Visual Arts Program Internship Opportunities
The ARTV program strongly encourages and supports a wide variety of career related internships for all studio and art history majors. Art History majors are required to have at least one internship at a visual arts organization. Our students regularly take advantage of opportunities in professional settings with publishers, museums, galleries, design firms, photographers, non-profit organizations and corporate environments.
In addition to internships, students in the Visual Communications track have the opportunity
to work with real-world clients in our Design for Community Partners course. Student
interns work with local companies, throughout the region and nationally. In the past
students have taken advantage of opportunities in New Jersey, Philadelphia, New York,
Los Angeles, and Hawaii. The art faculty work to match each student with the best
possible opportunities.
Visual Arts Internship Courses
ARTV 3924 Noyes Museum Internship (4 credits)
Prerequisite: Open only to junior and senior ARTV majors. Permission of Instructor
required.
Arts Course (A). Interns will work at the Noyes Museum at Kramer Hall (Hammonton)
and the Arts Garage (Atlantic City). Assignments may include installation and de-installation
of exhibitions; researching and writing about artists; working with computerized collection
catalogue; creating exhibition signs and labels; helping plan and run special events;
giving gallery tours; helping with marketing; social media; and sales in shop. Students
will keep a journal or other written form of updates as required by the faculty sponsor.
ARTV 4926 Design for Community Partners (4 credits)
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor required.
Arts Course (A). Design students will work with community partners solving the visual
communications problems and needs for community partner(s). The faculty member will
coordinate and consult with students weekly and the community partners periodically.
Work will take place on site at the arranged location(s), and during the scheduled
class meetings and critiques on campus.
ARTV 4925 Visual Communications Internship (4 credits)
Prerequisite: Special Project Form required. Permission of Instructor required.
Arts Course (A). Visual communications student internships are arranged with and approved
by the Internship faculty member. Internships require 16 contact hours per week during
a regular semester, or 224 hours total at the internship site.
Art Gallery Internship Courses
ARTV 2925 / ARTV 3928 - ART GALLERY INTERNSHIP (2 or 4 credits)
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor required.
Interns will work at the Stockton Art Gallery during times arranged with the on-site
supervisor. assignments may include installation and de-installation of exhibitions:
researching and writing about artists; helping plan and run special events; creating
exhibition signs and labels; helping with marketing and social media; and other daily
gallery work. Students must report and provide weekly updates to faculty sponsor.
ARTV 3926 - GALLERY CURATORIAL INTERNSHIP (4 credits)
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor required.
The Gallery Curatorial Internship provides a practical behind-the-scenes experience
in a gallery setting with an emphasis on curating, exhibition design and preparation,
public programming, and public engagement. Under the guidance of the exhibition coordinator
and faculty advisor, students will learn the major approaches, theories and skills
needed in the day-to-day operations of an exhibition space.
ARTV 3927 - ATLANTIC CITY PUBLIC ARTS INTERNSHIP (4 credits)
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor required.
Interns will work closely with Atlantic City Public Arts staff and will be involved
with artistic programming including murals, pop-up exhibitions and community events.
Interns will gain exposure to the local arts community through event planning and
management, community partner networking/connection, and program development/ implementation.
Students must report and provide weekly updates to faculty sponsor.
Required Paperwork and Approvals
Before the internship is approved for credit, the student must meet with a faculty sponsor to discuss the prospective internship site and expectations.
Students must complete a Stockton University Internship form with the sponsoring ARTV faculty member. Students must bring the completed form to the Arts and Humanities School Office (K150) for approval and processing. Information regarding administration of Internships can be accessed at Internship/Experiential Learning in the School of Arts and Humanities.
The faculty sponsor will determine the required number of hours that the student is expected to accumulate over the course of the semester, as well as the assignments and requirements of the internship.
