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Wolf Trap Selected by Bloomberg BusinessWeek Magazine for Annual ‘Best Places to Intern’ Guide
Contact: Graham Binder, (703) 255-1917 or grahamb@wolftrap.org
Melissa Chotiner (703) 255-4096 melissac@wolftrap.org
Vienna, VA—
The renowned internship program at Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts is once again on the national stage, boasting a coveted spot on Bloomberg BusinessWeek’s “Best Places to Intern” list for 2009. The top ranked program is one of only 40 selected for the guide, determined by data on pay and the percentage of interns who get full-time jobs, as well as feedback from career services directors across the
The Wolf Trap internship is a 12-week, paid program offered throughout the spring, summer and fall seasons in which students serve as integral team members helping to produce, promote and administer the full spectrum of performing arts offerings. Participants develop and strengthen skills across departments, including Communications and Marketing, Education, Development, Opera, Production and Sound, and Ticket Services.
Designed as a full circle experience, the program offers a tremendous amount of exposure for students considering a career in the performing arts, including complimentary tickets to many summer performances, field trips to other arts organizations across the Metropolitan Washington D.C. region, a guest speaker series, mentorship program, and professional development workshops. Additionally, the Wolf Trap Internship Program offers two well-established diversity initiatives for African American and Latino/Hispanic students, designed to facilitate their entrance into the profession of arts management .
“Interns at Wolf Trap are really part of our family. They are immersed in the work, culture and excitement of the organization from the day they arrive,” said Miriam Flaherty Willis, senior director of education at the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts. “The internship program is an important component of Wolf Trap’s education program and has frequently served as an entry point for students to gain careers in the performing arts industry.”
Antonio Cuyler, Ph. D., director and assistant professor of Arts Management at American University interned with Wolf Trap in 2005 as part of the African American diversity initiative.
“As a person of color pursuing a career in arts management, I could not have dreamed of a more meaningful internship experience,” said Dr. Cuyler. “Even today, five years after my internship, I benefit from the mentorship of staff members at Wolf Trap.”
Wolf Trap is currently accepting applications for its summer internship program. Interested parties may visit http://www.wolftrap.org/en/Education/Internships_for_College_Students.aspx for details regarding the application process, frequently asked questions, and internship requirements. March 1 is the current deadline for all summer applicants.
About The Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
The Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts is a non-profit organization founded by Catherine Filene Shouse (1896-1994) that produces and presents a full-range of performance and education programs in the Greater Washington area, as well as nationally and internationally. Wolf Trap is home to three performance venues, the
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