TeenLife 2023 Guide to Performing & Visual Arts Colleges
You likely have a lot of questions about an education and career in the performing arts. What kind of jobs are actually out there? Where can you find a paid art internship? How can you nail your audition? In the TeenLife Guide to Performing and Visual Arts, we answer all of these questions and more. Inside, you’ll find articles, first-hand stories, and dozens of exciting program opportunities as well, most of which you can explore while still in high school. We hope this guide excites you about a future in the arts and helps you chart your path towards that future!
You likely have a lot of questions about an education and career in the performing arts. What kind of jobs are actually out there? Where can you find a paid art internship? How can you nail your audition? In the TeenLife Guide to Performing and Visual Arts, we answer all of these questions and more. Inside, you’ll find articles, first-hand stories, and dozens of exciting program opportunities as well, most of which you can explore while still in high school. We hope this guide excites you about a future in the arts and helps you chart your path towards that future!
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PAID ART INTERNSHIPS
FOR NEXT SUMMER
BY JANICE HALLER
any people attend a performing &
visual arts college with the hopes of
building a career out of their greatest
passion. One of the ways to
start your career on the right foot
is to participate in an internship.
Internships come in all shapes and sizes. They can
vary in duration, minimum age, and what you can
expect to learn during the internship. While there
are thousands of opportunities out there, here are
some paid internship opportunities that you won’t
want to miss!
ANIMATION INTERNSHIPS
Did you grow up watching your favorite cartoons
and dreamt about making your vision come alive?
Here are some opportunities with the great powerhouses
that are household names.
Nickelodeon Artist Program
The application opens on July 1st and closes
August 1st. It offers several different paths based
on your interests. Are you interested in storyboarding,
visual development, or CG? Whichever
path you pick, you will need to provide a portfolio
of your personal work, a one-page resume, and a
half page letter of intent.
The program is six months long and you must be
at least 18 years-old and legally allowed to work
in the United States. Visa and sponsorship opportunities
are not available through this internship.
Pixar’s Classroom-Based Internships
This 12-week internship includes direct mentorship
and training in a classroom environment.
You can choose one of four paths: animation,
story, technical director, and layout. Many of their
participants went on to work in different fields »
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