2025 Arts + Public Life Summer Internships
APL is excited to offer internship opportunities for UChicago undergraduate students! This is a great way to get hands-on experience and learn more about the work we do at APL. As part of the University’s Jeff Metcalf Internship Program, each internship comes with a stipend and access to a strong network of support.
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APL Education Program Assistant Intern
APL's summer program fosters South Side youth's creativity and leadership through arts education, and they are seeking an Education Program Assistant to support its daily operations and lesson facilitation. This part-time internship offers hands-on experience in a project-based learning environment.
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South Side Home Movie Public Programming Intern
The South Side Home Movie Project is offering a Spring internship for an undergraduate student to assist with their 20th-anniversary programming, focusing on public events, community engagement, and promoting their archive through screenings and exhibitions. This internship provides practical experience in public programming, archival research, and digital storytelling.
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South Side Home Movie Project Collections Intern
The South Side Home Movie Project is offering a Spring internship for an undergraduate student to serve as a Collection Intern, focusing on cataloging and digitizing films to make the archive accessible online, and researching themed collections for website resources. This internship provides experience in archival cataloging, metadata creation, and digital resource development.
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APL Exhibition Intern
The Exhibitions Intern assists with exhibition development, research, and coordination efforts. This role provides insight into curatorial practices and exhibition organization at the Arts Incubator. Interns must be able to work 15 hours per week onsite for the entirety of the internship period ( Thursdays- Saturdays 1-5p, with occasional evening hours for exhibitions or events).