Urban Arts provides a unique environment for interns to be able to put their academic knowledge into practice.  We work with high schools, colleges, and universities as well as individuals outside of the academic field, to foster opportunities to further one’s knowledge in Arts Education, Non-Profit Administration, Community Development and Youth Engagement.  We value the insight and creativity of our interns, and want to offer professional positions that suit the goals of you, your sponsoring institution, and our own mission.

Internships are typically 145 hours and can be completed over the course of your academic semester/term, or during the summer.

Arts Education
Interns work in our afterschool program and have a combination of responsibilities in and outside of the classroom.  This includes helping to create curriculum, hands-on work with students providing art-infused tutoring, and assistance with art projects.  These individuals work closely with all of our staff and Community Artists.

Environmental Arts Education
Interns work with staff in developing curriculum, and teach and work with students, local artists and community activists.  Previous curriculum has included the installation and care of our “Urban Farm” and “Earth Boxes”, the use of recycled and found art materials, and education around recycling and composting. 

Early Childhood Education Specialist
Interns work closely with staff in our Arts Preschool to develop arts curriculum and work one-on-one in the classroom with teaching artists and students in a variety of ways.  Interns learn and develop skills in the areas of Arts Non-profits, Bi-Lingual/Spanish speaking Education, Early Education, and Non-Profit Administrative work, depending on the applicant’s previous skill sets and goals.

Arts Admininistration
This internship is offered for individuals interested in learning the basics of running an arts non-profit.  Past projects have included Grant Writing, Fundraising, Special Events Organizing, Outreach, Networking and more.

Spanish Language
Many of the students and families at Urban Arts Academy are Spanish-speaking.  We are looking for individuals to dedicate time and effort towards maintaining accessibility to our programs, staff, and spaces through language.  A Spanish Language Intern would help us translate documents, newsletters, bulletin boards, speakers at special events, and inherently help us maintain a bilingual atmosphere.