About the Department of Art Required Internship:
The Department of Art Internship course provides students with a supervised, practical learning experience in a creative, art-related professional work environment relevant to their professional interests or program of study. With their Internship Supervisor, students will develop and prepare a framework for responsibilities, to be approved by the Internship Coordinator. All Art majors (BA and BFA) must complete a minimum of 1 credit hour of Art 3191 internship before graduation. Students may repeat Art 3191 up to three times. This is a graded course.
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How to Enroll and the Course Overview:
- The student conducts an internship search and finds an internship.
- Student completes the internship enrollment request form (see below) with their internship supervisor and submits it to the Internship Coordinator by the first Friday of the semester in which the internship is being completed.
- The Department of Art Internship Coordinator will approve the student's internship and enrollment in the Carmen Course Art 3191.
- Through the Art 3191 Carmen Course, students can access the course syllabus, resources module, and assigned evaluation forms.
- The student completes a midterm internship progress evaluation reflection based on their self-evaluation and the feedback conversation that happens with their internship supervisor. The student also completes a final internship self-evaluation at the end of the term.
- Internship supervisors submit a midterm survey and conduct a feedback conversation with the students based on their survey and evaluation of the students' goals and performance. The Internship supervisors complete a final evaluation survey of the student's performance.
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Students are responsible for securing their internships and will work with their Internship Supervisor to arrange and record a planned schedule according to the following credit requirements:
25 hours at the site over the semester is equivalent to (1) one credit hour
50 hours at the site over the semester is equivalent to (2) two credit hours
75+ hours at the site over the semester is equivalent to (3) three credit hours
The internship can also be completed during a first—or second-module course. The credit hour structure remains the same.
If you have an opportunity that does not fit the 15-week or 7-week model, please reach out to the Internship Coordinator, Jenifer Owens-Morrison (owens-morrison.1@osu.edu), to explore if an alternative option is available to you.
Helpful Resources for your Internship Search
First Steps:
Searching for an internship is a process, so it's best to start early. It requires persistence, much like a studio practice.
As a first step, ask yourself these five questions:
Where do I want to do an internship?
- My hometown?
- Out of state?
- Out of the country?
- Remote?
When do I want to do an internship?
- During the semester?
- Part of the semester?
- Over the summer?
What type of work would I like to do?
Some options could be:
- Gallery Administration
- Studio Assistant
- Studio Technician
- Illustration or multimedia work
- Photography assistant
- Archivist
- Social media and marketing
What type of organization would I like to work for?
- A large corporation?
- A non-profit agency?
- Government?
- An individual?
- A small business?
What specific skills or experiences do I want to acquire?
So you're ready to begin your internship search, but don't know where to start; check out LinkedIn Learning for help in starting your internship search.
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Sometimes, creating your own internship is the answer! Find out more here.
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For more help, contact Jenifer Owens-Morrison, Internship Coordinator. Use this Booking link to schedule an appointment either in person or virtually.
Internship Search Resources:
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Handshake: Current opportunities pertinent to Art students
LinkedIn Job Search: Searchable by experience, location, and type
Some other options to explore when searching for internships:
- Utilize personal networks
- Family, friends, faculty, and staff
- Check with your Art Department Mentor
- Meet with a staff member in a college career services office
- Find on-campus career and internship fair events on Handshake
- Selectively use job search engines like Indeed.
Check out our collaboration partner at the Urban Arts Space and their internship information.
Helpful Resources:
Resumes:
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University and College Resources:
OSU's College of Arts and Sciences Career Success Center
ASC Career Studio
- Resume Review
- Practice Interviews
Buckeye Careers
Resumes, Job Searching, Communicating with Employers, Interviewing
LinkedIn Learning (free to all OSU students; use your buckeyemail to log in)
Succeeding as an Intern
Interviewing:
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Paid vs. Unpaid?:
Career Accelerator Fund: Funding opportunity for unpaid or minimally paid Internships: College of Arts and Sciences
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