Culture & Community Department Intern

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) is a District of Columbia Government agency that provides grant funding and capacity building support to individual artists and cultural organizations in the city. CAH is seeking dynamic undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in arts management to intern in its Grants, Events, Resource Allocation, Public Art, Culture and Community Department, and Arts Education Departments for Summer 2026.

Hours: 2026 Summer Internship: Hours vary by department (minimum 20 hours/week) Reports to: Arts Education Coordinator and Department Head Attends: All Staff Meetings (ad hoc); Department Meetings (weekly); Commissioner Committee Meetings (ad hoc) Pay: CAH provides a one-time stipend of $2,500.00, disbursed at the conclusion of the internship tenure

CULTURE & COMMUNITY DEPARTMENT

The Culture and Community Department (C&C) works closely with the Special Advisor on projects related to community engagement, external partnerships, government relations, and agency-wide experiential learning. The intern will support the coordination of onsite and offsite data gathering initiatives, support hands-on community-centered activities, and support cultural documentarian efforts. Interest in, and knowledge of, the arts in Washington, D.C. is vital.

Knowledge of District of Columbia arts/cultural organizations and individual artists preferred.

Scope of responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of DC’s cultural history and community structures
• Experience with long-term community-centered engagement methods
• Interest in producing creative partnerships and collaborative events
• Some interest in connecting with art galleries and creatives art houses
• Creating public facing polls, surveys, resources, and supportive material
• Strong research and data collection across global topics