ArtWorks Internship:A Paid Summer Arts Program for Teens in South Florida
For the 12th year of its ArtWorks Internship Program, Arts for Learning/Miami (A4L) is looking to hire 100 students from Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and beyond Florida to participate in a paid artistic internship of their choice. During the six-week internship, interns learn new arts skills, apply techniques, and work on developing projects in their artistic discipline. Students also benefit from learning life and workforce skills such as financial literacy and professionalism while also receiving individualized college advisement sessions.
"Last year, we received a tremendous amount of interest in the program, especially with the addition of two new co-ops. This artistic opportunity is truly one of a kind, and watching nearly 100 young people create, collaborate and flex their imagination under the direction of our fantastic teaching artists never gets old." Ivy Bennett, Program Director.
The program culminates in a splendid showcase of all the interns’ works, from spoken word, to dance, and animation videos.
Program Info:
2024 Participant Goal: 100 Students
Paid internship for high school students (9th - 12th graders)
Artistic Disciplines / Internship Co-Ops: Animation, Architecture, Film, Creative Writing, Dance, Music Production, Theatre, Visual Art
Program Location: Miami Dade College Koubek Center
Internships are facilitated by local teaching artists, who are also industry professionals and/or professors.
Additional details: a4lmiami.org/artworks-internships-in-the-arts
Student Work Samples: 2023 Film Production Co-Op, short film playlist: click here.
From Students & Teaching Artists:
“It's allowed them [students] to bring in their own inclinations and interests into their thoughts and kind of disrupt some of the boundaries that the [artistic] discipline sets up. I wish I had something like this when I was in high school; just a way of being able to explore all these creative outlets and to meet people from other schools.” - Gabriel John Paul Sumar, ArtWorks Teaching Artist, Harvard University Architecture Masters Student
“My first ArtWorks internship made me really happy because it helped me grow my confidence a lot and I learned leadership skills that will help me in the future. This year…it’s more like the technical aspects of animation which I’m super happy for, so I’m growing in my craft, but also making great friends and having a good time.” - Rachel, Animation Co-Op Intern
“Here, I have learned that I need to be more patient, especially with myself and with other people who are trying to learn new things. We’re also learning how real jobs work, getting paid and setting everything up like bank accounts and cashing checks.” Zen, Dance Co-Op Intern
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Arts for Learning (A4L) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing teaching and learning through the arts. As a leading source of arts programs in Miami, A4L provides traditional and arts-integrated instruction, student studio programs, after-school and summer programs, high school internships, and teacher and artist professional development. A4L’s programs augment cognitive, social, and emotional development in children and youth. The programs also develop creativity, critical thinking, communication, and problem solving skills, as well as promote positive peer relations and cultivate self-efficacy. A4L partners with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, and Young Audiences – A4L’s national affiliate. A4L also serves as the South Florida Wolf Trap, a regional program of Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning. Annually, A4L’s services are delivered to more than 5,000 children and youth in approximately 50 schools, preschools, after-school programs, and summer camps throughout Miami-Dade. www.a4lmiami.org
