Department of Art

Art Management students learn by doing. Internships offer meaningful learning experiences where students earn academic credit while working with arts and cultural organizations in our community, across the U.S., and around the world. Through these experiences, students engage in real-world learning and cultivate relationships in the field that supports their academic and professional growth.

Coursework in the Art Management concentration, combined with experiences on and off campus, prepares students to secure competitive internships at museums, galleries, arts councils, performing arts venues, nonprofits, and related organizations. These internships give students the opportunity to apply their skills, deepen their understanding of how organizations operate, and build relationships in the field.

Internship Courses

1. Internship or Service Learning for the required Nonprofit Organizations Minor

• Students completing the Nonprofit Organizations minor are required to complete 3 credits in either the IDS 3900 Internship or IDS 3500 Independent Study or an approved service-learning designated course at 3000 level or higher. 
• If completing an internship for these credits, IDS 3900 must be completed at a nonprofit organization, either in Boone or another location chosen by the student.
• Prerequisite for IDS 3900 Internship is IDS 2450 Intro to Nonprofit Organizations
• Students often complete this internship in the summer after sophomore or junior year
• May be taken during the fall, spring, or summer (preferred.)
• Ideally this internship is completed before the ART 4900 capstone internship.
• In some cases, and with approval from IDS and the Art Management advisor, this internship can count for both the major and the minor with additional hours/credits.

2. Art Management Internship 

• ART 4900 Internship is a capstone experience for the Art Management concentration that serves as a bridge between academic study and professional practice.
• Internships must be at an arts or cultural organization which include art museums, galleries, arts councils, performance venues, and other cultural or related organizations that are approved by your academic advisor prior to registration.
• Most students often complete this internship in the summer after junior or senior year.
• Summer session is preferred for this six-credit internship. 
• Ideally this internship is completed after the IDS 3900 internship.
• Students who have completed all their coursework and intern in the summer after the May graduation ceremony can walk in May and officially graduate in August

Funding

The Art Management program supports students receiving wages, stipends or other forms of compensation, provided the internship remains a rigorous educational experience.