10+ Arts Internships Abroad

Are you a high school student with an art passion and plan to develop your skills in the real world? Look no further! Internships in the arts provide exposure to practical hands-on experience and networking opportunities that will surely serve you well when applying for college. The Vault has over 10+ Arts Internships.

1. Met High School Internship Program — DragonFruit

The Met Fifth Avenue, New York Shuniya 4.

Applicable grade level: NYC high school sophomores and juniors

Dates of Program: Spring (Jan-Jun), Summer (Jun-Aug)

Deadlines: October for the school year, March for Summer

Compensation: New York State minimum wage

2. Teen Programs at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA

Eligible Graders: Rising ninth, eleventh and twelfth graders in the Boston area

Dates: Year-long program

Deadline: On a rolling basis

Stipend: $15/hour

3. Teens: Opportunities at the Art Institute

Location: Chicago, Illinois at the Art Institute of Chicago

Who is Eligible: Chicago Public High School students ages 16+

Dates: Teen Council (September — June); Summer Internship (June — August)

Application deadline: TBA

Stipend: TBA

4. Program Overview — Bloomberg Arts Internship

Participating Cities: Baltimore, MD; Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Philadelphia PA.; The Washington D.C.

Who: Current Juniors in participating cities

Duration: 7-Week program (June-August)

Application deadline: Not Yet Determined

Pay: Stipend (amount not listed)

5. Creative Practice: Brooklyn Museum

Where: Brooklyn Museum; New York, NY

Allowed to participate: Any high school student in New York City.

Dates: Sep-May

Apply by: 2025 Jun (TBC)

Stipend: $15/hour, MetroCards Provided

6. Internship, National Gallery of Art

Location: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Grades: Students aged 16+ (basically high school)

Application Period: Summer internship (June to August)

Application deadline: Not Yet Determined

Stipend: TBA

7. Smithsonian Teen Programs

Locations: Smithsonian Museums, Washington D.C.

Eligibility: Available to high school students age 13 and up

Dates: Year-long program

Due date: Applications due on a rolling basis

Stipend: TBA

8. Internship: Whitney Museum of American Art

Where: Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City

Eligibility: High School Students, 16+

Period: Summer internship (Jun 08 — Aug)

Application deadline: Not Yet Determined

Stipend: TBA

9. Internship at Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

Where: LACMA, Los Angeles, CA

Who can apply: High school students 16 and older

Duration: 3 month (Jun-Aug) Summer BulkCoreApplication Deadline: March-April

Application deadline: Not Yet Determined

Stipend: TBA

10. Walker Art Center Internship

Official Location: Walker Art Center, Minneapolis,MN

Who Can Apply: High school students 16 or older

Internship Time: Summer (June -August)

Application deadline: Not Yet Determined

Stipend: TBA

The arts internships available run the gamut of those in museum curation to others within, say, arts administration. Don’t forget to verify eligibility requirements, program dates and application deadlines. Good luck!