Our Non-Profit Business Management Internship Program is an innovative training and education program for college students and graduates interested in understanding and developing the skills needed to manage a non-profit theatre organization. We offer this unique internship opportunity to a diverse group of young people from the United States and around the world to develop their leadership abilities, develop creatively, and make a contribution to ATW’s community work. The program is open to college undergraduates and recent graduates with a career interest in non-profit arts management, and individuals considering a career change into the non-profit arena. ATW interns get real-world experience and take on meaningful leadership responsibilities. Because we give people the opportunity to take on a lot of responsibility, they can develop far beyond what they may find in other internships.
Our program provides the remarkable opportunity to explore and discover how you can best contribute your unique potential to create tangible change in your life and the world, and to make a meaningful commitment to our shared community through a variety of award-winning programs operated by ATW.
The program begins with a one to two-week training program in theatre operations, enriched by reading essays written by ATW’s Artistic Director and Founder Thurman E. Scott, and viewing video documentaries of past programs and productions. The training period allows interns to learn about ATW’s core mission and creative philosophy while gaining hands-on knowledge of its operations. Interns are then assigned to focus areas within theatre administration, programming, and production. Our robust Internship Program also offers the opportunity to specialize in several key areas including: Marketing and Social Media, Information Technology, Video Production & Content Creation, and Literary.
In addition to their hands-on work at the theatre, interns have the opportunity to develop creatively by participating in meetings, planning sessions, and discussions led by Mr. Scott. Our goal for the internship program is to provide motivated individuals with the requisite skills to operate and manage non-profit arts organizations, become integrated into New York’s cultural community, and develop skills that will serve them in their long-term careers.
We believe that individuals should fully utilize their abilities as they fulfill their job responsibilities. In the process, they must feel inspired, challenged, and have plenty of room to make mistakes. Our program gives interns the opportunity to be challenged and expand beyond the comfort levels established in a university setting; this is valuable because it forces them to think creatively and utilize their own unique talents. As they gain confidence in their creative insights and intelligence, our interns build a foundation of self-assurance and focus that will allow them to pursue their chosen career or direction in life with clarity and confidence.
Program runs year-round. Internships are unpaid.
United States
Program Eligibility and Requirements:
- College undergraduate (18 years of age or older), recent graduate with a career interest in non-profit arts management, or individual considering a career change into the non-profit arena.
- U.S. Student Internships are for a minimum of 4 months (20 to 40 hours weekly).
- All full-time intern applicants are expected to work a flexible schedule that will include Saturdays. Interns work five days per week with two days off. The two days off may vary from week to week based on ATW’s weekly schedule.
- All full-time intern applicants are expected to intern 40+ hours per week including days, evenings or a combination of both. As an active theatre, ATW’s hours of operation are from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM and sometimes later in order to accommodate productions and events.
Our internship program is designed to facilitate students receiving course credit for participation in the program.
Only fully completed applications will be considered.
International
Program Eligibility and Requirements:
- College undergraduate, recent graduate with a career interest in non-profit arts management, or individual considering a career change into the non-profit arena.
- International Student Internships are full time for 4-18 months.
- ATW does not sponsor interns for visas. International intern applicants are required to independently obtain a visa that allows them to live legally in the United States for the entirety of their internship.
- All full-time intern applicants are expected to intern 40+ hours per week with two days off. The two days off may vary week to week based on ATW’s weekly schedule. As an active theatre, ATW’s hours of operation are from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM and sometimes later in order to accommodate productions and events.
Our internship program is designed to facilitate students receiving course credit for participation in the program.
Only fully completed applications will be considered.
