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VSA

  • Type: INGO
  • Field: Education
  • Region: North America
  • Location: Washington DC, USA
  • Internship Title: Program Assistant
  • Duration: 7 – August 13, 2021. Applications due February 28, 2021
  • Number of Interns: 3-5
  • Special Requirement: N/A
  • Application Status: Available
  • Remote Internship: Acceptable
VSA, the international organization on arts and disability, was founded more than 35 years ago by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith to provide arts and education opportunities for people with disabilities and increase access to the arts for all.

Each year, 7 million people of all ages and abilities participate in VSA programs, in every aspect of the arts – from visual arts, performing arts, to the literary arts.

When founded in 1974, the organization was named the National Committee – Arts for the Handicapped. In 1985 the name changed to Very Special Arts and in 2010 it became VSA. In 2011, VSA merged with the Kennedy Center’s Office on Accessibility to become the Department of VSA and Accessibility at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Four principles guide VSA programs and affiliates:

Every young person with a disability deserves access to high quality arts learning experiences.
All artists in schools and art educators should be prepared to include students with disabilities in their instruction.
All children, youth, and adults with disabilities should have complete access to cultural facilities and activities.
All individuals with disabilities who aspire to careers in the arts should have the opportunity to develop appropriate skills.
Internship Tasks：
The Kennedy Center Internship Program is a holistic and rigorous professional development program designed to elevate the next generation of leaders in the arts, cultural, and non-profit fields. Kennedy Center Interns spend a significant amount of their time at the Kennedy Center in individual placements, gaining valuable work experience and technical skills in their chosen field. Additionally, Kennedy Center interns participate in the various components of the Kennedy Center Internship curriculum in order to increase leadership potential and fluency in the non-profit and cultural sectors.
Through the program curriculum interns will:
● Participate in trainings with senior staff members on a variety of arts administration topics including interview skills, networking, resume and cover letter writing, and success in the workplace.
● Attend workshops hosted by directors and managers that provide insight into the many different departments at the Kennedy Center.
● Attend cross-departmental meetings to understand the workings of a matrix organization.
● Shadow staff members in multiple departments.

Requirements：
● Applicants must be a rising sophomore, junior, or senior enrolled in an accredited undergraduate degree program.
● Fluency in spoken and written English
● Strong interpersonal and English communicative skills
● Proficiency in MS software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power point)

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Relations
Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
Member of: F-XM8219 – Global Partnership for Disability and Development (GPDD).

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