Experiential learning opportunities are key when investigating careers in the arts, whether internships, job shadows, or informational interviews. Below is a list of locations where St. Olaf students have completed art-related experiential learning activities since 2000. Categories include: Theaters, Entertainment/Production, Museums/Galleries/Studios, Music/Performing Arts, Architecture, Education and Miscellaneous.
Use this list to get started and to spark your creativity – there are numerous organizations not mentioned here that may also offer opportunities.
Organizations where Oles have interned in the past
General Search Resources
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Categories of organizations include:
- Architecture
- Education
- Entertainment/Production
- Museums, Galleries, Studios
- Music/Performing Arts
- Theaters
- Miscellaneous
Experiential Learning Opportunities in the field of Arts Management
Organizations where Oles have interned in the past
Architecture
- Larson-Brenner Architects – Architectural firm located in Stillwater, MN.
- Rice Fergus Architects – Located in Bremerton, WA.
- SMSQ Architects – Architectural firm located in Northfield, MN.
Education
- Art Org – Community art-based organization located in Northfield, MN.
- Carver-Scott Educational Cooperative – Prenatal to adult educational service provider located in Chaska, MN.
- Universite Methodiste au Katanga – Educational center in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Entertainment/Production
- Banzai Entertainment Inc. – Film, music, & production studio located in Carrboro, NC.
- Manitou Messenger, St. Olaf College – St. Olaf newspaper.
- Minnesota Public Radio – Prairie Home Productions, Performance today, located in St. Paul, MN.
- Net Source – Chicago website design organization.
- The Playwrights Center – Theater production studio located in Minneapolis, MN.
- Mosfilm – Largest and oldest film studio in Russia.
Museums, Galleries, Studios
- Art Institute of Chicago
- ArtOnWater Gallery – Art gallery located in downtown Northfield.
- Highpoint Center for Printmaking — Located in Minneapolis, MN.
- Flaten Art Museum, St. Olaf College – located in the Center for Art and Dance.
- Minneapolis Institute of Arts – Museum internships.
- National Gallery of Art – Located in Washington, D.C.
- Northfield Arts Guild– Art and Autism Program
- Rockford Art Museum – Located in Rockford, IL.
- Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage — Folklife Festival and Folklife Records, Located in Washington, D.C.
- Swope Art Museum – Located in Terre Haute, IN.
- TOMOCO – Custom furniture and accessories, located in St. Paul, MN
- WolcottArt – studio work with local artist and art instructor Jennifer Wolcott.
- Woodsport – Independent woodcraft studio based in the Twin Cities.
Music/Performing Arts
- Advocates for Community Through Musical Excellence (ACME) – Located in Minneapolis, MN.
- American Composers Forum – Located in St. Paul, MN.
- American Dance Festival – Located at Duke University in Durham, NC.
- Bruton Stroube Studios – Commercial studio with three photographers, located in St. Louis, MO.
- Center for Hmong Arts & Talent – Hmong theater located in St. Paul, MN.
- City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus – Located in Birmingham, UK.
- Dagara Music and Arts Center – Located in Medie, Ghana.
- Frankenwald Brass Festival – Located in Germany.
- Gina Gibney Dance Center – Located in New York, NY.
- The Kennedy Center– Located in Washington, D.C.
- La Crosse Symphony Orchestra – Located in La Crosse, WI.
- Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts – Located in New York, NY.
- London Symphony Chorus – Located in London, UK.
- The Minnesota Opera – communications internship, located in Minneapolis, MN.
- Minnesota Orchestral Association – Located in Minneapolis, MN.
- Mogul Music – Music production company
- Mu Performing Arts – Pan-Asian performing arts organization and theatre in Minneapolis, MN.
- Nordland Musikkfestuke – Located in Bodø, Norway.
- Old Town School of Folk Music – Education Programming Intern, located in Chicago, IL.
- The Ordway– Located in St. Paul, MN.
- Performance Today, American Public Media – Located in New York, NY.
- Round Top Festival Institute – Located in Round Top, TX.
- The Singers – Located in Minneapolis, MN.
- Stella Adler Studio of Acting – Located in New York, NY.
- St. Paul Chamber Orchestra – Development, education, marketing & public relations, and operations internships.
- Vintage Band and Music Festival – Located in Northfield, MN.
- VocalEssence – Located in Minneapolis, MN.
Theaters
- The Children’s Theatre Company – Located in Minneapolis, MN.
- Frank Theatre – Social, political, and cultural concern theater located in Minneapolis, MN.
- In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre – Located in Minneapolis, MN.
- The Jungle Theater – Located in Minneapolis, MN.
- Muskegon Civic Theatre – Located in Muskegon, MI.
- Nautilus Music Theater– Intern and pianist for productions at a musical theater company located in St. Paul, MN.
- Northlight Theater – Located in Skokie, IL.
- Ozark Actors Theatre – Located in Rolla, MO.
- Southern Theater – Located in Minneapolis, MN.
- Stages Theatre Company – Educational theatre company located in Hopkins, MN.
- The Phoenix Theater Project – Located in Minneapolis, MN.
- Dot Theater Company – Located in Istanbul, Turkey
Miscellaneous
- Chicago Botanic Garden– A living plant museum that cultivates the power of plants to sustain and enrich life in Chicago, IL.
- Farnam St Limited II, LLC – Full-service national leasing company located in Minneapolis, MN.
- Heartwork Yoga Studio – Located in Northfield, MN
- Midwest of Cannon Falls – Candle and home decor company.
- People for the American Way Foundation – Located in Washington, D.C.
- Satchidananda Ashram/Yogaville – NGO spiritual center located in Buckingham County, VA.
- Spur – A local nonprofit specializing in business planning, financial modeling, and sustained growth support, located in Northfield, MN.
- Stantec – Engineering, consulting, and design services, located in St. Paul, MN.
General Search Resources
Where To Look – General Internship Search Resources
Specific Internship Postings
- National Network for Artist Placement
- Smithsonian Museum Studies Internships
- Artist Resource
- New York Arts Program
Professional Organizations & Associations
These organizations provide information, networking, and additional training opportunities and may offer student memberships at a discount.
- American Craft Council
- Apeture Foundation
- Graphic Artists Guild
- Arts and Healing Network
- National Sculpture Society
- Professional Associations
Links which provide additional information beyond internships in the following areas.