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Careers and Internships

Sarah Dresser and Andrew Koch, both Class of 2011, spent their internships at the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival in Colorado.

Each student is required to complete a 280 hour internship. These internships give students an excellent opportunity to apply classroom theory and techniques to real-life experiences. Students should register for AADM Y750 either in the summer between their second and third semesters, or in the spring following the third semester in the program. Students must be in good academic standing and file an internship contract with the Office of Career Services (SPEA 200) for approval before beginning internship work.  To obtain credit, students must complete all required paperwork.

For more information on internships click here. 

Resources

These experiences are available in the United States and abroad, and many have become permanent employment.

Current internship opportunities include:

Internship- Anderson Ranch Arts Center has an audio visual / development intern position available for the summer. / Posted: 03.29.12

Internship- Chattanooga Film Society is looking to fill a summer internship position that could potentially turn into a paying position. / Posted: 03.01.12

Internship- Silverman Group, a boutique arts public relations firm in Chicago is seeking two enthusiastic interns with communications training and/or experience for internships beginning in April, May, or June 2012. / Posted: 04.07.12

Internship- Light Opera Works, a professional musical theater company in Evanston, Illionis, is interested in interns wanting experience in management and stage production. Positions are available year-round.

Internship- Anderson Ranch in Colorado is looking for a Development Intern for Summer 2012.

Internship- Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival is looking for an Artistic Administrative Intern as well as a House Manager for the Summer 2012.

Internship- The Lincoln Center Festival is currently looking for their Spring- Summer 2012 interns.

Internship- Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County is currently seeking an Arts Administration Intern.

Internship- The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is currently seeking a Corporate Relations Intern.

Internship - Early Music in Motion (EMIM) is seeking to recruit a graduate or undergraduate student to assist in coordinating our early music in the schools program in the counties surrounding Bloomington.  They also would like guided assistance with grants and other fundraising avenues for their organization.  Please send your resume/vitae to earlymusicinmotion@gmail.com And also include a list of work and volunteer references.

Internship- Young Audiences Indiana is currently seeking a marketing/PR intern part or full time who could work remotely or in the office, unpaid but with some potential for a stipend. For more information, click here.

Internship- The Indianapolis Museum of Art is looking for interns for spring and summer 2012 semesters.

Current employment opportunities include:

Employment- University/Resident Theatre Association (URTA) is seeking a Management Associate. / Posted: 05.24.12

Employment- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association is seeking a Special Events Manager. / Posted: 05.09.12

Employment- The Chicago Chamber Musicians are seeking an Executive Director. / Posted: 03.02.12

Employment- The Erie Chamber Orchestra at Gannon University is looking to hire a full-time General Manager. / Posted: 04.02.12

Employment- The Department of Art at Western Connecticut State University is seeking a highly motivated and experienced artist and arts administrator to fill the position of Visual Arts Assistant. / Posted: 02.07.12

Employment- Academy for Global Citizenship, a Chicago Public Charter School, is looking for a Development Associate.

Employment- Theater L' Homme Dieu in Minnesota is looking to fill their position of Executive Director.

Employment- Cardinal Stage Company, right here in Bloomington, is looking for a Development Director.

Employment- Fort Worth Symphony is looking for an Operations Manager.

Employment- Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI is currently seeking a Music and Dance Performance Production and Equipment Security Manager.

Employment- The Austin Lyric Opera is currently searching for a General Director.

Employment- The Kansas City Repertory Theatre is seeking a Senior Director of Marketing.

Employment- The Indianapolis School of Ballet is currently looking for an Operations Manager.

 

Master's students in the class of 2011 currently have jobs and internships at the following locations:

Kathryn Rudolph will be interning at The New York Pops in New York City this spring where she will assist with a wide variety of administrative roles including concert production, marketing, development, and education. Performances during her internship will include Ella Fitzgerald's Gershwin Songbook with guest artist Patti Austin; Hollywood Award Winners, an evening of Academy Award®-winning scores and songs and an 80th birthday tribute to John Williams' Oscar®-winning music; a Carnegie Hall Family Concert: Jim Henson's Musical World, a musical tribute to Jim Henson and the Muppets; and the 29th Birthday Gala. She will also have the opportunity to work with the New York Pops Education Programs such as Salute to Music,Kids in the Balcony, and Create a Symphony to name a few. She says "I am overwhelmed with excitement as I anticipate such a comprehensive opportunity at one of New York City's finest arts organizations."

Wesley Lovell will be interning at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. in the spring!  He will be in the Performing Arts for Everyone department, primarily working with the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage (which puts on free performances at 6 P.M. everyday).  He'll also be working with some of the Kennedy Center's other festival performances. He says "I'm very excited to be back home in D.C. at such an amazing institution!"

Katie Spohr will be spending her spring as the Executive Intern and second assistant to Broadway producer Ken Davenport, of Davenport Theatricals.  The company is producing works such as Godspell and Chinglish,and is also working on the revival of Aaron Sorkin's A Few Good Men. Katie will have opportunities to assist at readings and help manage the company's rehearsal space, Davenport Studios.  She is looking forward to working in the heart of Broadway, learning about the commercial theater industry, and exploring New York City!

Maria Benzie is very excited to be interning at Chicago Children's Theatre this spring.  As the Artisitic/Educational intern, Maria will be working closely with both the artistic director and the education department.  Her tasks will be to facilitate conversations with audience members after performances, develop educational materials for students and teachers, and assist with the theatre's Red Kite Project.  This program is a multi-sensory theatre experience especially designed for children with autism.  Maria is looking forward to spending time in The Windy City, and she hopes she will be able to survive Chicago's notorious winter. 

 

Other current and past host organizations include:

The majority of arts administration students at Indiana University also gain valuable work experience through working as graduate assistants at the principle arts venues on campus and in the city.

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