The Smithsonian offers various summer internships for high school students interested in every field. Students will learn self-expression leadership skills and prepare for their future in college and beyond. 

Carnegie Museums offers internships opportunities at all four Carnegie Museums—Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Science Center, and The Andy Warhol Museum, throughout the year.

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art offers high school students hands-on internships throughout many of the museum departments.

After School Matters offers summer internship opportunities for teen interested in working with professionals at the Art Institute Chicago.

ArtWorks Public Art Youth Apprentices offer Seattle student paid internships interested in creating art and community impact projects.

Stopming Ground Comedy Theater offers internships opportunities throughout their different departments.

Dallas Comedy Club offers internships and student ambassador roles across several departments.

The Old Davie School offers internship and student volunteer opportunities.

Fort Lauderdale Fire and Safety Museum offers teens the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various aspects of museum operations.

Broward Children's Center offers several learning experiences for students wishing to make a difference in kids' lives. 

MET School-Year High School Internships program offers paid opportunities for students interested in finding out about careers in the arts during the school year.

MET Summer High School Internships Program offers paid opportunities for students interested in finding out about careers in the arts during the summer.

Art Institute of Chicago offers teens the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various aspects of museum operations.

Brooklyn Interns for Arts and Culture (BIAC) provides students opportunities in creative engagement, including a program in Arts & Justice.

Pérez Arts Museum Miami (PAMM) offers a Teens Arts Councils for students to serve as ambassadors, organize events and collaborate with artists.

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County offers volunteer opportunities which will expose students to the arts. 

NSU Art Museum Teen Art Council allows teens to collaborate with peers, plan events, investigate exhibitions and discover the inner workings of the museum.

Young At Art Museum offers volunteer opportunities to high school students in the Fort Lauderdale area.

Young At Art Museum hosts an annual teen fashion internship for students interested in fashion and design.

Museum of Discovery and Science offers the Everglades EcoExplorers Internship for students interested in environmental education and the Everglades.

Museum of Discovery and Science offers the Aviation Academy Internship for high school students interested in aviation.

Broward Center for the Performing Arts offers a High School Student Volunteer Program for students with a passion for live theater. 

Broward Center for the Performing Arts offers a Teen Ambassadors Program for students interested in the performing arts, journalism and marketing.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston offers 12-month internship programs for high school students in the Boston area.

Museum of Science, Boston internship programs offer opportunities to learn about museum operations and gain skills through professional workshops.

Montclair Art Museum’s internship program allows students to explore career paths associated with art and museum work.

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance | Bloomberg Cultural Alliance offer internships exposing students to local arts, culture organizations and policy issues.

Art For Learning Art Works Summer Program offers an internship in the arts, working alongside a project facilitator in an artistic co-op to create works of art.

Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) offers New York students a year-long program focusing on artistic training, college preparation, and professional development.

Asian Art Museum Art Speaking Internship offers Bay Area students a 10-month paid internship focusing on Asian art and activism. 

The Getty Museum Student Gallery Guides offers students interested in the arts an opportunity to work and learn from peers. 

Museum of Contemporary Art Teen Creative Agency offers Chicago-area students a yearlong leadership program focusing on collaborations and artist workshops.

Inner City Arts | Work of Art offers students real-world experience to prepare for life after high school while exploring opportunities in the arts.

The One Club For Creativity offers workshops by a collaboration between The One Club For Creativity and the New York City Department of Education.

New York Historical Society Museum & Library offers a Student Historian Internship Program allowing students to conduct research around the city.

Brooklyn Museum Apprentice Program offers New York City teens interested in art and art history an internship focusing on museum education.

Brooklyn Museum InterseXtions: Gender & Sexuality Program allows teens to explore gender and sexuality in art.

Brooklyn Museum Teen Night Planning Committee offers New York City teens the ability to create community programming grounded in art and activism.

Seattle Art Museum offers Seattle teens opportunities in art and event planning.

Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship Program is a virtual program that pairs experienced writers with high school students interested in the creative writing processes of drafting, redrafting and editing.

One Institute Youth Ambassadors for Queer History allows high school student to be leaders and ambassadors for LGBTQ+ history in their communities.

Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum: Design Hive is a student led project teaching how designers move from an initial idea to final design.

Chicago Philharmonic offers programs to bridge the gap between the musicians in their orchestra and the Chicago community.

CITYarts offers internships that provide resources for arts training for real-world experiences with projects and artists.

Art and Culture Center/Hollywood offers internships to students 18+ with a passion for the visual and performing arts.

The Real School of Music offers an internship program that allows students an opportunity to work behind the scenes while creating music.

KUOW- RadioActive Youth Media Summer Workshop offers teens an opportunity to learn radio journalism and podcasting.

Washington Youth Arts Leadership (WAYAL) Program allows youth leaders to explore the arts and cultural field.

University of Pennsylvania Young Scholars High School Program allows students attending a local high school to take college courses and explore high school life.