Internships

Summer Studio and Events interns receive two tuition-free workshops as part of their work compensation.

Fall Studio and Events interns receive one tuition-free workshop as part of their work compensation.

2026 Sessions

Summer: 12 weeks between May 24 – August 14, 2026
Fall: 8 weeks between September 13 – November 6, 2026
*Accomodations up to week prior and post workshops can be discussed

The studio and events interns will receive housing on campus for the duration of their internship, with a maximum of one roommate. A communal living space with kitchenette are available for downtime and relaxation.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided by our dining hall when it is open during class sessions. If the dining hall is closed during a week of the internship, a food stipend of $75/week will be provided.

A modest weekly stipend of $200/week is provided for personal expenses.

A work week consists of 40 hours with two days off (may not be consecutive), and working weekends is required. We ask that the Summer Interns commit to at least the twelve weeks of Arrowmont’s summer National Workshop season, and the Fall Interns commit to at least the eight weeks of Arrowmont’s fall National Workshop season but a week prior and post workshops will also be discussed.

Arrowmont considers individuals who are mature, team-oriented, and self-motivated. Excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to lift 25 lbs. are required for the position.

At least 70% of the position will be working closely with Arrowmont’s ArtReach Manager planning and implementing the ArtReach on the Road youth outreach program. The remaining 30% will be determined based on the selected applicant’s interests and will work with the Director of Local and Regional Programs to create a schedule that reflects those interests. This may include but is not limited to programming, development, marketing, operations management, studio management.

The selected intern is expected to work 40 hours per week for the duration of their internship.

For 2026-2027, we’re looking for an intern who can commit to a 10-month stay, August 2026- May 2027.

The selected intern receives a $20,000- $24,000 stipend for the 2026-2027 session, housing on Arrowmont’s campus, tuition coverage for one National Workshop during their internship, meals (meals on-campus during National Workshop weeks and/or a meal stipend), and financial support for professional development opportunities (i.e. conferences, etc.) occurring during the internship appointment.

Interns receive breakfast, lunch and dinner when our dining hall is open during class sessions and a meal stipend for the weeks when no classes are scheduled.

Visions Interns receive a private room with shared communal living spaces and bathroom.

Arrowmont considers individuals who are mature, team-oriented, and self-motivated. Excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to lift 25 lbs. are required for the position.

Kentucky

Adair, Bath, Bell, Boyd, Breathitt, Carter, Casey, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Cumberland, Edmonson, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Floyd, Garrard, Green, Greenup, Harlan, Hart, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lewis, Lincoln, McCreary, Madison, Magoffin, Martin, Menifee, Metcalfe, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Nicholas, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Powell, Pulaski, Robertson, Rockcastle, Rowan, Russell, Wayne, Whitley, and Wolfe.

North Carolina

Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Davie, Forsyth, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, McDowell, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Qualla Boundary, Rutherford, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, and Yancey.

Ohio

Adams, Ashtabula, Athens, Belmont, Brown, Carroll, Clermont, Columbiana, Coshocton, Gallia, Guernsey, Harrison, Highland, Hocking, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Mahoning, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Vinton, and Washington.

Tennessee

Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Cannon, Carter, Claiborne, Clay, Cocke, Coffee, Cumberland, De Kalb, Fentress, Franklin, Grainger, Greene, Grundy, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hawkins, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Lawrence, Lewis, Loudon, McMinn, Macon, Marion, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Overton, Pickett, Polk, Putnam, Rhea, Roane, Scott, Sequatchie, Sevier, Smith, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union, Van Buren, Warren, Washington, and White.

Virginia 

Alleghany, Bath, Bland, Botetourt, Buchanan, Carroll, Craig, Dickenson, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Henry, Highland, Lee, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski, Rockbridge, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, and Wythe.

West Virginia 

All counties: Barbour, Berkeley, Boone, Braxton, Brooke, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Fayette, Gilmer, Grant, Greenbrier, Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Marion, Marshall, Mason, McDowell, Mercer, Mineral, Mingo, Monongalia, Monroe, Morgan, Nicholas, Ohio, Pendleton, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Preston, Putnam, Raleigh, Randolph, Ritchie, Roane, Summers, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Webster, Wetzel, Wirt, Wood, and Wyoming.