1. Undergraduate and Graduate Students
2. Full- or Part-Time
3. Available in all Departments

Every effort is made to custom design a program that fits both the needs of the intern and our organization. While they mainly work with one or two departments, interns at Choral Arts acquire valuable knowledge from all departments and leave with a real-world perspective of arts management. A number of our past interns have completed master theses in conjunction with their internships.

Interns will complete a mutually agreed upon work plan with their supervisor(s) and compile a work sample portfolio of the work they have created. All interns complete weekly journal entries reflecting upon their internship, an evaluation of their program, and an exit survey. Interns also meet with their supervisor(s) for no-pressure midterm and final reviews where they will discuss their likes/dislikes, challenges/successes, and overall experiences.

• On-the-job training
• Admission to CASW concerts and events
• Networking events
• Backstage venue tours
• College credit if applicable
• Job references
• Résumé coaching
• Departmental seminars
• Excellent working environment

Here is what our intern alumni are saying:

“I originally was chosen as an intern at [a large arts organization] …and I was intending to go there. However, I applied to CASW also, and after talking to John Chappell [former Director of Development], it was clear that CASW was the better choice. At Choral Arts, I got the chance to really make a difference for the organization. Because the staff was small, I was allowed to really take ownership of projects, and as a result I learned a lot more. Also, the opportunity to interact with all the staff as well as the Board of Directors was invaluable to me as a nonprofit administrator. Being a CASW intern was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.”

“The CASW environment is comfortable and inviting and makes for an amazing learning and growing experience. The CASW staff is readily available and is always willing to answer questions no matter how big or small. The Choral Arts internship is perfect for students who are curious about arts administration and would like to further their knowledge of the field.”

“An internship at Choral Arts provides a great introduction into the arts administration field in a small, supportive, unintimidating environment.”

All interns are assigned (based on intern preference and skills and organization needs) to one or more departments for the course of their internship. All interns are responsible for answering phones, selling concert tickets and other general office tasks.Internships are available in the following departments, with possible projects and study areas by department:

Artistic and Production:
Chorus development
Artist relations
Library management
Special events and trip planning
Concert and backstage management

Development (Fundraising):
Grant research and writing
Annual fund administration
Special event planning
Donor relations
Program development

Marketing and Public Relations:
Media relations
Publications development, planning, and execution
Website development
Group sales
Box office and audience services

Quotes from Intern Alumni:
“Choral Arts is a great place to get hands on experience working and dealing with the non-profit arts world.”

“As a CASW intern I felt like I was part of the team, as opposed to fulfilling the typical gopher role.”

“I liked having ownership over my own projects.”

“If you are at all interested in a career in either the non-profit world or the performing arts world, this is an excellent internship to have.”

“The Choral Arts Internship opened my eyes to other facets of the music business that I knew little about. The internship allowed me to explore the administrative side of a business that I had looked at solely from an artistic point of view.”

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.

E-mail, mail, or fax a resume, cover letter expressing your interest in one or more of the departments listed above, writing sample, and the names and phone numbers of two references to:

Internship Program
Choral Arts
5225 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 603
Washington, DC 20015-2024
phone 202.244.3669 x101
fax 202.244.4244
education@choralarts.org