Internships offer students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a professional arts environment.  In addition, these opportunities give our students the chance to make valuable connections in the art world.

Past Internship Sites

  • Boston Center for the Arts
  • The New Museum
  • Sony
  • Converse
  • Institute of Contemporary Art-Boston
  • NBC Entertainment (30 Rock)
  • The New England Patriots
  • MOMA
  • Zipcar

Students are eligible to register for a two-credit internship course by working between 80-150 hours over the course of 6-14 weeks. Students must complete and submit an Internship Proposal outlining the goals and objectives before beginning their placement. Visual Arts students may pursue up to two internships for course credit during their academic study.

Steps for obtaining an Internship for Credit (CFA AR 572)
  1. Find a Placement – Find an internship placement through independent research or by taking advantage of campus resources including the Arts Internship Fair, the SVA Newsletter, or the Boston University Center for Career Development.
  2. Get Approval – Complete and submit an internship proposal form. Determine the goals, objectives and deliverables for the internship.
  3. Confirm Placement – Once the internship is approved for credit, arrange schedule with intern site and make sure to meet the hour requirements for credit. If the site requires documentation for internship-for-credit, email the faculty internship coordinator with the contact supervisor’s name and email address.
  4. Register – Be sure to register for the internship class, AR 572 to receive credit.
  5. Keep a Journal and/or Portfolio – Document what you do at your site regularly. Whether it’s a blog, a portfolio or typed journal entries, all interns will need to present their final work to their academic advisor or faculty internship coordinator. Be prepared to talk about your experience and show your work.
  6. Get Supervisor to Complete the Internship Evaluation – Upon completion, make sure that your internship supervisor completes the evaluation form on the last page of the Internship Proposal packet.
  7. Schedule Presentation Meeting – At the completion of the semester and/or internship, set up a meeting with your academic advisor or faculty internship coordinator to present your work and discuss your placement.

Forms

Two Credit Internship Proposal

Other Resources