Internships at Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing ArtsApply by November 1 for part-time spring internships in Production and Sound, Grant Writing, Web Communications, Multimedia, Public Relations, Graphic Design, Publications, Marketing/Advertising/Group Sales, Planning & Initiatives, Donor Relations, Special Events, or Human Resources.

“One of America’s Top 100 Internships” —The Princeton Review

The Wolf Trap Internship Program is designed to provide meaningful hands-on training and experience in the areas of arts administration, education, and technical theater. Internships offer the practical opportunity to become an integral member of the staff and to work side-by-side with professionals producing, promoting, and administering the full spectrum of the performing arts.

Available Internships

• Communications and Marketing
  Marketing
  Advertising Sales/Group Sales
  Graphic Design
  Web Communications
  Publications 
  Public Relations
  Photography
  Multimedia
• Wolf Trap Opera Company
  Directing
  Administrative
  Stage Management
  Technical Theater
  Scenic/Prop Painting
  Costuming
• Education
• Development
  Annual Fund
  Donor Relations
  Major Gifts
  Special Events
  Grants Management / Foundation Relations 
• Program and Production
• Human Resources
• Accounting
• Ticket Services
• Information Systems
• Planning and Initiatives  
• Production and Sound

Internship duration

• Summer: 12 weeks, full-time (40-plus hours per week)
•  Fall and Spring: 12 weeks, part-time (maximum of 24 hours per week)

 Note: Duration and hours required may vary per internship.

Benefits

•  College credit
•  Complimentary tickets to many summer performances
•  Field trips to other Washington, DC metro arts organizations
•  Guest speaker series/presentations by department heads
•  Mentorship program
•  Performance facility tours
•  Professional development training workshops
•  Stipend to help offset housing and transportation expenses
•  Discounts at Concessions and Foundation Gift Shops
•  Free Master Class participation
•  Credit Union

The Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts reserves the right to eliminate, modify, or interpret any of the benefit plans listed herein at any time.