About the BCA
A leading force in the city’s cultural community, Boston Center for the Arts has supported thousands of individual artists, small organizations, and performing arts companies, who add depth and dimension to the Boston arts ethos. Through residencies, exhibitions, and programming, Boston Center for the Arts serves as an epicenter for an expanding cohort of artists working across all disciplines, and has catalyzed careers by providing fertile ground for experimentation and artistic risk-taking.
As a multidisciplinary arts center in the heart of Boston, BCA serves as an incubator of new artwork, a critical community and cultural partner, and a venue for hundreds of events, exhibitions, public programs, and theater and dance performances annually.
RACIAL EQUITY STATEMENT
Black Lives Matter. It is incumbent upon us to act accordingly and to identify those ways that we, as a leading cultural organization, can stop perpetuating pervasive and systemic white supremacist practices and lead through our actions. Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) is committed to doing the hard work of dismantling even the most subtle forms of white supremacy in our organization, in our practices, and in the work we do to help make Boston a place where ALL artists can live and thrive. Boston Center for the Arts is committed to building a team reflecting the diversity of Greater Boston. People of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
POSITION CONCEPT
Located in the historic South End, Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) is committed to incubating and showcasing the performing and visual arts of our time. Internships at BCA allow you the opportunity to gain insight into the wide spectrum of business operations of a non-profit arts organization, work with different departments on a variety of projects, develop skills essential for your future employment and connect with local artists and arts professionals.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Interns at BCA generally work between Monday and Friday and during regular business hours (9am–5pm). There may be times when interns are asked to work evenings or weekends for special events, though these are rare and will be discussed with the intern well in advance of the event. During the internship, the intern will focus on the following areas:
- Grant and sponsorship support
- Programs event planning and execution and follow-up
- School and community outreach research and strategy
- Data management
- Other donor relations, marketing, arts administration work as needed
- Assisting with special events as required;
- Attending meetings as required;
- Acting as a BCA ambassador and resource to the public;
QUALIFICATIONS
Internships are open to anyone seeking to expand their knowledge of art non-profit administration and who want to develop a deeper connection with artists and art professionals. The ideal candidate will have experience and/or interest in working in an organization dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
RELATED EXPERIENCE: The successful candidate will have: a genuine interest in the arts and arts administration; an eagerness to learn; a strong sense of personal responsibility; a high level of maturity and professionalism; good time management as well as organization skills; attention to detail; excellent communication skills; and be comfortable working individually and collaboratively.
APPLICATION
Please send a cover letter and resume / CV: info@bostonarts.org along with your availability. Please use a subject line that reads, “Internship Application.”
Boston Center for the Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BCA prohibits discrimination based upon an individual’s age, ancestry, citizenship, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
***This position is part of the MCS 2024-2025 Arts & Museums January Internship Program. The program is a valuable chance for currently enrolled Harvard College students to complete a three-week, project-based internship in the Boston area during the January term (January 6th – January 24th, excluding Martin Luther King Jr. Day). MCS will offer a $750 stipend as well as on-campus housing to any student who completes a winternship. Please note that some internships may be virtual or take place outside of Boston. To be considered, you must apply in Crimson Careers. You may also be asked to apply on the organization’s career site. If you have any questions about the Arts & Museums January Internship program, feel free to contact Amy DiGiovine at adigiovine@fas.harvard.edu.***
