Arts Engagement Paid Internship - Fall 2026At — Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Internship basics

• All internships are paid at the rate of $16.90 per hour.
• Internships require an average of 10 hours per week (built around your school schedule) over 12 weeks (120 hours total).
• Internships offer academic credit.
• Each semester includes 8 professional development sessions.
• Internships offer hands-on work experiences and opportunities to build a professional network.

Requirements 

Requirements for our fall/spring internships are:

• Interns must be authorized to work in the U.S. and must be 18 years of age or older.
• Interns must be registered for credit from their college institution.
• Interns must be able to complete a minimum of 120 hours IN PERSON during the 12-week internship.
• Interns must be available to attend professional development sessions from 2pm-3pm on Fridays. This cannot be changed or waived, so please confirm your availability before applying. 

Deadline to apply is Friday, July 31, 2026.

Engagement Intern

The Center's Education & Engagement Department manages 15 different programs designed to create sustainable creative arts experiences for thousands of children, teachers, and families each year. The Engagement intern is a new offering within the Education and Engagement department. Interns will focus on building community partnerships, supporting the Center’s emerging arts and health initiative, assisting with the Center’s internal diversity, equity, and inclusion events, and planning for the first All Abilities Conference and Celebration, a two-day learning event for artists and administrators focused on arts and disability.

Tasks:

The intern’s responsibilities will include general administrative duties, participation in events and meetings at the Center and throughout Orange County, and event planning and implementation.

Training:

Employer, orientation, one-on-one meetings with department staff, bi-weekly professional development sessions, feedback and review at the end of internship.

Learning Outcome:

Student intern will gain professional experience working side-by-side with administrators, extraordinary artists, and technicians. Interns attend bi-weekly sessions that are led by executives of the Center to learn about the different departments of the organization and how they work together. Interns may attend performances, workshops, and classes presented by the Center, free of charge (if space is available), during their internship.