BOPA Seeks Summer Interns in the following areas:
Summer 2017 Arts Education Internship
Summer 2017 Baltimore Mural Program Internship
Summer 2017 Communications Internship
Summer 2017 Exhibitions Internship
Summer 2017 Fundraising and Corporate Sponsorship Internship
Summer 2017 Graphic Design Internship
Summer 2017 Public Art Internship
Summer 2017 Sondheim Prize Internship
Summer 2017 Special Events Internship
Summer 2017 Visual Arts Internship
Hours & Compensation
- Student must be available at least two days per week or the equivalent of at least 14 hours per week; BOPA operates Monday to Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm.
- Schedule varies depending on projects and internship.
- This is an unpaid position.
- Intern may be eligible for gaining college/university credits toward graduation. (Intern should explore this possibility with their school prior to applying for the internship.)
- Free parking or Monthly Transit Pass may be provided to intern for commuting to downtown Baltimore.
To Apply for an Internship
Please send your resume and cover letter by email to: Markell Cassard at [email protected]. In the Subject Line of your email, please identify the name of the internship for which you are applying.
Application Deadlines
Application due no later than May 1, 2017.
More Information HERE
About BOPA
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization which serves as Baltimore City’s official arts council, events agency and film office. By providing funding and support to artists, arts programs and organizations across the city, and by producing large-scale events such as Light City, Artscape and the Baltimore Book Festival, BOPA’s goal is to make Baltimore a more vibrant and creative city.
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts manages the Creative Baltimore Fund Grants, Baltimore Mural Program, Public Art, Free Fall Baltimore, Transformative Art Prize, MECU Neighborhood Grant Program, Bright StArts Workshops For Children and other grant opportunities for artists.
BOPA coordinates Baltimore's major events including Light City, a festival of light, music and innovation; Artscape, America’s largest free arts festival, Baltimore Book Festival; New Year's Eve and July 4th celebrations at the Inner Harbor; Baltimore Farmers' Market & Bazaar; School 33 Art Center’s Open Studio Tour; and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade.
As the Baltimore Film Office, BOPA provides service to all productions scouting and filming in Baltimore. The team works with production crews, secures permits, provides logistical support and coordinates with city agencies to secure properties, equipment and personnel.
BOPA oversees historic attractions and sites including the Top of the World Observation Level, School 33 Art Center, The Cloisters, and the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower.
In addition, BOPA has been called upon to orchestrate or assist with large-scale city events over the past 30+ years. The activities include Star-Spangled Spectacular in 2014, NFL Kick-Off in 2013, Star-Spangled Sailabration in 2012 and the Ravens Super Bowl Victory Parades.
