Community Outreach Internship Program

Kentucky School of Art Internship Program

The Kentucky School of Art strives to develop opportunities for creative and artistic students in our community; our goal is to help these creative individuals establish a career for themselves in this competitive economy. KSA is developing an Internship Program that will give young people an opportunity to gain valuable experience in the Louisville business community along with a better understanding of their own passion and how their artistic training can be integrated into business.

This program will be a great opportunity for businesses to gain extra assistance from an eager and willing individual while expanding the potential of Louisville’s community and economy.

Facts about the program:

• Students sign up through KSA
• KSA holds all documentation
• Internships span from a minimum of 6 weeks to 1 year determined by the employer
• Internships can be paid or unpaid, as determined by the employer

What you could gain from doing an internship:

• EXPERIENCE – Given the fast-changing and competitive job market right now, college graduates are up against even more competition for jobs than usual. By gaining experience through an internship, students’ competitive advantage is increased.
• NETWORKING – The connections made through in an internship can help in a future job search.
• BUSINESS CONDUCT – Understanding business etiquette can sometimes be as beneficial as the knowledge gained from educational coursework. Internships allow an understanding of how to establish oneself professionally and create a professional image to future employers.
• HANDS-ON – Interns are often required to participate in a variety of tasks. It is important to learn that even the small tasks are important to the daily functions of any business. Even more so, the hands-on experience received through internships helps students decide if a particular career is truly something that interests them. It is much better to spend time as an intern and determine that a career is not what the student was really interested in, than receive a degree or enter into an uninteresting job.

How do I find an internship I will like? At your request we will provide an internship application that collects certain information from the student to make sure we find an internship that is a good fit.

If interested in the Kentucky School of Art Internship Community Outreach Program, please contact Kasey Maier at kmaier505@gmail.com for more information, or to receive an application.

The Kentucky School of Art

Students – download and complete this form: KSA internship – student

Businesses – download and complete this form: KSA Internship-business

Current Internships Available