The journal is not to be kept as a diary, but rather a composite of individual experiences, observations , and discoveries which have personal significance for the participant. Internships are available for students of fine arts with painters, sculptors, photographers, performance artists and printmakers. Students are exposed to an enormous range of styles and media. Craft options include fabrics, jewelry making and papermaking. Apprentices in applied arts assist illustrators, graphic or advertising designers, architects, photographers, and interior and fashion designers.
Students learn skills, presentation techniques and in some instances use computer graphics.
You could work closely with the creative or business areas of design gaining exposure to the field you are exploring. Gallery positions entail organizing exhibitions, dealing with artists, clients and the public and clerical duties. Museum work would duplicate some gallery responsibilities plus the advantage of working with specific collections and the resources of the museum. A variety of departments are open to apprentices including membership, education, public relations and curatorial. Students may work with independent curators and contemporary critics or auction houses.