CUNY Cultural Corps provides students with paid work experience in NYC’s arts and cultural sector, creating a pipeline for students to have successful careers, while diversifying NYC’s cultural institutions. Partnering institutions include non-profit cultural organizations involved in the visual, literary and performing arts as well as public-oriented science and humanities institutions including zoos, botanical gardens and historic and preservation societies.

Applications for the undergraduate Spring 2026 cohort are open until October 31, 2025.

When completing an application, students will need to select one (1) of the following five departments they wish to work for:

• 💬 Communications & Marketing
• 📚 Education & Public Programs
• 👐 Development & Fundraising
• 🖼️ Curatorial & Exhibitions
• 🎭Production Management (Performances & Events)

Candidates with strong applications will be invited to a Pre-Screening Training Session. Those who perform well in this session will move forward to apply for internship positions within their selected department.

Applications for the Spring 2026 cohort are now open! Click here to apply!

Link to Cultural Corps site: https://www.cuny.edu/academics/current-initiatives/cultural-corps/#1735325138743-c4cd2a38-495a