Marketing, Communications, and Creative Media Intern Spring 2027

Department: Marketing, Communications, and Creative Media

Position Summary: The Washington Performing Arts (WashPA) Spring 2027 Marketing, Communications, and Creative Media Internship provides administrative assistance and logistical support to the Marketing, Communications, and Creative Media (MCCM) department staff. This is an exciting educational opportunity to work with a cooperative, supportive, and passionate team, which enriches our D.C. community with vibrant performing arts experiences. The ideal candidate is curious, communicative, enjoys writing, learning about marketing for the arts, and can meet deadlines.

Best Consideration Date: Please apply by Monday, November 23, 2026.

Internship Stipend: $2600 plus up to $400 in transportation reimbursement for commute expenses (parking/public transportation) to 1400 K Street NW, Washington DC 20005 and WPA events.

ABOUT WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS:

One of the most established and honored performing arts institutions in America, Washington Performing Arts has engaged for more than half a century with artists, audiences, students, and civic life. The city is truly our stage: for decades, in venues ranging from concert halls and clubs to public parks, we have presented a tremendous range of artists and art forms, from the most distinguished symphony orchestras to both renowned and emerging artists in classical music, gospel music, jazz, culturally specific genres, dance, and more.

Washington Performing Arts deeply values its partnerships with local organizations and other arts institutions. Through events online and in myriad performance venues and neighborhoods, we engage international visiting artists in community programs and introduce local artists to wider audiences. We place a premium on establishing artists as a continuing presence in the lives of both young people and adults through residencies and education programs. Our achievements have been recognized with a National Medal of Arts and with four Mayor’s Arts Awards from the DC Government. We have now embarked upon our second half-century, ever inspired by the motto of our founder, Patrick Hayes: “Everybody in, nobody out.”

Internship Project Details:

This internship provides valuable exposure to marketing initiatives in the nonprofit sector, as well as practical skills that are transferable to careers in arts administration, fundraising, and stakeholder engagement. Working closely with the Marketing, Communications, and Creative Media department, the intern will begin by learning the basics of Washington Performing Arts marketing and communications tactics and initiatives and putting them into practice.

Organizational Values

In keeping with our mission and guiding principles, we seek, represent, and welcome a

multiplicity of voices in everything we do from programmatic content to the composition of our board and staff. Accordingly, we seek to build a team that reflects — and meets the needs of — the community we are part of and serve. While we have made important progress, we continue to pursue that goal through intentional, focused learning and action. Hiring a workforce that embodies and reflects these values is but one component — we strive to make Washington Performing Arts ever more inclusive, and true to our founder’s ethos of “everybody in, nobody out.” We aspire to make every employee feel welcome and motivated to do their best work. We know that we work better together in service of Washington Performing Arts' mission, because of our differences, not despite them.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Washington Performing Arts subscribes to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression. In addition, the District of Columbia adds protection for marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, or political affiliation. Washington Performing Arts’ employment decisions are made based on the needs of the organization and qualifications of the applicants and employees.