2023 Anderson Ranch Arts Center Summer Internship
Anderson Ranch Internship & Award Program is an intensive learning experience, with rigorous full day workshop and studio observing, teaching, supporting, and studio management in a world class art-making environment. Educational seminars, lectures and roundtables deepen the intern experience. This educational internship opportunity meets National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) internship guidelines. Academic credit is offered through various participating colleges/universities as well through the college/university of the applicant.
At the satisfactory conclusion of the summer term each intern receives a professional development award of $5,000. The award is not a replacement for wages but rather intended to support future education or artistic endeavors after as participants pursue their artistic and professional ambitions. This is a cash award to a student reported on IRS Form 1099 box X. Students are required to report back to Anderson Ranch on the impact of their award within six months.
The Artistic Internship Program engages career-focused artists with Anderson Ranch’s flagship Summer Workshop Program, providing a hands-on educational experience. It is designed to give undergraduate visual arts students meaningful career experience in artistic studio management and teaching as well as providing access to professional networks and facilitating career exploration. In 2023, 16 individuals will be accepted into this competitive program.
Applicants can apply in the following areas:
- Ceramics
- The Children’s Program
- Digital Fabrication
- Painting, Drawing & Printmaking
- Photography & New Media
- Sculpture / Woodworking & Furniture Design
Key learning outcomes include:
- Hands-on opportunity to gain professional experience in artistic studio management and teaching. Successful participants complete the program having learned from and observing more than a dozen top art faculty in their focus area and ready to pursue professional teaching or studio manager positions.
- Improved knowledge and experience with visual arts through participation in lectures, auctions, seminars, exhibitions and artist talks hosted on the Anderson Ranch campus.
- Professional development opportunities available through networking with stakeholders including professional artists, nationally recognized teaching faculty, students, art collectors, curators, gallerists and art dealers as well as professional development seminars led by Anderson Ranch staff.
Apply at:
https://www.andersonranch.org/about/careers-and-internships/internships/