2025 Bloomberg Arts Internship for High School Seniors!

We're excited to announce that the Bloomberg Arts Internship (BAI) program has returned to New Orleans for Summer 2025! Through the program, select public high school students will be connected with a paid internship at a local cultural institution, learning valuable skills that prepare them for success in higher education or any career field they may choose to pursue.

This year, for the first time, program alumni will be eligible to participate in another internship at a cultural organization during college as well, further developing professional skills to prepare them for a career after graduation.

Since 2012, the program has supported over 1,700 internships at more than 250 cultural organizations across seven cities including New Orleans. Visit bloomberg.org to learn more about the Bloomberg Arts Internship and our involvement this year.

This is a rare paid opportunity for high school students in New Orleans to gain valuable work experience and get a head start on their professional journey. We are thrilled to support the vibrant creative industries in our city and look forward to seeing the incredible impact these talented students will make.

Apply to be a 2025 BAI
New Orleans Intern

Interns will work 35 hours per week and are paid $20.27/hour (up to $710/week) for their time -- including orientations, worksite hours, cultural site visits and professional development sessions.

Application Timeline:

Wednesday, January 15: Application Open
Friday, March 14: Application Closed
Late April: Interviews
Early May: Interns Selected
Late May: Worksite/Intern Matching
Monday, June 2: Program Kickoff
Saturday, July 26, Graduation Celebration

Apply to be a 2025 BAI
New Orleans Worksite Partner

Student interns work 3 days/21 hours per week at partner worksites -- with wages paid by KID smART -- and worksites will receive a $2,000 stipend per intern placed with their organization.

Application Timeline:

Wednesday, January 15: Application Open
Friday, May 23: Application Closed
Late May: Worksites Selected
Late May: Worksite/Intern Matching
Monday, June 2: Program Kickoff
Saturday, July 26: Graduation Celebration

View the BAI + KID smART Archive

Our Program Partners

  • A triangle divided into five smaller triangles with shades of blue and gray against a black background.
  • Bold, metallic text spelling 'ART' with a gradient of gold, green, and red colors on a black background.
  • Logo for Excite All Stars featuring two children jumping, one in tan and the other in green, with purple background and gold accents, with text emphasizing leadership and DNA.
  • A logo for Longue Vue with blue irises and the tagline "Your House, Your Gardens."
  • Logo for Louisiana Children's Museum featuring large colorful letters 'L', 'C', and 'M', with a black outline drawing of a squid or octopus near the 'L', and the text "LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM" underneath.
  • Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra logo with the abbreviation LPO and a treble clef symbol inside the letter O.
  • A stylized flower with orange, green, blue, and beige petals containing text that reads "Embrace the culture" in the center. Below, text says "Mayor's Office of Cultural Economy" and "City of New Orleans" with the mayor's name LaToya Cantrell.
  • The New Orleans Film Society logo featuring a stylized film strip and text.
  • Logo of NOLA Nature School featuring two butterfly silhouettes, one green and one blue, facing each other
  • Logo of The Helis Foundation John Scott Center featuring an orange circular emblem with stylized initials 'H', 'S', and 'C' inside, and text beneath reading 'The Helis Foundation John Scott Center'.
  • Logo featuring a stylized circular motif with a dotted pattern and the text "New Orleans Jazz Orchestra" surrounding it.
  • Logo for Community Works featuring the word 'Community' with three green figures forming the 'M' and 'I', and 'Works' in a blue rectangle underneath.