CALLS FOR ART / CONTESTS / COMPETITIONS / WORKSHOPS / EVENTS / FELLOWSHIPS / RESIDENCIES
National Public Art Opportunities
Call for Art: Arts/Industry - John Michael Kohler Art Center (Sheboygan, WI)
Grant: Jerome Foundation - Minnesota Film Production Grant
Fellowship: South Arts - Jazz Roads Tours and Creative Residencies
Fellowship: Pillsbury House + Theatre - 2025 Naked Stages Artist Fellowship
Fellowship: Walking Together: Investing in Folklife in Communities of Color
Residency: Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts (Nebraska City, NE) - KHN Residencies
Residency: Galveston Artist Residency (Galveston, TX) - Galveston Artist Residency
RFP: The City of Dubuque (IA) - 2025-26 Art on the River
RFP: Mount Vernon Area Arts Council - Mount Vernon Sculpture Trail
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Title: 2025 Creative Summer Internship
Organization: Hallmark
Overview: Our paid summer internships are on-site hybrid at our recently renovated headquarters building in Kansas City, MO. Relocation and housing assistance is provided for interns whose permanent address is located outside of the KC metro area. Our intern program is 12 weeks long, beginning in late May and ending in early August.
Our Creative Summer Internship application deadline is Saturday, March 15, 2025. An uploaded PDF portfolio or sample sheet is required to be considered (students can also include a link to their portfolio website, but only as a supplement to the portfolio or sample sheet they upload). We anticipate making final offers by Friday, April 4th.
For more information, click the internship titles below.
2025 Creative Summer Internship - 3D Design & Illustration
2025 Creative Summer Internship - Illustration
2025 Creative Summer Internship - Graphic Designer, Visual Merchandising
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Title: Summer Internships
Organization: Articulture
Overview: Articulture is an arts education nonprofit in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis. We've officially begun our search for our 2025 Summer Education Interns!
We take on five interns each summer to assist our teachers in working with children ages 4-12, June through August. This is currently an unpaid internship, but the internship provides an $800 stipend. We look for art majors who would like to gain teaching experience, though arts education and art history students are a good fit, too. Interested students can visit our internship page here, and apply online.
In addition, we can also create administrative-based internships. If students are interested, they can email Naomi at naomi@articulture.org for more information.
For more information and to register, click here to see the position.
EVENT OPPORTUNITY
Title: Career Development and the Learning Center: Career Readiness Workshop Sessions
Organization: MCAD Career Development
Overview: Stressed about entering the workforce after graduation? Worried that your post-graduation job search won’t be effective? Concerned about how to navigate the professional sphere and succeed in the workplace?
This Spring semester, Career Development is partnering with the Learning Center to offer additional assistance and guidance on these topics and more to any interested students (from First Year to Senior) in a casual, conversational setting! Sign up for these small-group sessions, bring a lunch or a snack, and increase your understanding of professionalism and career paths with Career Development!
For more information and to register, see the event page.
GIGS AND FREELANCE ROLES
Freelance Opportunities - Shared by MCAD Career Development
Want to stay up to date on gigs and freelance opportunities?
Follow the url: https://tinyurl.com/MCAD-Freelance to access a list of Freelance opportunities that have been received by MCAD Career Development.
MCAD does not conduct any investigation of employers, opportunities, or positions publicized either on Handshake or via email notifications, and makes no representations or guarantees about positions/opportunities shared by Career Development. MCAD is not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or other aspects of off-campus employment. It is the responsibility of students and alumni to research the integrity of the organizations and opportunities to which they are applying. We advise you to use caution and common sense when applying for any position or opportunity with an organization or private party. Opportunities shared may range from entry-level to advanced. For questions regarding best practices surrounding employment/freelance negotiations, please feel free to contact Career Development at careers@mcad.edu.