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Show me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I will understand. -Confucious.

THE PERFORMING ARTS

Actors and Directors Acting and directing interns prefer to glean much insight into the process by apprenticing with professional Off Broadway theatres.  In these placements, the intern usually observes rehearsals and serves as a production assistant. Some students prefer to intern at professional acting studios, where they assist and take a schedule of classes.  Other students prefer to work with casting directors and talent agencies, where they assist with the submission and audition processes.

Designers Lighting, sound, costume, and scenic design students intern with theaters and/or designers on various levels of production, dependent upon the students individual abilities. It is suggested that the prospective design student bring a portfolio to the New York interview.

Stage Managers and Production Personnel Various internships are available for production assistants, e.g. sound, construction, assistant stage managers, props personnel.

Playwriting Playwriting interns generally work for a professional theatre’s literary division.  Some playwriting students prefer to apprentice with a literary agent, reading submissions and supplying critiques.  We have sponsor theatres with internships especially designed for young playwrights and dramaturgs. Arts Administration, Theatre Management, Producers, and Press Agents Students interested in arts administration can work for theatre and music management agencies in all areas. Past responsibilities of our interns have included assisting management personnel in an off Broadway or Broadway production office or theatre. Children's Theater Educational theatre interns generally apprentice with some of New York City’s top Children’s Theatres, where they observe and assist creative dramatics classes and programs for children and young adults. Dancers and Choreographers Dance interns most often apprentice with a dance company, or a dance studio in rehearsal assistance, administration, and production; in some cases they receive classes in return. The dance student works closely with a choreographer in ongoing and specific work. Most choreographers need assistance with arts administration. Depending on the choreographer, dance classes might or might not come with the apprenticeship. In the latter case, the student might assist in exchange for classes at a dance studio.

Music Music interns may work for composers, performing ensembles, music-related organizations, and recording studios, doing research, rehearsal assistance, music preparation, administration, and recording. One might assist the director of a musical group in planning and executing performing sessions.  Performance interns might assist musicians in their various projects in exchange for lessons and possibly performance opportunities. Responsibilities could include research and rehearsal assistance. THE VISUAL ARTS Studio Artists Internships are available for students of fine arts with painters, sculptors, new media,photographers, and graphic artists. Students are exposed to an enormous range of styles and media. There are also a variety of craft options including fabrics, jewelry making and papermaking. These situations are usually one-on-one and involve a close association with an individual artist. You would assist with all aspects of studio preparation, maintenance, materials and fabrication, as well as gaining an intimate view of the artist's methods, life-style, professional practices and philosophy. Designers and Applied Arts Apprentices in applied arts might assist illustrators, graphic or advertising designers, architects, photographers, and interior and fashion designers. Depending on your skills and motivation, you may assume responsibility for support tasks and project research. Students learn board skills, presentation techniques and in many instances use computer graphics. Some office work and studio maintenance can be expected as a part of your duties, but you would also work closely with the creative or business area of design, exchanging ideas, learning the craft and gaining exposure to the field you are exploring. Art History Gallery positions entail organizing exhibitions, dealing with artists, clients and the public, clerical duties, and sometimes limited sales. Museum work would duplicate some gallery responsibilities plus the advantage of working with curators in specific collections and with the resources of the museum. Art history students may work with independent curators, contemporary critics, museum curators or auction houses. Publishing and work with scholars might serve the student with an interest in writing.