ART HISTORY INTERNSHIPS
About Art History Internships
For students in the B.A. Art, Concentration Art History degree program, the B.I.S. Arts Administration (Art History) degree program, and the M.A. Art History degree programs, internships are a way of gaining practical experience in the field. Students can get academic credit for completing an approved internship by enrolling in AH 4930/6930 ( a three-credit-hour course).
Students wishing to do an internship should consult with the internship coordinator (Dr. Kimberly Cleveland). She will offer advice on how to find internships, describe how the internship process works, and explain what would constitute a legal internship. All communication regarding internships should take place within the Fall and Spring semester calendars.
The Main Criteria for Art History Interships
- Internships should provide training in a job that a B.A. Art, Concentration Art History, B.I.S. Arts Administration (Art History) or M.A. Art History student might conceivably go into after graduation.
- The time spent working at an internship should amount to about 120 hours in total (the equivalent of about 8 hours per week for 15 weeks).
- If unpaid, internships must conform to the guidelines for unpaid internships as defined by the Federal Department of Labor (see their Fact Sheet). The main requirement is that internships be an educational experience, and not just work for no pay.
- There are also restrictions on the number of hours per week. Internship candidates should contact the internship coordinator to discuss the specifics of their proposed internships to make sure that it would conform to Federal guidelines, and not violate Federal labor laws.
Students have a fair amount of freedom to craft their own internship experience, in consultation with a sponsoring business, museum, gallery or institution, the only requirement being that the proposal meets the criteria listed above. If students find they are having difficulty finding internships on their own, they should consult the internship coordinator for advice.
Once a student finds what they think is a viable internship, they should be in contact with the internship coordinator, who will inform them if they should proceed with completing and submitting the internship proposal form. After reviewing the proposal, the internship coordinator will suggest revisions to the proposal, or approve it. Once an internship has been approved, the coordinator will grant permission for the student to enroll in AH 4930/6930.
Summer Internships
The internship course is not offered during the Maymester or Summer sessions. Students who wish to do an internship in the summer may get credit after the fact by enrolling in AH 4930/6930 in the Fall semester.
Students should follow the steps outlined above and must be granted internship approval before the start of the internship. If the internship is approved, the internship coordinator will make it possible for the student to enroll in AH 4930/6930 in the Fall semester.
Internship Opportunities
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Administration & Staff
School Director: Michael White
Associate Director: Tim Flowers
Business Manager: Candiss Addison
Public Relations Coordinator: Jac Kuntz
Administrative Coordinator: Liz Flamming
Gallery Director: Cynthia Farnell
Foundations Coordinator
Neill Prewitt
Graduate Director
Wesley Harvey
Room 124 Art & Humanities Bldg.
Office/Delivery Address
10 Peachtree Center Avenue SE
Art & Humanities Building
Suite 117
Atlanta, GA 30303
USPS Mailing Address:
Georgia State University
Ernest G. Welch School of
Art & Design
P.O. Box 3965
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3965