Department of Arts Administration Internship Database

The UK Department of Arts Administration Internship Database compiles years of arts administration internship infomation. The database is a work-in-progress and should not be considered a complete catalog of all internships. If you have internship information you would like to add, please send it to artsadminstration@uky.edu.

Arts Administration Internship Database

MA Internship Learning Contract

All students in the MA of Arts Administration are required to complete 3-credit hours of internship by enrolling in AAD 699: Arts Administration Internship unless they are approved for an internship exemption.

Each credit hour of the internship is equal to 50 working hours (3 credit hours x 50 = 150 internship work hours).

The internship must be completed at a nonprofit arts organization.

The learning contract MUST be completed and signed by all parties before the first hour of work is completed. Once a student is offered an internship, they can complete the learning contract which will be forwarded to the following people for signature and/or comment:

1. Site Supervisor

2. Director of Graduate Studies

3. Department Chair

If you have any questions, please contact Yuha Jung, Director of Graduate Studies, via email at yuha.jung@uky.edu.

MA Internship Learning Contract

2020-21 Internship Deadlines

• Fall 2020 Internship Learning Contract Deadline: August 13, 2020

• Spring 2021 Internship Learning Contract Deadline: January 11, 2021

• Summer 2021 Internship Learning Contract Deadline: May 7, 2021

2021-22 Internship Deadlines

• Fall 2021 Internship Learning Contract Deadline: August 18, 2021

• Spring 2022 Internship Learning Contract Deadline: January 5, 2022

• Summer 2022 Internship Learning Contract Deadline: May 11, 2022

MA Internship Exemption Form

MA Students who have significant field experience may qualify for an internship exemption. If you are exempt from completing a 3.0 credit hour internship, you will be able to take an additional elective in its place. The Director of Graduate Studies and Department Chair must approve your internship exemption request.

MA Internship Exemption Form