PAID ART INTERNSHIPS FOR NEXT SUMMER

BY JANICE HALLER

any people attend a performing & visual arts college with the hopes of building a career out of their greatest passion. One of the ways to start your career on the right foot is to participate in an internship.

Internships come in all shapes and sizes. They can vary in duration, minimum age, and what you can expect to learn during the internship. While there are thousands of opportunities out there, here are some paid internship opportunities that you won’t want to miss!

Animation Internships

Did you grow up watching your favorite cartoons and dreamt about making your vision come alive? Here are some opportunities with the great powerhouses that are household names.

Nickelodeon Artist Program

The application opens on July 1st and closes August 1st. It offers several different paths based on your interests. Are you interested in storyboarding, visual development, or CG? Whichever path you pick, you will need to provide a portfolio of your personal work, a one-page resume, and a half page letter of intent.

The program is six months long and you must be at least 18 years-old and legally allowed to work in the United States. Visa and sponsorship opportunities are not available through this internship.

Pixar’s Classroom-Based Internships

This 12-week internship includes direct mentorship and training in a classroom environment. You can choose one of four paths: animation, story, technical director, and layout. Many of their participants went on to work in different fields » within animation, like editorial, production management, and software research & development.

In order to qualify, you need to be either enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate program or have graduated within one year from the start of the internship. You could also apply if you are in a career transition and have at least five years of professional experience that is not related to animation, VFX, gaming, and other computer graphics-focused fields.

Finally, they also accept individuals who have served in the Armed forces or have been homeschooled (self-taught). While Pixar is not able to offer any visa or sponsorship for interns, they do offer paid internships and housing assistance for interns who are not local.

But, keep in mind that Pixar’s internship program does not have a set start or end date. Individuals interested in an internship at Pixar need to check their job board and see if the proper type of internship applies to them.

Video Game Design Internships

Video games are more popular than ever. You can now play and connect with players around the world from your desktop, phone, console, and more. If you ever played your favorite game and wished you could be part of the amazing experience, then an internship with a top gaming company might be for you!

Playstation Internship

Like Pixar, Playstation internships are an “as needed” basis. This means you need to regularly check and see if an opening becomes available. To qualify, you need to be currently enrolled in an accredited university, either for an undergraduate or graduate degree. While they do not offer sponsorships or visas for the internship, students who are currently in the United States with an F-1 visa are allowed to apply. Additionally, the specific requirements for each internship varies on the focus.

The Stetson University’s Theatre Arts Program produces atleast four main-stage shows per year and emphasizes creativity, collaboration, critical thinking and cross-disciplinary approaches.