Bloomberg Arts Internship

JUNE 26 - AUGUST 16, 2023

Arts for Learning Maryland (formerly Young Audiences of Maryland) is proud to offer paid internships to up to 35 rising seniors from Baltimore City Public High Schools through the 2023 Bloomberg Arts Internship (BAI) program!

Our program is grounded in values of youth voice, creative expression, inclusion, intentional collaboration, and radical love. This seven-week, full-time paid internship–which will take place from June 26-August 16, 2023–will build strong career skills and help students:

Gain meaningful workforce experiences in the field of arts and culture through placements at arts/cultural institutions

Prepare to apply and transition to college through professional development and the support of college mentors

Develop knowledge of and connection to the city’s vibrant arts culture through panels of local artists, studio visits, and trips to local arts areas/organizations

Strengthen oral and written communication skills through professional development and the support of writing coaches

Connect, create and catalyze change in their lives and communities

Connect to a BAI community grounded in safety, belonging, equity, and creative expression.

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: March 17

Final Deadline: March 31

If you are a student and would like to connect directly with an Ambassador for info about the program and/or support, please complete THIS FORM. We will have a BAI Youth Ambassador follow up with you!

Check out the BAI "One Stop Shop"

created by BAI Youth Ambassador Jumi Omoshebi

Who can apply?

STUDENTS
Rising high school seniors from Baltimore City Public Schools

ARTS + CULTURAL VENUES
Baltimore-based nonprofit arts and cultural institutions

Is the program in person?

We currently anticipate that BAI 2023 will be an IN-PERSON program, though interns may complete parts of their internships virtually as decided by them and their site supervisors.

How can schools get involved?

If your school is interested in an Information Session (virtual or in-person) facilitated by BAI Youth Ambassadors, please complete THIS FORM. We will reach out to you to schedule a session between late January and early March.

AM I QUALIFIED TO APPLY?

To apply, students must be enrolled in a Baltimore City public high school and:

Successfully complete their junior year 2022-23
Be 16 years of age or above as of 6/15/23
Have a passion for or interest in the arts
Commit to attend the 40-hour Orientation June 26-June 30
Commit to working full-time (37 hours/week) for 6 weeks from July 5 through August 16 (*Interns are OFF on Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th)
Be excited and willing to bring their true, authentic, creative selves to our BAI community
Be able to work legally in the United States

IMPORTANT DATES

VIRTUAL Info Session for Families: Thursday, February 23, 6:15-7:00pm
Early Bird Deadline: Friday, March 17
Final Deadline: Friday, March 31
Group Interviews for invited students—You will choose only ONE: Monday, April 24; Wednesday, April 26; Monday, May 1; Tuesday, May 2 4:30-6:30 VIRTUAL
Notification of Acceptance: May 8
Student/Worksite Matching Event: May 23, 4:30-7:00pm IN PERSON
Asynchronous Pre-Training (3 rounds on your own!) May 29- June 16
Welcome Mixer + Paperwork Support: June 22, 2:30-7:00pm
Student Orientation: June 26-June 30, 9:00am-5:00pm
Six Week Internship Program: WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 (JULY 3 AND 4 OFF!)-WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 *paid
IN PERSON Culminating Event for the whole community: Wednesday, August 16, 4:00-7:00pm

THE FINE PRINT

Interns will work on meaningful projects at their placements, start their Common Application, write their college essay, create a digital portfolio of all of their work, explore the arts scene in Baltimore and Philly, and present their summers to family, friends, supervisors, and community at our culminating event. What does this really look like?

After five days of Orientation to prepare, students start their internships;
On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, students are completing their internships. Each worksite supervisor will work with their intern to determine if participation will be in person, virtual, or a combination of the two. Curious about what kind of work you might be doing? Check out LAST SUMMER’S internships!
On Thursdays and Fridays, students participate in professional development and trips/arts experiences on Fridays, INCLUDING a full-day trip to visit the local arts scene in Philadelphia!

PLEASE NOTE: Orientation week is Monday-Friday, June 26-30. Interns are OFF on Monday, July 3, AND Tuesday, July 4. The program runs from Wednesday, July 5-Wednesday, July 16.

Interns will receive an hourly wage of $15.00 for up to 288 hours (up to $4320.00 pre-tax) which includes asynchronous pre-training before the program, orientation week, and the 6-week internship.

We are currently working with our Youth Advisory Council and our BAI Ambassadors (both made up of BAI alumni) to plan the program based on feedback from last summer and new ideas.

HOW TO APPLY

Step #1
The first step is to complete and submit an application. Applications for this year are closed.

Please be sure to fully complete all sections of the application and include all required supporting materials, including giving us the name and contact information for 1-2 letters of recommendation. You do not have to complete the application in one sitting: you can save it and return to it.

NOTE: The application is meant to give you a true sense of the program while you share a true sense of yourself! It is long, and alumni-approved!

Step #2
If you are selected to move to the next step of the process, you will be invited by Arts for Learning to participate in an interview after school on April 24, 26, May 1, OR May 2 from 4:30-6:30pm. (Please keep these dates/times open!) You will be notified by April 14 if you are invited for an interview. At that time, you will receive information about how to prepare for the interview, as well as the appointment date, time, and Zoom link.

Based on the strength of applications and interviews, up to 35 students will be selected to be our BAI 2023 cohort! Yay!

“I gained so much confidence from BAI. I would never have applied to the colleges that I did and there is no way I would be where I am now (Georgetown University) without BAI.”

—Jada Snyder, studying American Studies and English at Georgetown University, BAI 2018

"My life as a Bloomberg Intern has been life-changing. I have had the opportunity to work at a worksite that has taught me a lot about the working world and how a performing artist's work can be different from others. I have also learned things such as mindfulness, time management, how to become a better writer, and more. This internship has given me the confidence and determination to accomplish my goals in life."

—Kaliya Eaton, 2021 Bloomberg Arts Intern

“BAI has been truly influential on who I am. Some doors have definitely opened up because of the Bloomberg name! It has really shaped how I take space in the world.”

—Marisa Guy, studying Environmental Studies, Art and Political Science at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, BAI 2017

"This internship is beautiful. The people working here truly care about bettering the next generation and making us confident in our futures and ourselves. It's not something you experience often as a teen but for that exact reason it's something that will be cherished forever."

—Barri Senae Moore, BAI 2020 Cohort

“I struggled with figuring out a major and BAI really helped. Even down to just the conversations I was having with college mentors and my peers.”

—Miggy Alumbro, studying architecture at the University of Maryland, BAI 2018

2022 Arts + Culture Partners

Art with a Heart
Arts Every Day
Baltimore Clayworks
Baltimore Jewelry Center
Baltimore Museum of Art
Baltimore Rock Opera Society
Blue Light Junction
Central Baltimore Partnership
Dance and BMore
DewMore Baltimore
Eubie Blake Cultural Center
Evergreen Museum and Library
Everyman Theatre
Homewood Museum
Living Classrooms
Make Studio
Maryland Institute College of Art
Maryland Center for Culture and History
Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University
Single Carrot Theatre

Download the WORKSITE Infosheet

ABOUT

Unique among todayʼs leading philanthropists, Mike Bloomberg has run both a multi-billion-dollar company - Bloomberg LP, a technology company he founded in 1981 - and one of the worldʼs largest cities. His entrepreneurial spirit, public-policy experience, and belief in the power of cities to drive solutions to pressing global problems define Bloomberg Philanthropiesʼ approach to making the world a better place.

Bloomberg Philanthropies focuses on five key areas for creating lasting change: public health, environment, education, government innovation, and arts & culture. These five areas encompass the issues Mike Bloomberg and his team are most passionate about, and where they believe the greatest good can be achieved. While Bloomberg Philanthropies works on a wide range of issues within each focus area, they apply a distinctive approach to all of our undertakings. Learn more.

About the Bloomberg Arts Internship Program

In 2012, Bloomberg Philanthropies created the Bloomberg Arts Internship program in New York City as a pipeline for public school students to college and careers in the arts. The program’s success led the foundation to expand its reach to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, and Washington, DC. As Baltimore enters its seventh year, Arts for Learning Maryland is in search of 35 dynamic Baltimore City Public Schools rising seniors to make up the 2023 cohort.