagement – the intern will assist on cross-departmental community engagement and civic practice efforts related to developing greater awareness of opera to the Bay Area through events, partnerships, and messaging and will assist on research, identifying opportunities, and creating partnership proposals.
The intern will also assist with season operations, including liaising with artists and personnel at rehearsals, performances, and events and providing support to artistic staff.
• Knowledge and/or interest in opera, classical music, theater, and/or other performing art forms and interest and/or background in non-profit arts management
• Strong technical skills with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and database software systems
• Skilled communicator with a curiosity-driven personality
• Highly analytical with a natural aptitude for data mining and analysis
• Capacity to manage multiple projects and thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Knowledge and/or proficiency in foreign languages preferred.
• Past work experience and/or internships in technical/operations roles preferred.
Frosh, Sophmores, Juniors, Seniors
Jun 17 to Sep 13
Bay Area
Music, Theater
Yes
Joyce Theater
The mission of The Joyce Theater Foundation is to serve and support the art of dance and choreography, to promote the richness and variety of the art form in its fullest expression, and to advance the public interest in, and appreciation of, dance and the allied arts of music, design, and theater. The Joyce’s programs embrace the entire spectrum of movement styles and traditions, from the time-honored to the untried, and are designed to encourage, sustain, and educate a diverse audience.
http://www.joyce.org
New York, NY
Programming/Education/Development Intern
The intern will spend time in two (out of the three) departments.
The programming intern will assist members w/various tasks including preparation for our summer Ballet Festival, produce special, initiatives, & prep for the new season. The education intern support end-of-year documentation and reports, admin support and prepping for Sept 2019. The development intern will learn key areas related to fund-raising, donor solicitations, administrative support, institutional giving and more.
Programming: Current undergrad student interested in performing arts administration. Candidates should be detail-oriented
Education: An interest in educational practice and theories is preferable but not
required.
Development: Comfort with soliciting local businesses for donation items, preparing promo materials for fall 2019 fund raiser, prior customer service experience a plus.
Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Jun 25 to Aug 18
New York
Dance
Yes
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Cooper Hewitt educates, inspires, and empowers people through design. Part of the Smithsonian Institution, it is the only museum in the United States that is exclusively devoted to historic and contemporary design.
https://www.cooperhewitt.org/
New York, NY
Digital Collection Intern
Cooper Hewitt is embracing digital media in its collection and is prioritizing the need to grow its Digital Collection responsibly and thoughtfully. This includes born-digital work such as apps, interfaces, and digitally interactive projects to consumer electronics containing digital content.
The Digital Collection Intern will have a unique opportunity to work directly with the curator spearheading these efforts. The Intern will gain experience in the daily operation of the museum. Intern tasks will primarily consist of research (exploring topics such as the history of digital design, history of interface design, methods of display for digital objects, key practitioners, etc.); creating an (analog) object filing system for the Digital Collection; cataloguing existing Digital Collection objects; and more.
The Intern will participate in biweekly meetings with the Digital Acquisitions Working Group, which consists of curators, registrars, conservators, and gallery technicians. The Intern will further have the opportunity to join in the Group’s monthly lunch series with leading practitioners and thinkers in the Digital Collection and conservation fields.
This is a unique opportunity to gain professional skills and knowledge about planning and developing collections in a collaborative museum environment. Digital Collections pose many complicated questions to museums about preservation and future display, but it is a highly collaborative field for all institutions undertaking such work. The Intern will gain access to a number of departments across the museum through the course of the internship.
In addition to their professional activities, summer interns attend meetings, lectures, and public programs at Cooper Hewitt and travel outside the museum to meet and connect with individuals and organizations that are integral to design and the arts of New York City.
Ideally, intern will have an interest and knowledge in digital and emerging media and technology. Intellectual curiosity is a major plus!
Required skills:
• Strong sense of organization, accuracy, and thoroughness;
• Strong research skills;
• Strong communication skills;
• Knowledge of fine arts history, architectural history, social history;
• Some digital photography skills to take and record object data;
• Care and willingness to learn museum-level object handling skills (enabling more hands-on documentation directly from an object);
• Willingness to learn the museum’s database software, TMS.
Juniors, Seniors
Jun 17 to Aug 30
New York
Museum/Gallery
Yes
Young Storytellers
Young Storytellers engages creativity through the art of storytelling. Using the timeless techniques of mentoring, collaboration, and performance, we provide public school students with an opportunity to write stories and see them brought to life on stage and film. Our mission is to inspire young people to discover the power of their own voice.
http://www.youngstorytellers.com
Los Angeles, CA
Outreach and Development Intern
At Young Storytellers, we develop partnerships with entertainment companies and colleges/universities who financially fund our programs and/or provide volunteer mentors who make our free programs possible. Our Outreach and Development Intern will research potential partners and other non-profits who engage large volumes of volunteers. The Intern will then work with our Program Staff and Development Manager on the refinement of our partner relationship, volunteer recruitment, training, and placement best practices and strategies.
Required Skills/Qualities: Previous research and office experience, strong writing, communication and interpersonal skills. Optional Skill/Qualities: Volunteer experience (one or more years) in a school club or with a large non-profit.
Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Jun 17 to Aug 23
Los Angeles
Community Engagement, Literary, Theater
Yes
Brooklyn Academy of Music
BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) is a multi-arts center located in Brooklyn, New York. For more than 150 years, BAM has been the home for adventurous artists, audiences, and ideas - engaging both global and local communities. With world-renowned programming in theater, dance, music, opera, film, and much more, BAM showcases the work of emerging artists and innovative modern masters.
BAM Education connects learning with creativity, engaging imagination by encouraging self-expression through in- and after-school programs for students and teachers and offerings for audiences of all ages.
http://www.bam.org
Brooklyn, NY
Education intern
The Education Intern supports administrative staff on day-to-day operational procedures including office management and organization, database entry, event support, and archival research and documentation.
Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel; excellent verbal, written and organizational skills; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; reliable and self-motivated; interest in educational programming for youth.
Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Jul 01 to Aug 30
New York
Community Engagement, Theater, Music, Dance
Yes
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
To serve the public through the collection, conservation, exhibition, and interpretation of significant works of art from a broad range of cultures and historical periods, and through the translation of these collections into meaningful educational, aesthetic, intellectual, and cultural experiences for the widest array of audiences.
http://www.lacma.org
Los Angeles, CA
Costume and Textiles Undergraduate Internship
The Costume and Textiles Department is undertaking a comprehensive inventory, digitization, and rehousing project of the collection. Collections Management ensures works of art in storage areas are accessible, housed in standardized environmental conditions, and are preserved while in storage. Under the supervision of the Senior Collections Administrator, the internship program provides students with an opportunity to learn about costume and textile history through the implementation of proper collections care. The intern will gain experience in handling historic costume and textiles and navigating the museum database.
This internship is appropriate for students in the following majors: costume studies, material culture, museum studies, art history, library science, fashion design, textile design, costume design, art history, or fine art. Preference will be given to candidates with basic sewing skills, and previous experience with handling artworks in a museum environment.
Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Jul 01 to Sep 14
Los Angeles
Museum/Gallery, Theater
Yes
L.A. Dance Project
L.A. Dance Project is a platform for the development, creation, support and presentation of world-class dance in Los Angeles. Comprised of an internationally acclaimed dance company, a performance space in LA’s Arts District and a program of media initiatives, LADP seeks to foster dance-centered artistic collaborations across all disciplines, cultures and communities in Los Angeles and around the globe.
Since its founding, L.A. Dance Project’s company has toured and given master classes at international venues and festivals including the Holland Festival, the Edinburgh International Festival, La Maison de la Danse, the Saitama Arts Center, Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Shanghai and Beijing Opera House and Theatre du Chatelet. In the US, the company has performed at venues including Jacob’s Pillow, Brooklyn Academy of Music and New York City Center. In its home city of Los Angeles the company has performed at The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall, MOCA, Union Station, The Theatre at Ace Hotel, and The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.
http://www.ladanceproject.org
Los Angeles, CA
General Intern
Intern will be learning about the general fabric of LADP by being assigned duties for respective departments, which will include but not be limited to: learning about tracking and coding finances, putting together tour books, going on runs, printing and assembling necessary documents, cultivating donors, marketing events/performances.
Intern will be tasked with a summer-long project where they will pitch to the Executive Director, Development Director, Communications Manager, Operations Manager, and Company Coordinator. The project will focus on a summer event/program for LADP’s donors/patrons.
We are looking for an individual who is efficient and able to work independently, as well as part of a team. The ability to multi-task, while maintaining complex schedules and managing administrative support, is essential in this position. The ideal candidate for this job is resourceful, a good problem solver and organized. Must be capable of working in an open office, creative environment. Ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, ability to work on a large variety of tasks with a strong work ethic matched only by their flexibility, and sense of humor! NOTE: Ideally interns will be able to start prior to June 17, as the internship period must before August. However, other schedules will be considered.
Frosh, Sophmores, Juniors, Seniors
Jun 13 to Jul 28
Los Angeles
Dance
Yes
The Public Theater
THE PUBLIC THEATER is theater of, by, and for all people. Artist-driven, radically inclusive, and fundamentally democratic, The Public continues the work of its visionary founder Joe Papp as a civic institution engaging, both on-stage and off, with some of the most important ideas and social issues of today. Conceived over 60 years ago as one of the nation’s first nonprofit theaters, The Public has long operated on the principles that theater is an essential cultural force and that art and culture belong to everyone.
https://publictheater.org/
New York, NY
Public Works Intern
The Public Works intern will assist Public Works staff on the administrative and communal tasks associated with preparing for Public Work's 2019 Summer Production. They will aid in general administration, grassroots community organizing, dramaturgical research, event planning, organization of participant materials such as t-shirts and water bottles, and be present in the rehearsal room to provide support as necessary.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to read a room
• Interest in and/or experience with community-based arts
• Conscientiousness in their work
• A self-starter work ethic with a strong attention to detail
• Flexibility and humor in the face of a fast-paced and at times chaotic environment
• Ability to speak more than one language (particularly Spanish and Mandarin) is a plus.
Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Jul 10 to Sep 11
New York
Theater, Community Engagement
Yes
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
We generate culture that moves people.
YBCA believes that culture is an essential catalyst for change. Therefore, it’s the responsibility of arts institutions to spur and support societal movement.
Our mission is fulfilled through five key platforms:
• The presentation of leading edge contemporary art
• The incubation of game changing creative ideas
• A commitment to inquiry, and asking the urgent questions of our time
• Convenings that bridge people, communities, and sectors
• Civic coalitions that create lasting change and policy shift
http://www.ybca.org
San Francisco, CA
Civic Engagement Intern
The Intern will assist with evaluation, research and planning for the 2019/20 school year. They will design and implement boldly imagined, creative projects that build and deepen relationships with community partners to enact positive change in our city. Through partnership with the most talented artists, community members and youth, the Stanford intern will help imagine ways for YBCA to fulfill our mission of generating culture that moves and inspires people to work together to make San Francisco a more inspired, equitable and connected city.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with people who have different life experience
• Cultural Competency
• Ability to work effectively both as a team member and independently
• Capacity to effectively manage multiple tasks under pressure of deadlines
• Experience with arts activism, community organizing and/or other activities of a socially engaged artistic practice a plus
• Basic Adobe Suite proficiency is a plus
Frosh, Sophmores, Juniors, Seniors
Jul 01 to Aug 30
Bay Area
Community Engagement, Museum/Gallery, Theater, Dance, Music, Film/Media
Yes
Ballet Hispánico
http://www.ballethispanico.org/
New York, NY
External Affairs Intern
coming soon
coming soon
New York
Dance
Yes
Second Stage Theater
Second Stage produces work entirely by 21st century American playwrights both on and off Broadway. We're dedicated to adventurous contemporary plays and musicals, bold new interpretations, and unique theatrical experiences.
https://www.2st.com/
New York, NY
Executive Intern
Works directly with the Executive Director on fundraising, marketing, Board relations, finance, production, and other administrative duties for non-profit theater company producing on and off Broadway.
Good written & communications skills are required, as wll as knowledge of Microsoft suite of products. Knowledge of Tessitura a plus but not required.
Frosh, Sophmores, Juniors, Seniors
Jun 17 to Aug 31
New York
Theater
Yes
Asian Art Museum
http://www.asianart.org/
San Francisco, CA
Intern
coming soon
coming soon
Bay Area
Museum/Gallery
Yes
Eligibility and Funding
- Open to all current Stanford undergraduates (including graduating seniors)
- Please note that some internships may only be open to current juniors and seniors (this will be noted in the internship description)
- SIPAA internships generally last approximately nine weeks and are full-time positions of at least 35 hours per week.
- Students will receive a base stipend of $6,000 for the summer, plus financial aid if needed.
- For international students: Stipend will be paid through Stanford. Contact the Bechtel Center to review any additional paperwork/authorizations that may be required in order to participate.
How to Apply
All applications must include the following:
- Basic applicant info (Name, SUID#, Stanford email, major/program)
- Resume (as a PDF)
- Cover letter (as a PDF)
- Unofficial transcript
- Name of a reference who can speak to your professional qualifications; letters are not required. (We may contact your reference in certain cases and they should be prepared to write/speak on your behalf should the need arise.)
Each applicant may apply for one SIPAA opportunity.
Program Info & Resources
I have already arranged an unpaid internship in the arts for this summer. Is Stanford Arts able to provide the same stipend for me?
Congratulations on your internship! At this time, however, we are only able to provide funding for internships that we have pre-arranged and that are administered through our program. Depending on your department, there may be some funding available for an unpaid internship. If your self-arranged internship involves a service experience, we encourage you to explore some of the opportunities offered by the Haas Center.
How many internships can I apply to through the Summer Internship Program in Arts Administration?
You may apply for one SIPAA opportunity. You have the option of indicating whether you'd be interested in being considered for other similar internships if you're not selected as a semi-finalist for your primary choice.
You may additionally for the following (managed by our campus partners) in addition to the domestic SIPAA opportunities:
- up to two international arts internships through the Stanford Global Studies website
- the Community Arts Fellowship through the Institute for Diversity in the Arts (IDA)
- the Cantor Arts Center Summer Internship Program
Are letters of recommendations required?
No, letters of recommendation are not required, though we do request that you provide the contact information for one professor or previous supervisor who has agreed to act as references. We may contact them in certain cases and they should be prepared to write on your behalf should the need arise.
Who may act as a reference?
References should come from professors or previous employers or supervisors who know you well. This can be from an on-campus job or organization.
Will more internships be added or is this the final group?
A few more internships may be added on a rolling basis as we are made aware of new opportunities. Feel free to continue checking the website.
When will I find out if I have been moved on in the process?
We will provide the top candidate applications to each partner organization in early March. Applicants will then be notified as to whether they have been moved on in the process, wait-listed, or not selected.
What is the wait-list?
The application review committee team reads and considers every application, choosing the top 2-3 to send on to the partner organization to interview. Sometimes, however, the organization asks us to recommend other well-qualified applicants, which is when we would draw from the wait-list.
I was told that my application was sent on to the organization but was never contacted for an interview. What happened?
While we strongly encourage our partner organizations to interview each of the top candidates we send to them, please keep in mind that they each have their own internal process and may find that they are satisfied with selecting a candidate based on the materials provided.
When will I find out if I have been selected?
We ask that the partner organizations make all of their final decisions by the end of March. You will hopefully find out no later than April 1.
What if I have an offer from another internship or opportunity but haven’t heard back from Stanford Arts yet?
If you have been interviewed by one of our partner organizations but have not heard back and need an answer by a specific date, you may politely email the person with whom you interviewed. Please keep in mind, however, that each organization has its own internal timeline and may not have made a final decision yet.
If you choose to take the other opportunity, please communicate your decision to both Stanford Arts and the partner organization.
- An integration of the internship experience with applicant’s academic, personal and/or career goals
- Prior demonstrated interest or involvement in the subject area while at Stanford, including related coursework, extracurricular activities, and independent projects
- A compelling match between applicant’s skills and interests and an organization’s work and needs
- Candidate is in good standing with the University. The review committee may consult other offices (such as UAR, ResEd, Office of Community Standard) when evaluating candidates.
- Before Your Internship (Spring Quarter)
- Attend a program orientation in May
- Research and secure housing for the duration of your internship
- Attend the workshops offered through Haas (such as ARTSINST 40 or "Engaging in Ethical Service") to help you prepare for your summer.
- Create a budget that covers all of your anticipated summer expenses. Don't forget: internship stipends are considered taxable income.
- International students: Verify your work authorization requirements. (Contact the Bechtel Center to check requirements.)
- During Your Internship
- Spending 35-40 hours per week for 8-10 weeks at the internship site, working on all assigned projects as determined by the internship supervisor
- Share learning plan with site supervisor and update accordingly
- Get to know your coworkers and network
- Complete a brief mid-summer report
- Participate in optional SIPAA cohort outings
- After Your Internship
- Complete a program evaluation, and correspond with internship donor(s) as requested by Stanford Arts staff
- Update your resume. Don't limit yourself to formal ("traditional") work experiences; highlight any transferrable skills from different types of work environments (e.g. customer service skills developed in retail or restaurant environments; familiarity with the needs of young children from babysitting/childcare; time management skills from participating in athletics or arts-related training; etc.)
- Research the organization hosting your preferred internship. Questions to ask yourself during your research:
- Why are you interested in this organization?
- What kinds of skills will you learn during the internship?
- What skills/knowledge can you bring to/share with the organization?
- How will this internship help you with your short-term and long-term goals (career, academic, otherwise)?
- Attend an info session to learn more about the program and ask application questions
Read through our application tips and FAQs for additional guidance.
- Your cover letter should speak directly to why you want to work for this specific position at this particular organization.
- Carefully review the organization's website. Pay particular attention to the mission statement, history, and program pages.
- Read the internship/fellowship description carefully and make a list of every quality or skill listed. Provide examples in your cover letter and resume of times you used those skills in related work.
- It doesn't have to be a direct connection--ex: if you didn't have experience working at a film company, you could list a class where you workshopped theater scripts or work you have you done that built related skills. Show you have the tool-belt to tackle the challenge.
- Provide context for your passion/enthusiasm for this particular industry and organization. How will this opportunity put you on track for your future goals?
- "I love film" isn't a strong point, but "I loved this film as part of this program of yours that relates to your mission and this is how this position with you which relates to my future goals" is better
- Proofread your application! Don't rely solely on spellcheck.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, Stanford Arts does not review resumes and cover letters prior to submission. If you have questions about crafting your materials, please contact a BEAM Career Coach for guidance.
Resources from BEAM
Cover Letter:
Resume:
Other Stanford Summer Opportunities in the Arts
SIPAA is just one of the programs at Stanford through which you can complete a summer internship in the arts. Check out these other opportunities offered through some of our campus partners, including: Stanford Global Studies, the Institute for Diversity in the Arts, Cantor Arts Center, BEAM, and Haas.
The Stanford Global Studies (SGS) Division offers Stanford students an opportunity to extend classroom learning to immersive, cultural and professional experiences through the Global Studies Internship Program.
Currently enrolled freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, and coterms at Stanford in ALL majors are eligible to apply, including undeclared students.
SGS also has funding opportunities for global self-arranged internships. Click here to learn more.
Check out these featured global arts opportunities and apply through Stanford Global Studies:
Community Arts Fellows (CAF) have the opportunity to spend a summer working full-time in the areas of curating, presenting, outreach and/or arts education with a focus on racial/social justice issues. Fellows may work in the United States or abroad.
CAF fellows work with an arts organization or a community-based organization using the arts to further racial/social justice. Applicants must propose their own placements with organizations with whom they have corresponded before the application deadline. With the help of IDA staff, CAF Fellows will determine a course of research and preparation for their summer learning experience.
Each Community Arts Fellow receives a base stipend of $5,000 award to support travel and living expenses during the summer. Financial aid and supplemental funding are available to students who qualify.
This fellowship is administered by the Institute for Diversity in the Arts and the Haas Center for Public Service.
BEAM Fellows is a partnership between Stanford alumni and BEAM, Stanford Career Education, to connect undeclared frosh and sophomores to alumni with non-technical summer internships. Alumni from diverse industries seek interns for a variety of substantive and engaging work.
There are opportunities in entertainment, finance, business, marketing, graphic design, social media, sales, and more! Students hired by alumni for BEAM Fellows can also apply for stipend funding to help cover the costs of travel and living expenses.
All opportunities are posted on Handshake.
The Community Service Work-Study (CSWS) Program provides academic year and summer employment opportunities for currently enrolled students who receive financial aid at Stanford. Eligible students have the freedom to design a service experience in collaboration with a partnering organization.
CSWS is a federally-supported program, co-administered for Stanford by the Haas Center for Public Service and the Financial Aid Office.
The fellowship provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to design and implement summer service projects resulting in tangible deliverables used to sustain service to a community. Fellows work to alleviate some of society’s most pressing concerns across the United States and in other countries. Projects vary in size and scope, work with diverse constituencies, and address a wide range of issues. Fellows may work in any field of interest.
This fellowship is administered by the Haas Center for Public Service
