By Artists Creating Together (ACT)
ACT is a nonprofit organization that empowers individuals with disabilities to learn, grow, and celebrate through the arts. We partner the talents of college students with our programs and outreach to create internships that offer real world perspective into areas of study.
ACT internships are offered year-round in roles with art programs, event planning, social media, public relations, non-profit administration, fund development, and more.
Fields of Interest
Our interns are pursuing degrees in a variety of fields and an internship with ACT allows students gain real-world experience in their area of study or interest internships are often related to the following fields of interest: Art Therapy, Art Education, Event Planning, Fundraising, Graphic Design, Non-Profit Administration, Special Education, Social Media, Public Relations, and more – we are always open to new ideas!
Where Interns Come From
We work closely with colleges and universities in the Greater Grand Rapids area and beyond, to provide opportunities to students. Past interns have included students from Aquinas College, Calvin College, Central Michigan University, Grand Valley State University, Kendall College of Art & Design, Kuyper College, Michigan State University, and University of Michigan.
Internship Requirements
- College student or recent graduate
- Minimum of a semester-long or summer commitment to the organization. In some situations, internships aare extended to two consecutive semesters
- 15+ hours per week commitment during the course of the internship, including one evening on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. We require interns to have a set schedule of hours each week, along with flexibility for special events. Hours typically fall between M-W from 9a-8p, Th-F from 9a-5p, and some weekends as needed
- If the internship involves working with children or in a hospital setting, the intern must successfully pass a background check and medical tests (i.e. TB test), receive a flu shot, and other possible requirements before beginning programming placements
All internships are unpaid, however we do offer for-credit internships and work-study opportunities are available.
For information on available internships, go here.
