Art Your Portfolio Apply at the Career Services Office for the Cooper Union Professional Internship Program. This program provides paid, art-related work experience to juniors and seniors in the Art School.
Placements range from museums and arts organizations to artists' workshops and graphic design firms.
The internship requires a commitment of 10-15 hours each week during the academic year. During the spring semester the Career Services Office and the Cooper Union Alumni Association sponsor an Art Career Evening. Fine art and graphic design alumni visit the school to talk with art students and make informal studio visits. Full-time placement for art and architecture graduates is handled on an individual basis, with professional presentations and workshops offered to students who seek information on the business aspect of careers in the arts. Full-time starting salaries vary, depending on the skills and experience of the individual graduate.