INTERNSHIP STORIES

This summer I was fortunate enough to attend an internship at IS Projects in Ft. Lauderdale FL. I discovered this internship opportunity  through a printmaking faculty member. Upon figuring out logistics and transportation, I applied with a resume, cover letter, and 5 samples of my print work. The application was followed up by a phone interview during which Ingrid Schindall, MICA alumna and founder of the press, notified me of my admittance. IS Projects is an ever-expanding printing press and shop that has much to o ff er for practicing artists and those who aspire to get involved with print media alike. Currently employed by IS Projects are Jess, Sammie and Melissa. Jess is the manager for Nocturnal Press, IS Projects’ in-house printing press. Nocturnal Press functions as a mainly commercial operation in which anyone can commission prints ranging from business cards, promotional material, to wedding invites and even commissioned pieces. Sammie is responsible for scouting an...

I applied to over 20 companies and R/GA was one of the few that responded. I got my first interview acceptance email on the day of the Internship + Career Fair at MICA, which was the first touchpoint of getting into R/GA. After two phone calls with the recruiter and a phone call with the Design Director, I was offered to be a Visual Design Intern at R/GA's Los Angeles office. I had applied to R/GA's Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago offices. When I arrived at the office, the first week made me realize why they chose me for their LA office. My portfolio included many branding samples, and the LA office focuses on branding more than their other eight offices.  The on-boarding process consisted of different workshops and information session about R/GA. I found out that R/GA started as a production company making title screens for Alien and Superman. Then they evolved into a global digital marketing and consultant agency with eighteen offices around the worl...

During my Sophomore year at MICA, I came across an opportunity to work with NPR as the in house illustrator. Back then, they selected 1 illustrator out of a pool of 280 applicants. I was rejected. Towards the end of the semester, I received an email about the possibility of working with NPR's Next Generation Radio on a project in Baltimore. I immediately said yes but was rejected again. Nevertheless, he suggested that I email him if I would be interested in the project in the future. During the Spring semester this year, I emailed him again which he immediately responded. He offered me the opportunity to work as the project illustrator for the next four consecutive projects. What I learned from this experience was to highlight emails from job opportunities we were interested in, and always email back with an updated portfolio. The organization I worked in was an NPR sponsored journalism project called Next Generation Radio. We traveled across the United States to train and...

Make Studio is a nonprofit organization that serves as a supportive platform for artists with disabilities. Each of the artists essentially work for Make Studio and create work to be displayed either at the studio or at off site exhibitions. The studio also helps manage the sales of work. They provide critique when necessary and offer art therapy to those that need/want it. I had some background knowledge about Make Studio from my research in preparation for the internship fair at  MICA, and spoke with their representative at the fair. After speaking with them, I sent a follow up email afterwards and through that correspondence was able to secure an interview.  My responsibilities included a bit of studio upkeep, but my supervisors and I made sure my experience was more enriching than just that. I often assisted with pulling work for shows and was able to voice my opinion in the process. I installed and selected work for the Everything Else (A Market Space) exhibit fea...

While exploring opportunities through the MICAnetwork, I came across a call for internship applications at the Maryland Art Place. The internship description included experience in a non - profit gallery setting which guides the intern the various activities the gallery conducts which immediately thrilled me. Using this description I drafted a cover letter and edited my resume accordingly and emailed them the same. After a few weeks, I was asked to partake in an interview over the phone where I was asked questions about my previous experience and what I value about working collaboratively and also individually. At the end of the call, I was offered a position as an intern for the summer and then coordinated further over email to secure a weekly schedule. I learned early on in the internship that Maryland Art Place was first formed by the Maryland State Arts Council who granted funds to form an organization that promoted contemporary art. They prioritize living, emerging and mid-...

I had already worked with the Walters Art Museum through a previous fellowship, this summer internship gave me the opportunity to turn my idea into a pilot program. ​ The Walters Art Museum is a  cultural hub in the heart of Baltimore. Located in the city’s Mount Vernon neighborhood, the Walters is free for all. The museum’s collection spans more than seven millennia, from 5,000 BCE to the 21st century, and encompasses 36,000 objects from around the world. My supervisor was the amazing Dr. Julia Marciari-Alexander, Executive Director of The Walters Art Museum. I created a pilot IGTV program that serves as both and educational and curatorial project; the show ​ Women & Wonders ​ is set to premiere in 2020 to educate The Walters public on their collection while celebrating women during “The Year of the Woman”. I am most proud of taking on a project that I had little to no experience with and making it into a production that both myself  and the institution can be prou...

The Institute of Contemporary Art Miami is a privately funded museum that features established as well as up and coming contemporary artists. It is also one of the only museums in Miami that grant free admission. This summer, I interned in the education department of the museum. The education department at the Institute of Contemporary Art Miami has many facets. The education department hosts Family Day on every third Sunday of the month, where families are encouraged to visit the museum and take part in curated educational art activities that relate to either a theme or a special exhibition at the museum. Although this is not solely what the department does or is responsible for, the overall aim of the education department in the museum is to make contemporary art more accessible to more students, whether it be through local education organizations, programs or schools. I have worked with the Institute of Contemporary Art since I was a sophomore in high school. Once I graduated...