Internships at Wolf Trap Due to the overwhelming response to our internship program we experienced a system error on Sunday, February 28 from 7 pm (EST) to Monday, March 1 at 9 am (EST). If you or your references submitted any application materials to us via email during that time, please forward your original sent message (including the time stamp) to internships@wolftrap.org.

"One of the Best Internships of 2009" —BusinessWeek

The Wolf Trap Internship Program is designed to provide meaningful hands-on training and experience in the areas of arts administration, education, and technical theater. Internships offer the practical opportunity to become an integral member of the staff and to work side-by-side with professionals producing, promoting, and administering the full spectrum of the performing arts.

"One of America’s Top 100 Internships"
—The Princeton Review

DC Area Arts and Culture Community Internship Career Fair

On February 15, 2010, arts organizations in the Washington DC area, including Wolf Trap, are hosting an Internship Career Fair. More Information

Available Internships

• Communications and Marketing
  Marketing
  Advertising Sales/Group Sales
  Graphic Design
  Web Communications
  Publications
  Public Relations
  Photography
  Multimedia
• Wolf Trap Opera Company
  Directing
  Administrative
  Stage Management
  Technical Theater
  Scenic/Prop Painting
  Costuming
• Education
• Development
  Annual Fund
  Donor Relations
  Major Gifts
  Special Events
  Grants Management / Foundation Relations
• Program and Production
• Human Resources
• Accounting
• Ticket Services
• Information Systems
• Planning and Initiatives
• Production and Sound

Internship duration

• Summer: 12 weeks, full-time (40-plus hours per week)
• Fall and Spring: 12 weeks, part-time (maximum of 24 hours per week)

Note: Duration and hours required may vary per internship.

Benefits

• College credit
• Complimentary tickets to many summer performances
• Field trips to other Washington, DC metro arts organizations
• Guest speaker series/presentations by department heads
• Mentorship program
• Performance facility tours
• Professional development training workshops
• Stipend to help offset housing and transportation expenses
• Discounts at Concessions and Foundation Gift Shops
• Free Master Class participation
• Credit Union

The Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts reserves the right to eliminate, modify, or interpret any of the benefit plans listed herein at any time.