ARTSLIFE, RECESS I & II INTENSIVE PROGRAM AND TEEN COUNCIL @ THE MUSEUM OF ART AND DESIGN (PAID)

WHO: Highschool Students

WHAT: Artslife is a paid summer internship program for rising sophomores and juniors enrolled in New York City public and charter high schools that combines art and design with leadership training, museum studies, and community engagement. Participants are introduced to careers in all sectors of the museum: Curatorial, Education, Development, Communications and Marketing, Visitor Services, Security, and Registrar. The first week of Artslife is dedicated to team bonding and introducing the interns to the Museum. During the remaining five weeks, participants work on collaborative projects with Museum staff, local designers, and arts professionals who act as mentors. Artslife interns enjoy firsthand experience and the broadest possible exposure to ongoing museum activities, both public facing and behind the scenes.

Artslife Interns:

• Learn about careers in the arts.

• Build career readiness.

• Create artwork with local and visiting artists in the Artist Studios.

• Create a podcast series based on a topic of the interns' choosing.

• Develop and lead peer-to-peer tours.

• Build and strengthen presentation, communication, and public speaking skills.

• Visit other cultural institutions in New York City.

• Earn $16 an hour and receive an unlimited MetroCard for the duration of the internship.

WHERE: JEROME AND SIMONA CHAZEN BUILDING, 2 COLUMBUS CIRCLE, NYC, 10019

WHEN: July 9 to August 16, 2024 from 10 am–3 pm, Tuesdays through Fridays.

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 11:59 pm.

HOW:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexFZQee8GgVqpMziVj9RG87Gz0g21RsjREp7Q2-TtzMOWxXA/viewform

ALL GIRLS SHOOTING STARS HACKATHON (UNPAID) 

WHO: Highschool Girls

WHAT: What is the All Girls Shooting Stars Hackathon?

The Shooting Stars Hackathon is a fantastic opportunity for girls to:

• Learn to code their own mobile app and website in just one day

• Team up with friends and compete for prizes

• Receive mentorship from industry professionals

• Be inspired by speakers and have the chance to win cash prizes!

No prior coding experience is necessary!

WHERE: ONLINE VIA ZOOM

WHEN: Saturday, April 20th (8 AM - 5 PM PST)

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  April 5th, 2024 - After this, you will be waitlisted

HOW:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScv_VC1j6jehWL0URjK2VmIIWdB_oqGiMBGkNJTTupyK1uEbg/viewform

THE WOOSTER GROUP SUMMER INSTITUTE (UNPAID) 

WHO: Highschool Students 

WHAT: The Summer Institute is a free, three-week intensive performance workshop for NYC public middle and high school students (12-17 years old). Founded in 1996 by Kate Valk and directed by Ariana Smart Truman, the Institute encourages teenagers to discover new dimensions of themselves through joyful exploration of aspects of performance. Teaching artists, all working professionals, lead sessions in acting, movement, writing, voice training, video techniques and more. A summer at the Institute builds confidence, independence, and creativity. Stepping outside their habitual selves, participants develop personal agency by taking risks in performance, and engaging in deep and revelatory play.

WHERE: 33 Wooster Street

WHEN: July 15 - August 3

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  April 04, 2024 

HOW:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScid9bJgCTrK4ixzEnD2XX1Ac9Qx_HPNKIwWUAVsVO5xPTXdA/viewform

HIRES INTERNSHIP (PAID) 

WHO: Highschool Students 

WHAT: Every summer, New York City high school students from underrepresented backgrounds- including students of color, from low income backgrounds, and women – who are majoring in Science Technology Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), will be given the chance to be immersed in an advanced STEM research opportunity called the High School Initiative in Remote Sensing of Earth Systems (HIRES) Program.

The seven-week long internship program is hosted annually by the CUNY Remote Earth Systems (CREST) Institute, and is funded by a grant from the Pinkerton Foundation. During the HIRES internship, participants learn about the fields of science – particularly engineering, as potential careers, and they learn about how the CREST college fellowship can help to catapult them into a future STEM career. Students can also look forward to field trips and museum visits, to conducting their own presentations, and to enrichment activities.

WHERE: NYC

WHEN: 7 week summer program

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  April 15, 2024 

HOW:  https://crest.cuny.edu/hires/apply-now/hires-application/

CYBER SECURITY FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE (UNPAID)

WHO: Highschool Students grades 9-11 

WHAT: CS4CS is an introduction to the fundamentals of cybersecurity and computer science for high school students with any or no background experience in cybersecurity or computer programming. Throughout the program, students will learn from lessons focused on a spectrum of topics such as “white-hat” hacking, cryptography, steganography, digital forensics, privacy, data usage, and other issues relevant to the fast-growing cyber industry.

WHERE: NYU

WHEN: Three-week summer program, July 15th - August 9th from Monday–Friday, 9 am-4 pm

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  April 14, 2024 

HOW:  https://connect.nyu.edu/register/?id=0201f9ac-ce02-45e5-9553-1588389cc72d