Fall 2018 Internship at the Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center is America's living memorial to President Kennedy and the nation's busiest arts facility. The Center presents and produces a variety of theater, musicals, dance and ballet, orchestral, chamber, jazz, popular, world, and folk music, and multimedia performances for all ages. We are the nation’s beacon for the performing arts, engaging artists and audiences around the world to share, inspire, and celebrate the cultural heritage by which a great society is defined and remembered. The Center serves as a catalyst among American arts organizations, eager to explore new directions and inspire audiences locally and worldwide.

Kennedy Center Internships provide a variety of individualized and collaborative learning experiences to enhance career development for the next generation of dynamic, socially-responsive arts leaders. Kennedy Center Internships are defined by experiences that are authentic, high-quality, engaging, inclusive and diverse.

We are looking for highly motivated sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduates up to one year post undergraduate degree, as well as currently enrolled master's students, to apply for Kennedy Center Internships Fall 2018.

Kennedy Center Interns develop valuable relationships in the industry by completing placement projects collaborating with Kennedy Center Staff in departments aligned with their interests. Interns also gain an expansive understanding of the performing arts industry by participating in weekly KC Class, taught by Kennedy Center leaders, informational seminars, professional development workshops, networking opportunities, tours and events, and connecting with a vast network of intern alumni.  

Interns are expected to contribute a minimum of 25 hours per week during the Internship. Upon acceptance into the program, Interns develop a personalized schedule with their host department based on their availability, including to a commitment to Wednesday afternoon KC Class.