Just how important are arts internships? Are they fair and equitable? If you've landed one, how can you make the most of it? As a supervisor, how can you create a better experience for interns?
Join us on February 15 for another Colleagues and Friends as we bring together three colleagues in the arts to discuss internships: the ones they have had, the ones they have led, and what they have learned working with the next generations of arts professionals. We will dive into what brought each of them to the arts, advocating for interns in the industry, and the role interns and professionals alike can play in building more sustainable careers in the arts.
FREE ARTS NYC empowers youth from underserved communities through art and mentoring programs to develop their creativity, confidence, and skills to succeed. Learn more here.
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Sierra Van Ryck deGroot, Deputy Director, Museum Hue
Sierra Van Ryck deGroot is the Deputy Director of Museum Hue. She has a BA in Art, Design, and Interactive Media, Fine Art, and Art History from Seton Hall University and a MSEd in Museum Education from Bank Street College of Education. Sierra is the former co-president of the National Emerging Museum Professionals Network and an alum of the NYCMER (New York City Museum Educator Roundtable) Board. In her free time, Sierra can be found reading, visiting a museum, or at an NYC Dig Inn.
Ella Cohen, Director of Legacy and Internship Programs, DreamYard Project
Ella Cohen (she/her) is the Director of Legacy and Internship Programs at DreamYard Project in the Bronx. In this role, she designs, implements, and oversees work-based learning programs that increase access and equity within, to, and through the arts for NYC youth. She has a BA in Art History from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.Ed in Arts in Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education. Ella has worked with nonprofits across Philadelphia and New York City, including Mural Arts Philadelphia, The New 42, and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. In her free time, Ella loves to take and teach dance classes, visit museums, and explore new restaurants across the city.
Kionah Tucker, Education, Internships and Fellowships Coordinator, New-York Historical Society
Kionah Tucker (she/her) is an educator, historian, and proud Museum professional in the New York City area. She serves as the Education, Internships, and Fellowships Coordinator at the New York Historical Society. A St. John's University graduate, she has worked in several Museums across New York City. A Virginia native, she credits her love of history to growing up in the "Historic Triangle" and aims to make history education and museums fun, engaging, and accessible to all.
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