Arts For Life offers unique opportunities to develop and expand professional skills and experiences at the intersection of arts education and healthcare. Undergraduate and graduate students as well as emerging professionals can apply to work with our team in a capacity that aligns their personal learning goals and interests with our mission and current endeavors.
Arts For Life Volunteer interns fulfill their designated responsibilities within a predetermined schedule to develop professionally advantageous skills and experiences, achieve their learning goals, and support the current needs of Arts For Life. Specialized training, individualized guidance, and additional professional development opportunities are provided to interns by Arts For Life to ensure a positive, mutually beneficial experience for the individual and the organization.
Our unpaid internship programs provide unique experiences such as working within a clinical setting and have served undergraduate students pursuing all arts disciplines, education, medicine, psychology, art therapy, occupational therapy, human development and family studies, social work, child life, and other areas. We also provide unpaid internships for graduate students, but are unable to supervise any required clinical hours.
Please note, all Arts For Life interns must be 18 years of age or older. Arts in Health Interns work within a medical setting and must adhere to the partner hospital’s requirements, which often include a medical clearance and/or vaccinations. There may be additional requirements that vary by site and internship responsibilities.
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