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Internships are offered by the Art Institute's many departments throughout the year and enable students to gain first-hand experience in their areas of interest or study. Interns, working under the guidance of curators or department heads, assist in routine departmental work that ranges from special projects and research to clerical support. Interns are undergraduate, graduate or recent college graduates. A major in art history or fine art is not essential. Internships vary from department to department; a majority of internships are offered unpaid or for academic credit. Students are responsible for making appropriate arrangements with their schools to receive credit for internships. Hours vary and are flexible; however, a minimum of 14 hours per week is generally expected.
Frequently asked questions
 The following departments are currently offering internship opportunities:
Architecture & Design - Curatorial
Architecture & Design - Research
Black Harvest International Festival of Film and Video Internship Collection Information Access Intern
Communications - Web Editor Intern
Film Center Marketing/Public Affairs
Film Center Public Relations & Marketing
Human Resources
Marketing and Public Affairs - Communications Intern
Marketing and Public Affairs - Marketing Intern
Member Relations Intern
Photography
Prints and Drawings
Ryerson & Burnham Libraries Archive Practicum
Ryerson & Burnham Libraries Book Conservation Internship
Ryerson & Burnham Libraries Internship
Senior Programs Internship
Application Deadlines:
Please refer to the individual departments for specific deadlines.
To apply for an internship, please submit the following: resume, cover letter, and application. Positions may be available in other areas depending on departmental needs. If you are selected as a candidate for a potential internship, we will call you to schedule an in-person or telephone interview. Students are responsible for their own travel arrangements.
As part of the consideration process, you must also fill out an application which may be downloaded as a .pdf file from this site. A letter of interest, and a resume are required in addition to the application.
You will need Adobe's Acrobat Reader to view or print the document. Please print and fill out the form and send it along with your resume and cover letter to the address listed below.
Include the department you are applying to in your cover letter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How can I find out about internships?
A: Open internships are updated once a month. Application materials are accepted even if your department of interest is not listed.
Q: Which internships are paid?
A: Whether or not an internship pays depends on the department. If an internship is paid, it is so noted.
Q: Do you offer housing?
A: Housing arrangements are not provided for interns. It is the intern's responsibility to find his/her own housing. However, we do have dorm rentals for summer interns. Contact the School of the Art Institute's Department of Student Life at (312) 899-7460 for more information.
Q: How long does it typically take to hear back about an internship application?
A: A large number of internship applications are received, making it difficult to process them all quickly. Those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Q: Is there someone I can call to follow up on my application?
A: Due to the large number of applicants, we contact only those selected for an interview.
Submit application materials to:
Internship Program
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60603-6404
or send an e-mail to: aic.jobs@artic.edu
Fax: (312) 857-0141
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