Residencies & Internships

Opportunities listed here include but are not limited to fellowships, volunteer programs, and residencies.

Chamber Ensemble Residency- Music For A Great Space

The MGS (Music for a Great Space) Chamber Ensemble Residency is designed to provide performance opportunities and mentorship for an up-and-coming ensemble interested in furthering their own experience as an ensemble as well as expanding opportunities for community engagement. Nov. 3


Arts Marketing/ Gallery Internship- The ArtsCenter

We run several programs including an ArtSchool for teens and adults, Afterschool for children, gallery exhibitions, performances and events, and a makerspace. Interns will work in collaboration with their department supervisors to outline exact expectations for internship and what elements of the internship they are interested in.

Summer Dance Intensive- American Dance Festival

Each year, dance students and artists from around the world converge on the campus of Duke University in Durham, NC, to discover endless possibilities at the American Dance Festival. Under the leadership of Director of Education Nile H. Russell, the ADF School hosts its core summer programs: Summer Dance Intensive (SDI), the Pre-Professional Dance Intensive (PDI), and the Dance Professional Workshops (DPW); and winter program: New York City Winter Intensive.

Internships- NC Museum of Art

The NCMA offers an on-site internship program with the possibility of occasional remote work. We are excited to give you the opportunity to have an NCMA staff mentor, docent support, and a cohort of intern peers from colleges in North Carolina and beyond. Deadlines December 15 for spring semester (February 7–April 12) April 15 for summer semester (June 5–August 9)

Resident Artists Program -Odyssey Clayworks

This opportunity is designed for artist whose medium is clay and other natural materials. The deadline for submission is rolling.

Resident Artist Program -The Residency at 821

The Residency at 821 is an independent artists’ space for emerging and established artists who are looking for a place to reflect and create away from their usual environment. The deadline for submission is rolling.

Vacancies on the Durham Cultural Advisory Board -The City of Durham:

Vacancies are open until positions are filled.

Volunteer Teaching Assistant Program -Raleigh Little Theatre:

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.