Opportunities : Internships

Students in the Program participate in New York area, domestic, and international internships. Internships average 20 hours per week over a period of at least four months. A student may elect to take more than one internship. Internships are generally paid, and students in the program have consistently won competitive internships and awards, including the prestigious J.P. Morgan internships and the Morse Fellowship at the Cooper-Hewitt National Museum of Design.

The Internship Coordinator spends 20 hours a week advising students on internships and helping to secure the best opportunities for them. An initial survey and meeting help the student and Coordinator focus on appropriate areas of interest including the type of internship, the number of internships, and particular disciplines or skill-specific areas-marketing, development, education, etc. The Internship Office also acts as a job and intern reference library with the latest recruitment material on file for current students and alumni. Contracts, evaluations by both students and host institutions, explanatory internship manuals and brochures are regular occurrences. Students also receive additional referrals from alumni and personal referrals from faculty who are working at very high levels in the field.

"I am a firm believer in internships. Each one has given me hands-on work experience."

Sandy Villaincourt Della-Penna, '91

Praise from the Field

"We've been delighted with the caliber of interns from this program. [The student] was another fine example of the wonderful students that we have worked with."

VP for Corporate Responsibility, Chase Manhattan Bank

"[The student] was the best intern possible. I am and have been honored to participate in this program. My division gained greatly from her participation. I welcome any of your students to our program. The experience has been my pleasure.[The student] was a Dream Intern. I hired her after her internship was complete to do a special project for the Foundation."

Director of Artists Programs and Services, New York Foundation for the Arts

"[This student] was definitely one of best interns ever, both in terms of her own growth over the time she was here and the excellent work she did for us."

Artist Manager, IMG Artists, Inc.

"We hired her! [This student] was, and continues to be, an outstanding member of the Museum's Education Department. Her professionalism and enthusiasm serve her well."

Education Director, Cooper-Hewitt/National Design Museum

Internships prepare students for leadership positions in the arts. A sample of internship placements and subsequent employment positions of graduates of the last five years appears below:

Internship	Current Job
American Museum of Natural History	The Valentine Museum (VA) Development Director
American Opera Projects	Carnegie Hall Program Coordinator
AMS Planning and Research	AMS Planning and Research Consultant
Artists Space	Columbia University Director of Development
Asian Cultural Council	Japan Foundation Program Officer
Association of Portuguese Museums	Bard College for the Decorative Arts Director of Development
Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra	New Haven Symphony Marketing Director
Caesar & Washburn	Alliance for the Arts Deputy Director
Carnegie Hall	Long Island Arts Council Executive Director
Chase Manhattan Bank Corporate Philanthropy	Center for Arts Education Assistant Director of Development
Chase Manhattan Bank Corporate Philanthropy	Manhattan Theatre Club Assistant Director of Development
Cooper Hewitt/National Design Museum	Cooper Hewitt/National Design Museum High School Programs Coordinator
Downtown Music	Westchester Symphony Orchestra Executive Director
Fitz & Co.	New Museum of Contemporary Art Coordinator, Special Events
IMG Artists	McKinsey & Co. Consultant
John Schreiber Group	Peace Center for the Performing Arts (SC) Director of Development
Jos Limn Dance Foundation	YWCA of the City of New York Manager of Foundation & Corporate Relations
The Kitchen	Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Assistant Director of Marketing
Komar & Melamid	Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Director of Visual Arts Programs
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council	Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Annual Fund Manager
Michael Schmidt Management	American Music Center Grants Manager
Museum of the City of New York	Manhattan Children's Museum Manager of Public Programs
Museum of Modern Art	Museum of Modern Art Marketing Manager, New Media
National Academy of Design	School of Visual Arts (NYC) Assistant to the Chair of Art Therapy
National Asian American Theater	Irish Repertory Theater Managing Director
National Gallery of Ireland	Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Manager of Education and Government Relations
New York Foundation for the Arts	The Jewish Museum Assistant Director of Program Funding
Nolan/Eckman Gallery	Art News Advertising Staff
Research Center for Arts and Culture	American Ballet Theatre Executive Director

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