Internship Organizational Partners
The SUNY Potsdam Arts Management program has established internship partnerships with the following reputable local, regional and national arts organizations. Students with a minor in Arts Management can apply to earn credit and develop their managerial skills working in the day to day operations of these institutions.
The Art Museum & Gibson Gallery
SUNY Potsdam - Brainerd Hall
(315) 267-3290
April Vasher-Dean, Director - vasherak@potsdam.edu
Romi Sebald, Collections Manager - sebaldre@potsdam.edu
Internships Position(s): Administrative Assistant
Description: The Art Museum at the State University of New York at Potsdam stewards the college’s Permanent Art Collection of upwards of 3000 pieces. Works from The Permanent Collection are displayed all over campus, and are also accessible in The Museum’s Study/Storage Facilities. The Art Museum also hosts exhibitions of contemporary works in The Gibson Gallery, and Hosmer Gallery.
*Internships are accepted by interview only. Please contact the Art Museum for spring semester placements by November 1st and for the fall semester by April 1st.
Brick & Mortar Music
15 Market Street
Potsdam, NY 13676
Store Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday 10am-2pm
(315) 274-9311
Jeremy & Allison Carney, Owners - jeremy@bandmm.com
Internships Position(s): Sales Associate
Description: Brick & Mortar Music is owned and operated by Jeremy and Allison Carney, lifelong music enthusiasts. Jeremy began working in the music industry in 1997 and Allison in 2001, at a time when school music programs were flourishing and new technologies and products were being introduced.
Our love of music inspires us to help others.
*Internships are accepted by interview only. Please contact the Brick & Mortar Music for spring semester placements by November 1st and for the fall semester by April 1st.
Community Performance Series
44 Pierrepont Avenue
Potsdam, NY
Jason Dominie, Executive Director - dominijl@potsdam.edu
Internship Position(s): Administrative Assistant, Box Office, Front of House
To Apply: Email your current resume and anticipated class schedule to the Audience Services Manager, Meghan Stever at steverma@potsdam.edu.
Description: Community Performance Series is a college-community partnership that presents distinctive and renowned performing arts events in Northern New York. CPS has been in residence at SUNY Potsdam since 1989, ensuring enhanced access to performances through three main efforts: The Guest Artist Series, now in its 29th year, has brought a rich variety of performing artists to Potsdam. In 1995, CPS developed the Meet the Arts series to introduce children and families to the performing arts through school-time programs and family-friendly events. CPS provides administrative support to several campus and community performances in an effort to increase public awareness of arts opportunities.
*Applications are due for spring semester placements by November 1st and for the fall semester by May 1st.
LoKo Arts Festival
44 Pierrepont Avenue, Potsdam, NY 13676
Internship Position: LoKo Arts Festival Intern
Description: The LoKo Arts Festival is a 10-day celebration of the arts at SUNY Potsdam and includes theatre, dance, vocal and instrumental performances, visual arts exhibitions, creative writing programs and guest artist visits. The 2020 LoKo Arts Festival takes place May 1 - May 10, 2020. The LoKo Arts Festival was founded in 2012 thanks to the spirit and generosity of the festival's benefactors Kathy (Kofoed) Lougheed '54 and her husband Don Lougheed (Hon. '54). All events are free and open to the campus and community.
Ideally, the LoKo intern will bring fresh ideas and skills to the planning and implementation of the Festival. The intern will work on a variety of tasks including: maintenance of the Festival schedule online, create content for social media, help with events and promote student involvement, advise on LoKo marketing material and assist with general office duties. Student should be comfortable with a variety of social media platforms, have strong communication skills and be comfortable and competent to work independently. Familiarity with the arts on campus is an asset.
LoKo intern must be in good academic standing. Intern receives the Bruce and Barbara Conroe Arts Management Internship Scholarship of $1,000 for the academic year. Fall semester expectations are approximately 2-3 hours a week and spring semester about 4-5 hours a week.
North Country Children's Museum
10 Raymond Street
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 274-9381
Sharon Vegh Williams, PhD, Executive Director - director@northcountrychildrensmuseum.org
Description: The North Country Children’s Museum is a non-profit organization formed in 2012 by a group of educators with a collective vision to create a cultural and educational center for North Country families. Drive by a mission to bring hands-on learning to the community, NCCM developed a Museum Without Walls program and traveled weekly to the Clarkson University Bookstore during the school year and to festival throughout the region during the summer. These pop-up workshops offered interactive programs for children 12 and under and their families in a wide range of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) topics. In creating engaging, fun and memorable educational experiences, NCCM provides space for children to try on the role of scientist, engineer and artist. NCCM’s commitment to hands-on, minds-on learning is reflected in our new space in the Red Barn at 10 Raymond Street in historic Potsdam, NY, which opened doors to the public in the summer of 2018.
*Please contact the Children’s Museum for spring semester placements by November 1st, summer by February 1st, and fall term by May 1st.
Lougheed Center for Applied Learning
107 Lougheed Learning Commons
44 Pierrepont Ave.
Potsdam, NY 13676
Phone: (315) 267-2803
Fax: (315) 267-2811
Internship Description: The Social Media and Marketing Intern will work directly with the Lougheed Center for Applied Learning staff to strategize, create, and execute content for marketing and social media purposes. Internship may be completed over one semester or a full academic year consisting of 20 hours per week.
*To Apply: Internships are accepted by application and interview only. Internships will be posted on Handshake by November 1 for spring semester placements and April 1 for fall semester placements. Upload resume, cover letter, and the name and contact information of one faculty reference to Handshake. Please contact the Lougheed Center for Applied Learning at appliedlearning@potsdam.edu.
Pendragon Theatre
15 Brandy Brook Avenue
Saranac Lake, NY 112983
(518) 891-1854
Kimberley A. Bouchard, Artistic Director - kimberley@pendragontheatre.org
Description: Our internships offer valuable experiences in many aspects of running a professional regional theatre including theatre management, box office management, stagecraft (lighting, sound, set, costumes, props), stage management and marketing. Interns, while having a principal assignment in a specific department, will be expected to contribute to ALL aspects of running a theatre as an integral part of the Pendragon Theatre Ensemble.
*Internships are accepted by interview only. Please contact Pendragon Theatre by for summer term placements by February 1st.
St. Lawrence Arts Council
PO Box 252
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-6860
Maggie McKenna, Executive Director - director@slcartscouncil.org
Internship Position(s): Program Management and/or Marketing
Description: SLC Arts promotes collaboration within the arts community, and encourages public and private support of and involvement in the arts, throughout St. Lawrence County and the surrounding region.SLC Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization located in Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York State.
*Internships are accepted by interview only. Please contact the Arts Council for spring semester placements by November 1st, summer by February 1st, and fall semester by September 15th.
TEDx SUNY Potsdam
44 Pierrepont Avenue
Potsdam, NY 13676
Phone: (315) 267-2625
Joshua Vink, Co-Founder – vinkjb@potsdam.edu
Description: TEDx SUNY Potsdam is a one-day event which takes place in the spring of each year which provides a platform for the intersection of innovative ideas and practices within the SUNY Potsdam community. The inaugural event in 2019 was entitled “The Future of the Creativity” and consisted of a series of talks in the TEDx format from college faculty, students and special guests from Germany and New York City. In addition, there were experiential workshops & break-out sessions and a culminating open forum, all taking place at the Performing Arts Center on campus. This event was open to the entire campus and Potsdam community, and provided a platform for dialogue and creative interactions around the innovation happening on campus. The initiative is a collaboration between the Crane School of Music, the Arts Management Program, the Department of Theatre and Dance and the Crane Institute for Music Business and Entrepreneurship.
Internship Opportunities: TEDx SUNY Potsdam requires significant administrative support, and each event offers internship opportunities to roughly 10 Arts Management program students. Under the guidance of faculty, student committees in several administrative areas (front of house, technology, fundraising, project planning, etc.) work to develop strategies and fulfill specific tasks to ensure the successful implementation of the event. These roles include both leadership and administrative assistant work to give students experience managing the day to day operations of a large cultural event. Internships are designed to merge the administrative needs of the initiative with students’ academic interests (marketing, program design, documentation), and provides active applications of learning. Positions are posted for the event by October 1st on the TEDx website, where students will be selected and interviewed for placements which begin with a preliminary meeting in early December.
TEDx was created in the spirit of TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design), a global movement founded to disseminate ‘ideas worth spreading’.
Internships are available via interview each fall semester. For more information, please contact Joshua Vink, Faculty Advisor at: vinkjb@potsdam.edu
Traditional Arts in Upstate New York
53 Main Street
Canton, NY 13617
Phone (315) 386-4289
Jill Breit, Executive Director - jill@tauny.org
Description: A nonprofit organization dedicated to showcasing the folk culture and living traditions of New York's North Country. Explore this site to discover the diverse customs and traditions--like storytelling, music, crafts, foodways, and folk art--that make life special in our region, from the St. Lawrence River to the Adirondack Mountains.
*Internships are accepted by interview only. Please contact TAUNY by for spring semester placements by November 1st and for the fall semester by April 1st.
Bates Dance Festival
Pettigrew Hall
305 College St.
Lewiston, ME 04240-6016
Contact: Allie James, Director of Admissions / Operations Manager – ajames@bates.edu
2021 Internships: Administration, Community Engagement, Box Office, Tech.
Description: BDF provides rigorous training for dancers, offers residencies for practicing dance artists, and presents performances by a renown roster of local, national, and international dancemakers. Serving Maine, as well as a diverse community of dance audiences and arts lovers, BDF offers unprecedented access to and fosters deep appreciation for contemporary dance. The Bates Dance Festival is comprised of four interwoven programs: two professional training programs including the Young Dancers Workshop (YDW), Professional Training Program (PTP), a main-stage performance series, and a Youth Arts Program.
Interns work closely with the Festival Director, Admissions Director, Box Office Manager and the faculty to support the day-to-day activities of the Festival. Interns assist with general office management; creation and preparation of materials for students, artists, public engagement and events; program scheduling and logistics; artist services; documentation and store management and sales. When applying, please highlight specialized skills in those areas. Applicants must have good computer, organizational, verbal and written skills.
*Internships are accepted by application, reference, and interview only.
Please visit Internships – Bates Dance Festival for more application and more information.
Lake Placid Center for the Arts (LPCA)
17 Algonquin Drive
Lake Placid, NY 12946
Tara Palen, Director of Education and Outreach – tara@lakeplacidarts.org
Description: Since 1972, the Lake Placid Center for the Arts (LPCA) has been dedicated to presenting and fostering quality arts which inspire, enrich, educate, and entertain people of all ages. Originally founded as a visual arts school, the LPCA has since evolved into a multi-disciplinary performing arts venue in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains that strives to present a diverse array of performances that would not otherwise be accessible to a culturally under-served region of upstate New York.
*Internships are accepted by interview only. Please contact Lake Placid Center for the Arts for summer term placements by February 1st.
The Hyde Collection
161 Warren Street
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-1761
Norman E. Dascher, Jr., Chief Executive Officer
Description: The Hyde Collection is a historic house and museum complex with a distinguished collection of art, featuring Old Masters, 19th-Century European and American art, and Modern and Contemporary art. Open year-round, The Hyde presents changing exhibitions in its five gallery spaces, as well as lectures, concerts, family activities, education programs, and school and group tours.
Internships: The Hyde offers academic year and summer internship placement for college and university students as needed. Opportunities are posted on this page as they become available.
*Internships are accepted by application and interview only. Please contact The Hyde for spring semester placements by November 1st and for the fall semester by April 1st and for summer term placements by February 1st.
Hermitage Artists Retreat
6660 Manasota Key Rd.
Englewood, FL 34223
Phone: (941) 475-2098
Bruce Rodgers, Executive Director - director@HermitageArtistRetreat.org
Description: The Hermitage hosts artists on our Gulf-front Manasota Key campus for “escape-to-create” residencies. Some come to explore and experiment, some are on deadline or working on a commission. There is no expectation of a completed work product from a Hermitage residency; we understand that artists require focused time to produce quality new work without external demands or expectations.
Internships – Full Semester - Free Oceanside Room & $500 Stipend
*Internships are accepted by application and interview only. Please contact the Hermitage Artists Retreat for more information.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre
405 W 55th Street
New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 405-9000
Description: The organization’s mission is to further the pioneering work of the choreographer, dancer, and cultural leader Alvin Ailey by establishing an extended cultural community which provides dance performances, training, and community programs for all people. As important as its artistic and educational mission, the Ailey organization plays a social role, using the beauty and humanity of the African-American heritage and other cultures to inspire and unite people of all races, ages and backgrounds.
Internship Opportunities: Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, one of the world’s premier dance institutions, accepts resumes for the Summer Internship Program. For details on this year’s opportunities please visit our website. If you apply and your resume is selected, you will be contacted. No Phone Calls Please.
*Internships are accepted by interview only. Please contact Alvin Ailey for summer term placements.
Metropolitan Opera - National Council Auditions
Lincoln Center
New York, NY 10023/212-362-6000
Brady Walsh Administrator, National Council Auditions
The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions is a program designed to discover promising young opera singers and assist in the development of their careers. The Auditions take place in 40 Districts and 12 Regions throughout the US, Mexico and Canada all run locally by volunteers.
Internships are accepted by application and interview only. Please contact the Brady Walsh at The Metropolitan Opera for more information.
Lincoln Center
70 Lincoln Center Plaza, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 875-5594
Jenara Prieto, Manager, Internships and Inclusion Initiatives
Description: The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Internship Program provides a unique learning opportunity for individuals interested in careers in performing arts administration and related fields. While internships are offered throughout the year, the majority of internship are available during the summer. Interns are placed in one of the many dynamic departments of the world’s leading performing arts center in the midst of its busy season of summer festivals.
http://www.aboutlincolncenter.org/about/internships/available-internships
*Internships are accepted by application and interview only. Please contact Lincoln Center Theatre for more information.
The Dreamyard Project
1085 Washington Ave. - Ground Floor
Bronx, NY 10456
Phone: (718) 588-8007
Tim Lord & Jason Duchin, Co-Executive Directors
Troy Burton, Head of Internships: tburton@dreamyard.com
Description: DreamYard collaborates with Bronx youth, families and schools to build pathways to equity and opportunity through the arts. DreamYard programs develop artistic voice, nurture young peoples’ desire to make change and cultivate the skills necessary to reach positive goals. We believe that young people in the Bronx need a continuous set of supports to help them towards positive outcomes as they navigate their educational pathway. We have every expectation that through offering sustained and meaningful supports our youth will develop the necessary tools to become creative and engaged citizens, life-long learners and the leaders and innovators of the 21st century.
*Internships are accepted by interview only. Please contact The Dreamyard Project for spring semester placements by November 1, fall semester by April 1, and summer by February 1.
People's Theatre Project
5030 Broadway
New York, NY 10034
Administrative Offices, Suite 630
The PTP Studio, Suite 825
Phone: (646) 398-9062
Mino Lora, Founding Executive Director - mino@peoplestheatreproject.org
Bob Braswell, Founding Managing Director - bob@peoplestheatreproject.org
Internships: Administrative Assistants (Marketing, Fundraising, Program Coordination, General).
Description: Rooted in Upper Manhattan, People's Theatre Project (PTP) creates ensemble-based theatre with and for immigrant communities to develop generations of socially-engaged artists and leaders. Core programs include: PTP Partnerships, which provide K–12 students the experience of devising theatre in school; the PTP Academy, a rigorous, multi-year arts and social justice leadership program for immigrant youth; and the PTP Company, which offers all New Yorkers access to professional devised theatre with an immigrant focus. Through this intentional programmatic cycle, PTP participants, artists, and audiences deepen their sense of power and strengthen their connection to community, re-imagining and building a more equitable world.
*Internships are accepted by application and interview only. Please contact People’s Theatre Project for summer term placement opportunities by February 1st.
Bay Street Theatre
1 Bay Street
Sag Harbor, NY 11963
Scott Schwartz, Artistic Director
Tracy Mitchell, Executive Director
Michele Wilson, General Manager: Michele@baystreet.org
Description: Bay Street Theater & the Sag Harbor Center For The Arts is a year-round, not-for-profit professional theater and community cultural center which endeavors to innovate, educate, and entertain a diverse community through the practice of the performing arts. We serve as a social and cultural gathering place, an educational resource, and a home for a community of artists.
Summer Internship Program: http://www.baystreet.org/page/internships/
Bay Street Theater offers the opportunity for interns to experience first-hand the inner workings of a dynamic, professional theater, garnering invaluable work skills in the various aspects of technical and artistic production and arts administration. By actively working with trade professionals throughout the rigorously scheduled rehearsal and production process, interns directly explore their own suitability to the demands and rewards of a life in the theater. Interns receive free housing and a $100 stipend.
*Internships are accepted by application and interview only. Please contact Bay Street Theatre for more information.
View Center for Arts & Culture
P.O. Box 1144
Old Forge, NY 13420
(315) 369-6411
Full-Time Art Summer Internship Opportunities: Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Fine Arts & Crafts, Ceramics / Pottery, Community & Special Events, Marketing & Media, Arts Administration
Description: View is a dynamic Center for Arts and Culture based in the Adirondack Region of upstate New York. Our mission is to enrich, educate, entertain, and inspire. Our cultural environment is welcoming, trusting, process driven and fun. The Adirondacks provide a source of inspiration and opportunity for artistic expression. View is dedicated to inspiring the lives of individuals visiting or residing in this magnificent natural area.
Internships: View offers a Summer Internship program for college students or recent graduates interested in experiencing the inner-workings of a non-profit arts center from June - August. An Internship at View is an excellent opportunity for students to work directly within their program of choice to facilitate professional network connections, learning skills, and build valuable experience that will stand out on a resume for employment. Qualified interns may also have the opportunity to instruct workshops. Summer Interns work in View’s state-of-the-art Eco-Building and experience summer at a beautiful venue enjoying scenic outdoor sights featuring trails, lakes, mountains, and wildlife.
Applicants are to email a cover letter, and resume to internships@viewarts.org with “Internship” followed by the position(s) they are applying for in the subject line of the email. Cover letters and resumes should be PDF or Word documents. The application deadline is March 31st. Students can also visit our website for more information.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2021