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 may complete an internship for elective credit by enrolling in AAD 699: Arts Administration Internship.

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 our Director of Graduate Studies, Professor Jill Schinberg, at jill.schinberg@uky.edu 

MA Internship Learning Contract

2025-26 Internship Deadlines

• Fall Internship Learning Contract Deadline: August 24, 2025

• Spring Internship Learning Contract Deadline: January 2, 2026

• Summer Internship Learning Contract Deadline: May 8, 2026