MCLA, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA.

"I really wanted to attend an institution that was somewhat of a community -- something small -- and to connect with professors and with the administration and have them know my name. And, because of MCLA's internship program, I was able to get my foot in the door at a very prominent company which jump-started my career."

Christina Barrett '03
Director of Marketing & Communications, Berkshire Chamber of Commerce

B-HIP

World-Class Arts Management Training in the Berkshires

The Berkshire Hills Internship Program (B-HIP) is an intensive arts management internship program that combines hands-on work experience with classes taught by arts administration faculty, talkbacks with the area’s leading arts professionals and the chance to fully participate in cultural events throughout Berkshire County in western Massachusetts. B-HIP offers interns educational and career advancement opportunities that are hard to find elsewhere.

B-HIP At A Glance

Where are interns placed?

Interns from across the country are placed at full-time upper-level internships where they have the opportunity to work in countless administrative capacities including, but not limited to:

Museum Administration

Theater Management

Development

Marketing

Performing Arts Management

Public relations

Gallery Management

Executive training

Programming

. . . and more!

Interns gain hands-on experience in the very specific field of arts management.

Click here for a list of past and present internship sites.

Are there classes involved?

Yes. The classes that B-HIP provides are wonderful opportunities to learn the theory behind the practice of arts management. Classes allow the interns time to reflect on their wok experience in addition to offering interns the chance to ask questions and learn in an academic environment. Click here for more information on classes.

What are talkbacks?

The talkback portion of B-HIP gives the interns the chance to meet, network with and learn from top-level arts management professionals in the Berkshires. These informal conversations allow interns access to the wisdom that comes from years of experience at a successful arts institution. Click here for more information on talkbacks.

What are cultural outings?

Weekly cultural outings supplement the other areas of the program by giving the interns a chance to have fun, relax, and experience all of the forms of art that the Berkshires have to offer. Click here for more information on cultural outings.