Internships

Who We Want
At the OSU Urban Arts Space we seek interns who are interested in making a meaningful contribution to our mission. As a bustling center, all team members are expected to work well independently, take initiative, and be ready to learn and take direction. Most importantly, the candidate should be passionate about fostering the arts and humanities.

Any high school, undergraduate, or graduate student is encouraged to apply for an internship at the OSU Urban Arts Space.

What Interns Do
The OSU Urban Arts Space has many exciting opportunities for college and high school interns. Depending on the intern’s interests and the Space’s needs, a specially tailored project will be determined for each individual. Project areas may include:    

- Accessibility

- Education

- Exhibitions

- Professional Writing (i.e. Marketing and Communications)

- Program and Event Planning

In addition to a tailored project, interns are expected to be familiar with the general operations and responsibilities for the Space, including: gallery reception and monitoring; serving as docents for exhibitions; and, basic customer service duties.

Internships range from 8 to 15 weeks and may be repeated. School credits may determine the number of hours per week (usually 4 to 12 hours arranged over 1 to 2 days). Hours are flexible and depend on assignments but interested applicants need to be available to work during regular gallery hours (Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm with extended hours on Thursdays until 8 pm) as well as some evening and weekend hours.

What You Should Expect
The OSU Urban Arts Space strives to foster a work culture that is open, fun, creative, and challenging. We pride ourselves on being a team where good ideas can come from anywhere and we all roll our sleeves up to help with the dirty work. Our first priority is providing excellent customer service so we all work together to create a friendly and welcoming experience for our guests.

Attire while working at the Space is typically business casual, although some work (i.e. painting, installing artwork, cleaning) dictates the need for clothes that can get messy.

As part of our sustainability efforts, the OSU Urban Arts Space encourages everyone to ride their bike or the bus, whether visiting or working here. (OSU students can ride the COTA bus for free; #2 bus runs frequently from campus down High Street to the front of the historic Lazarus Building where we are housed.) Parking is available at meters, area surface lots, and various downtown garages.

What You’ll Gain
We believe that every student internship and employment opportunity should encourage transformative experiences that expand worldviews, offer hands-on practical experiences in the arts and humanities, and develop new career skills to reflect an entrepreneurial culture.
All internships are available for course credit as required by your academic institution. (Ohio State students can sign up for internship credit hours with the Space Director.) Positions are unpaid but offer additional benefits to school credit, including:

- Being a part of the great OSU Urban Arts Space Team

- Professional skill development and work training

- Letters of recommendation

How to Apply
Those interested in applying should send a cover letter and resume to:

Kelly Stevelt Kaser
Deputy Director
OSU Urban Arts Space
50 W Town St, Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43215

If you are a good match with a current opening, we will proceed with the application and selection process. If we don’t have an opening that matches your interests and talents, we will explore whether an opportunity can be tailored for you.

Open Internship Positions
There are currently several open internship positions at the OSU Urban Arts Space. Please download the attached PDFs below for more information about these unique opportunities.