Arts Administration Internships and Career Opportunities

Arts Administration students participate in a minimum of two internships. Faculty work one-on-one with students to place them within the community and develop individualized experiences that match personal interests and professional goals. Past internship placements include:

Fine Art

  • J.B. Speed Art Museum
  • Hertz Art Gallery
  • The Riflemaker Gallery (London, England)
  • The Louisville Visual Arts Association
  • Swanson Reed Art Gallery
  • Artswatch Gallery
  • The Weber Group
  • Louisville Visual Art

Theatre

  • Blue Apple Theatre Company
  • Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
  • Segal Center Performing Arts (Montreal, Canada)
  • The Alley Theater Company
  • Disney College Program - Walt Disney World
  • Mayor's Commission on Public Art

Music

  • Opera Memphis
  • The Handel House Museum (London, England)
  • Louisville Orchestra
  • Live Nation
  • Louisville Public Media

Multi-Disciplinary

  • Governor’s School for the Arts
  • Americana Community Center
  • Frazier Museum of History
  • Barry Wooley Designs
  • Video Kitchen
  • Kentucky Museum of Arts and Crafts  
  • The Mellwood Arts Center
  • Zoom Group / Studio Works
  • Owensboro Museum of Art
  • Weber Gallery
  • Center Stage Theatre Company
  • Walden Theatre
  • WDJX Radio
  • Kentucky Opera Association
  • Kidz Club
  • The Kentucky Foundation for Women
  • Asia House (London, England)
  • Donna Lawrence Video Productions
  • Crane House
  • The Frazier Museum

Bellarmine Arts Administration graduates have followed a wide range of career paths as well as graduate education. Bellarmine’s emphasis on the liberal arts produces well-rounded students who are highly desirable to graduate schools and employers in any field.

Career Prospects

Arts Administration graduates report nearly 100% employment and are working in regional and national fine and performing arts institutions. Majors earn a minor in Business Administration and complete a minimum of two professional internships. Arts Administration students participate in a minimum of two internships both in the United States and internationally. Faculty work one-on-one with students to place them within the community and develop individualized experiences that match interests and professional goals. 

Past internship placements include:

Fine Art: J.B. Speed Art Museum, Video Kitchen, Hertz Art Gallery, Kentucky Museum of Arts and Crafts, The Riflemaker Gallery (London, England), The Mellwood Arts Center, The Louisville Visual Arts Association, Zoom Group, Swanson Reed Art Gallery, Owensboro Museum of Art, Artswatch Gallery and Weber Gallery.

Theatre: Blue Apple Theatre Company, Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, Segal Center for Performing Arts (Montreal, Canada), Walt Disney World College Program, Center Stage Theatre Company, Walden Theatre and The Alley Theater.

Music: Opera Memphis, The Handel House Museum (London, England), Louisville Orchestra, Multi-Disciplinary, Governor’s School for the Arts, American Community Centre, Frazier Museum of History, Barry Wooley Designs, WDJX Radio, Kentucky Opera Association and Live Nation Entertainment.

Multi-Disciplinary: Governor’s School for the Arts, American Community Centre, Frazier Museum of History, Barry Wooley Designs, Kidz Club, The Kentucky foundation for Women, Asia House (London, England) and Donna Lawrence Video Productions.

Bellarmine Arts Administration graduates have followed a wide range of career paths as well as graduate education. Bellarmine’s emphasis on the liberal arts produces well-rounded students who are highly desirable to graduate schools and employers in any field.

A Vibrant Local Art Community

The city of Louisville is home to a rich and diverse arts scene. Louisville’s metro government, along with many sponsors, actively supports public art events throughout the community, with a dense calendar of concerts, plays, exhibits, and festivals all through the year. Below is a shortlist of Louisville art associations.

  • Actors Theatre of Louisville
  • Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft
  • Kentucky Opera Association
  • Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
  • Louisville Bach Society
  • Louisville Ballet
  • Louisville Orchestra
  • Louisville Theatrical Association
  • Louisville Visual Art Association
  • Louisville Youth Choir
  • Louisville Youth Orchestra
  • Music Theatre Louisville
  • Stage One
  • 21C Museum Hotel
  • Walden Theatre
  • West Louisville Performing Arts Academy