Program Overview

Introduction to the Arts Internship Program

The Arts Internship Program offers undergraduate and graduate students internship opportunities with local non-profit organizations and community partners. This program provides students with real working experience while earning credits.

Program Options

The program offers the following course options:

• ARTS 3000/3001/3002: These are curricular internship experience courses for upper-level undergraduate students where students work 7 hours per week with an employer/community partner. Students receive financial support.
• ARTS 4000: These are curricular internship experience courses for upper-level undergraduate students where students work between 15-40 hours per week with an employer/community partner. These experiences are paid positions.
• ARTS 6001: This is an experiential learning course for graduate students in the Faculty of Arts. Students' work hours and term length can vary. These are typically paid positions.

Community Partners

The program has internship opportunities with more than 40 community partners and continues to add more each year.

Flexible, Community-Based Learning

This community-based learning internship adds valuable workplace experience to the arts degree by allowing students to develop practical skills that relate directly to their academic studies. Internships generally consist of completing weekly hands-on work activities in addition to preparing a major project related to the ongoing work of the organization or partner hosting the student.

Program Details

General Program Information

• ARTS 3000: 7 hours per week, 6 credits, fall and winter terms
• ARTS 3001: 7 hours per week, 3 credits, fall term only
• ARTS 3002: 7 hours per week, 3 credits, winter term only
• ARTS 4000: Part-time, September to April (15 hours per week), or full-time (30-40 hours per week), May-August placement
• ARTS 6001: Graduate students can work part or full time with an employer while completing relevant academic work.

Time Commitment

• ARTS 3000, 3001, & 3002: Students should expect to spend 7 hours per week on-site, in addition to conducting reading and research that relates directly to their major project.
• ARTS 4000: Students should expect to work full or part-time hours each week, depending on when their internship takes place, and also conduct reading and research that relates directly to their major project.

Requirements and Skills

While each individual placement may require certain specialized skills, previous experience, or interests, all require students who can work independently and have good communication and research skills.