Job and Internship Search Websites & Resources

If you’re pursuing a Master’s degree in Arts Administration at Columbia University, you have a wide array of opportunities at your fingertips. Whether you’re looking for jobs, internships, grants, or residencies, the New York City art scene is brimming with resources. Here’s a curated list of websites and resources to help you along your journey in the arts.

Finding the right opportunities to further your career in the arts can be daunting. Here’s a list of specialized job banks, classifieds, and websites where you can discover employment opportunities in the arts:

General Job Boards

• Glassdoor – glassdoor.com
• Internships.com – internships.com
• Higher Ed Jobs (Arts & Museums) – Higher Ed Jobs
• Indeed – Indeed
• LinkedIn – LinkedIn
• Monster – Monster
• SimplyHired – SimplyHired

Arts-Specific Job Banks

• Americans for the Arts Job Bank – Americans for the Arts
• ArtJobs – ArtJobs
• New York Foundation for the Arts Classifieds – NYFA Classifieds
• Boston University Arts Job Bank – Boston University
• New Museum Jobs and Internships – New Museum
• Fractured Atlas – Fractured Atlas
• The Chronicle of Philanthropy – Chronicle of Philanthropy
• Cultural Resource Jobs & Internships – Cultural Resource Jobs

Professional Associations for Networking and Resources

• Association of Academic Museums & Galleries – AAMG
• American Alliance of Museums – AAM
• Americans for the Arts – Americans for the Arts
• National Alliance for Media Arts & Culture – NAMAC
• ArtTable – ArtTable
• College Art Association of America – CAA
• National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures – NALAC
• Asian American Art Alliance – A4
• Black Embodiments Studio – BES

Non-Profit and Government Job Listings

• Idealist – Idealist
• USAJobs – USAJobs
• Philanthropy News Digest – Philanthropy News Digest
• New York City Department of Cultural Affairs – DCLA
• The Bronx Council on the Arts – BCA
• Brooklyn Arts Council – Brooklyn Arts Council
• Queens Council on the Arts – QCA
• Staten Island Arts – Staten Island Arts

Arts Residencies and Fellowships

For those interested in furthering their creative practice, there are numerous artist residencies and fellowships that offer studio space, stipends, and other forms of support:

Residencies & Fellowships in New York and Beyond

• Whitney Museum Independent Study Program – Whitney ISP
• Studio Museum in Harlem Residency – Studio Museum Residency
• Yaddo Artist Residency – Yaddo Residency
• Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Residency – LMCC Residencies
• Smack Mellon Residency – Smack Mellon
• Flux Factory Residency – Flux Factory Residency
• Art OMI Residency – Art OMI
• The Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture – Skowhegan
• MacDowell Colony – MacDowell

For a full list of residencies, check out the database of artist residencies provided by the New York Council on the Arts.

Additional Artist Resources and Opportunities

• NYFA Immigrant Artist Resources – NYFA Immigrant Resources
• Artist’s Fellowship Emergency Resources – Artist’s Fellowship
• Creative Capital – Creative Capital
• Creatives Rebuild New York– Creatives Rebuild New York
• Candid Learning – Where to Find Artist Grants – Candid
• Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+) – CERF+
• Women Arts Funding Resources – Women Arts
• The Art Guide – The Art Guide
• ArtDeadline.com – ArtDeadline
• ArtRabbit – ArtRabbit
• Entry Thingy – Entry Thingy
• IncuArts Gallery – IncuArts
• US Regional Arts Organizations – US RAOs
• Newark Arts Council – Newark Arts
• The Huntington Arts Council – Huntington Arts

This list is an evolving resource, and new opportunities emerge regularly. Be sure to check these platforms frequently for the latest openings and funding possibilities!