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Howard University Internship Program

Paid, semester-long internships in arts administration

The future of the arts depends on who gets to lead it.

Created in partnership with Howard University's Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts, Kyle Abraham Dance Vanguard offers internships that place students inside the day-to-day operations of a nationally recognized dance company. 

Working alongside staff, interns gain practical experience, professional mentorship, and a firsthand understanding of how mission-driven arts organizations produce and sustain creative work.

Every internship is paid. By removing financial barriers to participation, the partnership invests in young arts administrators and expands who gets to build a career in the arts.

Alysia Johnson in an oversized green sweatshirt smiles with her eyes closed, touching her curly hair, with William Okajima in a blue cap and Destin Morissett in a red bandana visible beside her against a cloudy sky.
William Okajima, Alysia Johnson, Destin MorissetCredit: Christian padron

Areas of Experience

Across these areas, students develop professional confidence, transferable skills, and relationships that support long-term careers in the arts and beyond, with experience that carries across sectors.

Development & Fundraising

Our Development team supports the company's fundraising and growth efforts. Learn the systems, skills, and tools used in these efforts and help raise the funds that enable creative work.

Artistic Operations

Our Artistic team supports the company’s creative process and the development of its work. Help produce some of the most forward-thinking performances in contemporary dance today.

Marketing & Press

Our Marketing & Press team creates and develops the company's brand and voice in print and digital media. Support our storytelling efforts and help engage new audiences.

Company Management & Touring

Our Company Management & Touring teams support the logistics that bring the company’s work around the world. Learn how touring, booking, and management make performances happen.

Application

Students in Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts interested in participating in the program can apply through hillary@kadv.org.

Interested in internship opportunities beyond the Howard University Partnership? Reach out to hillary@kadv.org to learn more about available opportunities with Kyle Abraham Dance Vanguard.

The next generation of arts leaders starts in rooms like these.

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