Internships: Summer Festival
Jacob’s Pillow internships offer invaluable training and mentorship towards your professional career. Summer Festival internships run May 28 through August 30, 2024, and are part of a structured program decades in the making. By interning with Jacob’s Pillow during the summer, you join a team of seasoned arts professionals and assist with multiple programs pertaining to the Festival, The School, the Archives, and Community Engagement. View 2024 Summer Festival Internships.
As a Summer Festival Intern, you will:
- Be a member of the team executing one of the world’s most prestigious dance festivals.
- Experience a Festival environment offering world-class ballet, contemporary, cultural, dance/theatre, and jazz dance; public events including artist talks, master classes, community classes, open rehearsals, and free performances; access to one of the field’s most valuable dance Archives; and professional advancement training in The School at Jacob’s Pillow.
- Receive on-the-job training and experience working with the Festival’s staff.
- Gain a broad perspective on the international performing arts field.
- Join an international community of artists, faculty, scholars, staff, students, and intern peers in a dance-filled environment.
- Enjoy the rich heritage of this National Historic Landmark in the beautiful Berkshires of Western Massachusetts.
- Learn more details about intern life at the Pillow by clicking here!
Interns receive:
- Career talks, topical discussions, Staff-led seminars, training, and mentoring
- On-campus housing, single rooms
- 3 meals per day
- $2,500 stipend
- Travel stipends will be provided on a sliding scale ranging from $100 to $300. The specific amount will be determined based on the submitted travel expenses, with the corresponding scale applied accordingly.
- Free performances and dance classes
- College credit, work-study, independent study, and/or cooperative learning programs may be available through your school. Or you may register for college credit at Jacob’s Pillow through our partnership with the Division of Continuing Education at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Check with your college registrar’s office and department to determine whether these credits will transfer to your school. Credit fee information is available after May 1.
We strongly recommend that all applicants carefully review the Intern FAQ. This internship offers a fully immersive 14-week onsite experience situated in rural Berkshire County, MA. Interns will reside and collaborate with each other and other Pillow staff. Given the dynamic nature of this environment and the extensive programming schedule, full attention and commitment are essential.
It’s important to note that not all internship opportunities are the same; they reflect the diversity of the professional field, with some positions requiring unconventional or extended hours. The organizational culture promotes a collective teamwork mentality, providing interns with numerous opportunities to collaborate across departments. This allows for valuable learning experiences and active participation in a variety of projects and tasks that contribute to the success of the 9-week festival.
We accept international applications. Some restrictions to the information provided about the internship may apply. Please inquire with internprogram@jacobspillow.org for more detail.
Additional Special Opportunities: Candidates may be eligible for an additional stipend and other support through The Barbara and Amos Hostetter Internship Program. Read the full details of this sponsored program here. Please fill out any of the intern applications to express interest in this program and to begin a review of eligibility for financial support, including travel stipends to/from the Pillow.
For more information and to apply, visit Summer Intern Program | Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival (jacobspillow.org)