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Internships

Art majors can earn three to six credits through the course Apprenticeship/Internship in the Visual Arts, which provides practical, field-related experience in cooperation with a professional artist, design firm, museum or the like. Students completing internships gain valuable experience in the art world by participating in a functioning studio, gallery or museum environment.

Internships in Art History

Internships at local museums, galleries and other cultural organizations provide students with hands-on experience, complementing a curriculum that features Newport’s rich art and architectural history as a key component.

Internships have included:

  • Edward King House
  • International Yacht Restoration School
  • Jessica Hagen Fine Arts
  • Newport Art Museum
  • Newport Restoration Foundation
  • New York State Peebles Conservation Laboratory
  • Preservation Society of Newport County
  • Redwood Library
  • William Vareika Fine Arts

Internships in Studio Art

Students concentrating in graphic design and photography are encouraged to participate in internships that provide them with practical field-related experience and prepare them to work professionally in the field.

Internships have included:

  • Adroit, Hospitality Business Solutions
  • Arnold Worldwide
  • Blue Water Sailing magazine
  • BMI Technologies
  • Cruising World magazine
  • Double Helix Interactive Media Group
  • Fleming and Company
  • Flow Media Design
  • Newport Life magazine
  • Ninedot
  • Project Vortex
  • Rubic Design
  • Sailing World magazine