Press Release
Media Contact:
Adriana Oliva
786.252.9920
[email protected]
For Immediate Release
ArtWorks Internship: Miami-Dade Teen Summer Arts Program in Action
July 18, 2023 (Miami-Dade, FL) – For the 11th year of its ArtWorks Internship Program, Arts for Learning/Miami (A4L) has hired students from Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and beyond Florida to participate in an artistic internship of their choice where they are currently learning new arts skills, applying technique, and working on developing projects in their artistic discipline. Students are also learning life and workforce skills such as financial literacy and professionalism while also receiving individualized college advisement sessions.
“This year, we received a tremendous amount of interest in the program, especially with the addition of our two new co-ops. The MDC Koubek Center has once again turned into an artistic haven for our interns. I love seeing them across the campus with new friends. This artistic opportunity is truly one of a kind, watching 87 young people create, collaborate and flex their imagination under the direction of our fantastic teaching artists never gets old.” Ivy Bennett, Program Director
Program Info:
- 87 interns
- 1 intern from Tennessee
- Paid internship for high school students (9th – 12th graders)
- Artistic Discipline/Internship Co-Ops: Animation, Architecture, Film, Dance, Creative Writing, Music Production, Visual Art
- Program takes place at Miami Dade College Koubek Center
- Internships are facilitated by local teaching artists, who are also industry professionals and/or professors.
Media Opportunities:
- Intern schedule, Mon – Fri, 9:30am – 3pm
- Culminating Event: Performance & Exhibition
Date & Time: Thursday, July 27, 2022, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Location: MDC Koubek Center
2705 SW 3rd St, Miami, FL 33135
From Our Students & Teaching Artists:
“It’s allowed them [students] to bring in their own inclinations and interests into their thoughts and like kind of disrupt some of the boundaries that the [art] discipline sets up. I wish I had something like this when I was in high school; just a way of being able to explore all these creative outlets and to meet people from other schools.” – Gabriel John Paul Sumar, ArtWorks Teaching Artist, Harvard University Architecture Masters Student
“My first ArtWorks internship made me really happy because it helped me grow my confidence a lot and I learned leadership skills that will help me in the future. This year…it’s more like the technical aspects of animation which I’m super happy for, so I’m growing in my craft, but also making great friends, having a good time.” – Rachel, Animation Co-Op Intern
“Here, I have learned that I need to be more patient, especially with myself and with other people who are trying to learn new things. We’re also learning how real jobs work, getting paid and setting everything up like bank accounts and cashing checks.” Zen, Dance Co-Op Intern
About Arts for Learning Miami
Arts for Learning (A4L) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing teaching and learning through the arts. As a leading source of arts programs in Miami, A4L provides traditional and arts-integrated instruction, student studio programs, after-school and summer programs, high school internships, and teacher and artist professional development. A4L’s programs augment cognitive, social, and emotional development in children and youth. The programs also develop creativity, critical thinking, communication, and problem solving skills, as well as promote positive peer relations and cultivate self-efficacy. A4L partners with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, and Young Audiences – A4L’s national affiliate. A4L also serves as the South Florida Wolf Trap, a regional program of Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning. Annually, A4L’s services are delivered to more than 5,000 children and youth in approximately 50 schools, preschools, after-school programs, and summer camps throughout Miami-Dade.
###