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DITA At A Glance
Over the course of our 10-week summer program, interns work directly for our host organizations and receive practical experience in the arts and culture community. Operating as a cohort, interns attend workshops organized by DITA, form relationships with active leaders in our community, and oversee shared learning experiences with their fellow interns.
Our commitment to diversity doesn't stop with our intern cohort: DITA host sites vary in size and mission, ranging from performing arts venues to art galleries, from cultural centers to community activism. Host sites are matched with an exceptional college student to help provide a new voice and perspective in the organization and an enthusiastic employee who is ready to learn as much as they can.
2026 Internship Calendar
October 7 (Tues): Host Site Applications Open
November 10 (Mon): Host Site Applications Close*
December 12 (Fri): Host Site Applicants Notified
January 2 (Fri): Intern Applications Open
February 4 (Weds): Intern Applications Close*
February 13 (Fri): Intern application review meeting
February 16-27: Intern Applicant Interviews
March 6 (Fri): Intern Candidates sent to Host Sites
March 13 (Fri): Deadline for Host Sites Response
March 18 (Weds): Intern Applicants Notified
May 15 (Fri): Host Site Orientation (3-5PM, in person)
June 1 (Mon): Intern Orientation (in person)
June 2 (Tues): Intern first work day at Host Sites
June 26 (Fri): Learning and Networking event
July 17 (Fri): Learning and Networking event
August 5 (Weds): Internship Celebration
August 7 (Fri): Intern last work day at Host Sites
* Application close deadlines are final. No applications will be accepted past these dates.
PAST HOST SITES SAY...
"Our intern was easy to work with, took initiative, helped with the smallest of tasks, and was an asset to CAE in the short time she was here."
— Inga Kamis, Director of Exhibitions and Marketing
Center for the Arts Evergreen