Internships at ICA Miami
ICA Miami’s Ronni and Andrew Smulian Family Internship Program
The ICA Miami internship program aims to engage college-level students from underrepresented backgrounds with the museum field and prepare them for roles in museums and community engagement. The program particularly aims to advance greater representation of diverse voices both at ICA Miami and in the broader museum field.
Our internship program offers participants an opportunity to work with the Education Department’s community partners during an exciting and critical moment of growth for the institution. Over a 14-week period, the students will engage in hands-on work with our community partners and develop an extremely valuable, comprehensive project backed by recommendations and research. By project end, students will gain career-enhancing experience, develop a broader understanding of the impact museum programs have on the community, and learn to quantify evaluation data to produce high-quality, actionable reports that help the institution continue engaging underserved communities.
Selected interns will participate in a 14-week program, working approximately 12-14 hours per week. Interns will receive a $2,000 stipend for the entire program. Selected interns will also receive reimbursement for transportation costs.
Eligibility
Graduate students are eligible to apply for ICA Miami’s internships. All applicants will need to complete an online form and submit a resume and cover letter addressing the specific internship to which they are applying.
In addition, undergraduate applicants will need to provide a recommendation letter from a professor, faculty member, or supervisor familiar with their academic performance or work ethic and problem-solving skills. Moreover, recommendation letters should discuss how the applicant’s skills and experience would contribute to their desired internship.
ICA Miami internships may count towards academic credit. Selected interns should review this process with their college or university and provide ICA Miami with the documentation needed for credit. International and out-of-state candidates may apply; however, ICA Miami will not provide support for international visas, lodging, or transportation.
Application Process
Interested applicants should complete the online application, where they may upload their resume, cover letter, and writing sample.
Recommendation letters for undergraduate candidates should be mailed directly to: interns@icamiami.org
Timeframe & Deadlines
To participate, candidates must be available for the entire internship session.
For 2026/2027, completed applications with recommendation letters must be submitted no later than August 31, 2026. Incomplete applications or submissions received after this date will not be accepted. Selected interns will begin the program on Monday, September 14, 2026.
Specific days and times will be mutually agreed upon between the intern, Narratives Site Coordinator, and Community Programs Coordinator.
Responsibilities
Interns will actively participate and perform duties in some of the following functional areas:
- Research and interviewing participants and community partner leaders/contacts.
- Identifying key social justice principles tied to the project.
- Assist in writing reports for the Narratives program.
- Program and teaching artist support.
- Supporting in managing and preparing supplies.
- Administrative assistance on organizing reports and evaluation data.
Schedule
Fall Session 2026
- Prep with ICA staff, week of September 21, 2026
- Classes start October -November 2026 (ending before Thanksgiving week November 23rd – 27th)
- 10 hours per week
Spring Session 2027
- Prep with ICA staff, week of January 18, 2027
- February - March 2027 (ending before Spring break, March 22nd– 26th)
- 10 hours per week
Minimum Qualifications/Education, Training, and Traits
- College student, sophomore or above, majoring in either social work, sociology, art/arts education, or counselor education.
- Experience or strong interest in social justice, community development, detention, and/or post-detention programs.
- Interest in either contemporary art, arts education, or art making..
- Experience or interest in working with diverse audiences, including individuals with disabilities.
- Ability to work independently, as well as within a team.
- Dependable and punctual. Able to meet at community partner sites.
- Ability and willingness to work outside of traditional working hours.
- Must maintain confidentiality of all information.
- Strong writing skills (writing sample must be submitted).
- Working understanding of cloud computing, including Google Apps (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc).
- Ability to think creatively and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and creatively demanding work environment.
- Strong administrative and organizational skills.
- Resourcefulness and exceptional communication skills are a plus.
- Patience, empathy, and strong listening skills are a must.
- A background check is required.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Physical demands: This position requires standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, and stretching, as well as physical stamina to lift a minimum of 50 pounds unassisted.
Work Environment: Work will be performed at community partner sites, including Girl Power, Urgent Inc., and Citrus Health in Pembroke Pines.