Arts Administration Internship Program: For Interns

Pentacle’s Arts Administration Internship Program seeks individuals who are passionate about the arts and interested in expanding their knowledge of the nonprofit arts field through arts administration.

At this time, Pentacle plans to host its next internship session in Spring of 2027. Please submit the inquiry form below to be notified when future session dates are announced, and stay updated through Pentacle's newsletter and social media.

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About the Internship Program

This internship allows participants to gain hands-on experience in nonprofit business practices and attend weekly professional development seminars led by arts leaders in the field and Pentacle staff members. Interns are matched with artistic entities serving the performing arts according to their mutually-defined goals and previous experience. Weekly professional development seminars will start four weeks before the internship with the artistic entities begins, giving interns the opportunity to build their administrative skills, learn from their peers, and network with field leaders. Program administrators provide mentorship to the interns and monitor their progress towards strategic goals as defined by each artistic entity and intern.

In addition to the direct work element of the internship, interns attend a series 2-hour evening seminars once a week over four weeks. Following this skills and network building period, interns work for their artistic entities 10 hours per week over an 8-week period while continuing to attend an evening seminar once a week for four weeks. Outside work to prepare for the seminars taking about one hour per week may be required.

In the final month of the internship, interns have the opportunity to discuss extending their internship to work with their designated arts organization beyond the program period.

Interns will receive a $1,000 stipend for their participation. College credit may be arranged.

Remote and in-person internships will be assigned based on applicants preferences. The weekly seminars will be held hybridly – at the Pentacle office located at 3 Lafayette Street in Brooklyn and on Zoom. We are open to interns who are based outside of NYC.

What We're looking for:

• Interest in working with both emerging and established performing arts companies, as well as an interest in the greater performing arts field and nonprofit administration/management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Diligent and self-motivated work ethic
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Positive, open and engaged approach to work

What You'll get:

• Considered, personalized match with a participating artist or arts organization
• 8 educational seminars focusing on topics relevant to arts administration/management led by sector professionals
• Peer-to-peer learning, support and network building
• Dedicated Pentacle team members to guide you through the experience
• Leadership development and professional experience
• Hands-on experience in non-profit arts administration/management

Questions? Contact education@pentacle.org.