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