Office of the Vice President for the Arts
SIPA – Pre-Arranged Internships
About
Students participate in a 10-week, part-time placement with one of Stanford’s arts institutions, such as: Stanford Live/Frost Amphitheater, Cantor Arts Center, the Anderson Collection, or with a faculty artist. All SIPA participants receive funding to support living costs during the 10-week internship. Summer interns are responsible for securing their own housing for the duration of the internship.
Summer 2026 Opportunities
Applications closed for Summer 2026.
Participant Expectations
Participants in pre-arranged internships are expected to complete the following program requirements:
- Spring Quarter
- Complete the self-paced orientation during Spring Quarter.
- Develop learning goals that will be shared with your internship supervisor during the first week of your placement.
- Summer Quarter
- Stay in contact with SIPA program staff via email during the summer.
- Complete weekly reflection assignments and required reports, including: the midpoint self-evaluation/social media post, final self-evaluation, and donor thank you letter.
How to Apply
Applications are only accepted through SOLO and include the following:
- Basic applicant info (Name, SUID#, Stanford email, major/program)
- Internship placement preference
- For Summer 2026, students can apply to one pre-arranged internship.
- Personal statement (as a PDF)
- What are your learning goals for participating in SIPA?
- Why did you select this internship opportunity? What elements of the internship particularly resonate with you?
- What skills/experiences can you offer the organization? This can include your own creative practice, campus involvement, etc.—we want to get to know you as a whole person.
- Resume (as a PDF)
- Unofficial transcript (as a PDF)
- Name and contact information of one (1) professional reference. Your reference provider can be a Stanford faculty, academic staff, professional staff member, or a work/internship supervisor (current or former). Your reference does not need to submit anything as part of your application. Program staff will let you know if there is a need to contact your reference.
Visit the Application Resources page for additional tips!
Stipends
All students accepted into SIPA receive a stipend to help support basic living expenses during the internship.
Summer 2026 Rates:
- Pre-arranged (part-time): Participants receive a base stipend of $4,800, plus additional need-based aid up to $1,500.
Stipends are paid once students complete all pre-participation requirements including the orientation content in Canvas.
Student athletes should confirm the impact of any awarded stipend on their athletic eligibility by contacting the Compliance Services Office prior to accepting a SIPA internship stipend.
Disability Accomodations
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.
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