Candidates should be able to commit 10-15 hours per week for a full semester or summer session (allowing for holidays, doctor visits, etc.). Days/times are flexible with intern’s schedule. Internship hours may occur in or out of the office.

Interns report directly to a departmental supervisor and interact regularly with the internship coordinator, who facilitates intern onboarding and biweekly professional development seminars. Both the area supervisor and internship coordinator work closely with the intern to ensure that assigned responsibilities fit the intern’s desired learning outcomes; the goal is for interns to come away from the internship with more confidence, relevant experience, and preparedness as they enter the arts administration workforce. Interns and area supervisors meet at least once a week to receive assignments and discuss progress, the whole intern cohort meets with the internship coordinator at least biweekly for seminars and to monitor progress.

Interns gain experience and understanding of general arts and nonprofit administration. They receive an understanding of the role public art plays in community building and economic development. Interns are involved with frontline administrative coordination of stakeholders and artists. Interns gain comprehension of event coordination, along with practical skills in workplace functions and gallery curating. Interns gain a wider arts network in Lexington from interactions at staff meetings, with other interns, board members, committee members, artists, grantees, nonprofit leaders, and more.