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Kennedy Center Internship
Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc. is pleased to announce the availability
of a three-month Internship for a member of Sigma Alpha Iota at The Institute for Arts Management at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC
during the summer months.
Summer 2007 Winners
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Chelsey Green, Beta Xi, University of Texas-Austin, Kappa A Province
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Kimberley Robey, Beta Gamma, Bradley University, Upsilon A Province
Eligibility
Applicants for this SAI Philanthropies, Inc. –sponsored Internship must be initiated members of Sigma Alpha Iota in good financial standing with the Fraternity. They may be juniors, seniors, graduate students, or graduates out of school for no more than two years.
Details of the Internship
- The decision on all internship applications is solely the responsibility of The Institute for Arts Management at the Kennedy Center. Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc. will not participate in any way in the application review and selection process.
- The Internship will be for a three-month period during the summer of 2008.
- Internship assignments are from 37.5-40 hours a week. Interns are placed in administrative positions dealing with the management, educational, presentational, promotional, or technical aspects of the Kennedy Center’s operations, depending on the interests and qualifications of the individual Intern. Each Intern is responsible for developing personal goals for the Internship.
- College credit may be available, depending on the policies of the Intern’s university. Applicants should check with the placement offices of their institutions.
- Interns may attend any Kennedy Center performances on a space-available basis. In addition to their assigned duties, Interns will participate in weekly Executive Seminar sessions in which they will have an opportunity to learn about all the departments of the Center.
- More information can be seen in the Kennedy Center Internship Brochure (PDF, requires Acrobat Reader, available for download free).
Stipend
The Intern will receive, through The Institute for Arts Management at the Kennedy Center, a stipend of $225 per week to help defray living costs in Washington. It will be the Intern’s responsibility to provide her own transportation to and from Washington, and her housing and meals during the period of the Internship (the Kennedy Center will assist Interns in finding reasonably-priced housing). There will be no additional financial support from Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc.
Application Procedure
Applicants must complete the SAI Philanthropies, Inc. Application Form, and mail it, together with the required attachments, NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 1, 2008, to:
Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc.
ATTN: SAI Project Director, Kennedy Center
One Tunnel Road
Asheville, NC 28805
(Note: The Institute for Arts Management at the Kennedy Center Application Form must be included with the other materials and mailed with the complete packet to the address above. The below linked PDF includes the IAM form.)
This Internship offers an outstanding career opportunity for a member of Sigma Alpha Iota. The competition for these high-prestige Internships is intense, and we urge SAI applicants to prepare the application materials with utmost care.
For further information, contact Jane Cross, Project Director. Contact information can be found in the Fall issue of Tempo! or from webmaster@sai-national.org.
Kennedy Center Internship Form (must be included with application form below, requires Acrobat Reader, available for download free)
2008 SAI application form (requires Acrobat Reader, available for download free)
This form cannot be submitted online, but you can fill out the form on your computer, print it out and mail it in
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