CUNY Cultural Corps student application is open until April 10, 2023
CUNY Cultural Corps student application is open until April 10, 2023
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The CUNY Cultural Corps program which provides paid internships at cultural arts organizations for CUNY students.
The program was started in collaboration with The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs as an effort to foster diversity and equity in NYC’s cultural sector. Please read below for more details on the program, the application link, recruitment materials, information session RSVPs, and our faculty interest form:
Program Information
Through the Cultural Corps program, CUNY students can obtain internship positions at various cultural institutions (which include but are not limited to):
Art & Natural History Museums
Theater & Performing Art Centers
Botanical Gardens & Zoos
Community Centers
Historical Societies
Types of Internships in the Program
Here are some departments within cultural institutions that interns can expect to be working with… Students can apply for a range of positions (which include but are not limited to):
Education & Programs
Design & Marketing
Finance & Development
Art Administration
Production
Curation/Exhibitions
After undergoing a matching process and receiving their placement, students work between 10-12 hours a week throughout the fall and spring semesters and are paid $17 an hour. In addition, students receive a series of career workshops meant to further their professional development in the field.
Click here to apply! Application deadline is April 10th, 2023
Click here to RSVP for a virtual information session.
Program Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, students must:
Be currently enrolled at any CUNY college, working towards a degree (Community College, Senior College, or Graduate School).
Be registered for at least 12 credits (for undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, and juniors) or 6 credits (if you are a rising senior) while enrolled in the program.
Have a cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 2.5.
Have earned at least 24 college credits by the end of summer 2022 (12 college credits for community college students).
Have addressed any remedial education needs prior to beginning Fall 2022 classes.
Have the proper work authorization required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Visit their website for more details
CUNY Cultural Corps
The City University of New York
16 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11241
