Thank you for your interest in a summer internship at Sitar Arts Center! Please go to our website to read the description of all Sitar Summer Internships and their requirements before applying.
By applying for our Sitar's Emerging Arts Leaders (S.E.A.L) Summer Internship you acknowledge that you understand the following:
The intern application should be completed by the prospective intern. Completing an application does not guarantee a space, you will be contacted for an interview.
All applicants are required to submit a video essay as a part of this application.
Mural applicants are required to submit a portfolio.
Musical Theater applicants: if selected musical theater interns are required to attend an in-person audition on June 12 OR June 14. If called back for a role, interns are required to attend callbacks in the afternoon on June 14.
Reminder: You MUST complete your application to SYEP by the deadline to be a paid intern at Sitar Arts Center this summer.
All internship positions will be in-person from Monday - Friday. Please select your first and second option.
Note: Duration of daily work hours may vary for each intern. You may be asked to stay only for a portion of the schedule found below.
To what degree are you interested in each of the following art forms?
Please rank your level of interest in each on the scales below. Your preferences will help Sitar determine which class you will assist over the summer. However, your preference rating is not guaranteed.
Note: All interns applying for the Musical Theater Internship will be actors in the show. Interns are required to attend at least one Saturday tech day (July 12 & 19) and all performances (July 31, August 1-3). Any interns with a principal role will be required to attend orchestra rehearsal (July 26).
Mural intern applicants are REQUIRED to submit a portfolio. Your portfolio submission should include between three to five images/samples. Your portfolio should reflect your level and knowledge in the art form.
Sitar Arts Center’s Summer Internship program is designed to prepare youth for employment by abiding by basic workplace policies and procedures. As such, interns are expected to behave in a manner that reflects a professional relationship with Sitar’s staff.
If applicant is 17 years or younger, the guardian must initial below. Both guardian and applicant signatures are required acknowledging you have read and agree to all statements listed below.
Sitar Arts Center’s Summer Internship program is designed to prepare youth for employment by replicating basic workplace policies and procedures. As such, interns are expected to behave in a manner that reflects a work relationship with Sitar’s staff.
Applicants 18 and over must initial and sign below acknowledging they have read the understood the following statements.
A video essay is required by all applicants. Choose only one of the below prompts to answer. Applications with incomplete video essay or applicable portfolio will not be considered.
Note: Mural Arts Applicants are required to submit an essay and a portfolio.
To submit a video essay, choose from one of the prompts below and record and upload a video file from your device.
Before recording, please make sure:
If you require accommodations for the video essay, please contact Nickole Best at nickole@sitarartscenter.org.
Prompt #1: Explain how the arts have impacted your life. Consider why art is important to you? What has art taught you about yourself, others, and the world? Have you used it as a tool of expression?
Prompt #2: Think of someone who inspires you. This can be someone you know or someone from history or present-day. What are three qualities that stand out about this person and why are these qualities important to have? How would they make the world a better place?
Prompt #3:What is one thing you would change about Washington, DC if you could? What would be important issues you would tackle to change or better? How would you make DC a better city for all? Think about issues that are going on in today’s society or in your neighborhood.
Prompt #4: If you had your own business/organization what would the mission be, who would it serve, and why is this mission important to you? What would you need to make this business/organization a reality?
Thank you for your application, please check your email regularly for correspondence.