It’s tempting to make assumptions about the type of internship, volunteering, or other work experience you’re supposed to pursue with a particular major or degree.
The truth? A BFA — or any Tufts degree for that matter — doesn’t limit you to only 1 or 2 career paths. In reality, there are many, many possibilities! Take a look at the chart below, which provides samples of places where Tufts students have interned in recent summers (organization name, position title, and location). As you review the listings, consider the following:
- While you’ll certainly see some common themes in the types of internships, what we want you to notice is the variety in the types of organizations where students are working. You’ll see galleries, museums, private companies, start-ups, and more!
- A second major, though helpful for some positions, is by no means required.
- Do some of these organizations sound interesting? Jot down the names and go to their websites to learn more. Do they list jobs or internships that appeal to you?
We encourage you to chat with a career advisor if you’d like help with brainstorming more potential experiences that could match well with your interests.
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| Organization | Position Title | Location | Combined Degree Major, if applicable |
| #ICANHELP | Graphic Design Intern | Bakersfield, MA | |
| 511 Gallery | Curatorial Assistant | New York, NY | |
| A/B Partners | Graphic Design Intern | New York, NY | |
| Advisor360 | User Experience Design Intern | Weston, MA | |
| Armory Center for the Arts | Gallery Programs Intern | Pasadena, CA | Art History |
| Carbondale Arts | Blacksmith Assistant | Carbondale, CO | |
| Champions of Philanthropy | Graphic Design Intern | Victoria, Australia | |
| Common Good Cooperative | Artist-in-Residence | Boston, MA | |
| Destiny Palmer | Artist Assistant | Rockland, MA | |
| District of Columbia Arts Center | Gallery/Office Intern | Washington, DC | Art History |
| FableVision Studios | Art Intern | Boston, MA | |
| Product Design Intern | Menlo Park, CA | ||
| Feel Memory | Feel Memory Intern | New York, NY | Art History; Cognitive and Brain Sciences |
| Griffin Museum of Photography | Intern | Winchester, MA | |
| The Guild of Boston Artists Gallery | Gallery Admin Intern | Boston, MA | |
| Her Campus | Design Intern | Boston, MA | |
| Iteration | Business and Design Development Intern | Cheshire, CT | |
| J Sybylla Smith | Content Management Assistant | Somerville, MA | |
| Lucia Ravens | Intern | Medina, OH | |
| Magnificent Beast | Studio Assistant | Boston, MA | |
| MassChallenge | Creative Intern | Boston, MA | International Relations |
| Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego | Education and Graphic Design Intern | San Diego, CA | Art History |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Stewardship Intern | Boston, MA | |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Archival Scanning Intern | Boston, MA | |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Talent Recruitment and Placement Intern | Boston, MA | |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Teaching Assistant | Boston, MA | |
| Muskat Studios | Printmaking Intern | Somerville, MA | |
| Nathalie Schueller | Photography Intern | Brooklyn, NY | |
| NPR | Sponsorship, Marketing Intern | Washington, DC | Psychology, Spanish |
| Pegasystems | Brand Design Intern | Cambridge, MA | |
| The Public Interest Network | Video Editor | Denver, CO | |
| Somerville Winter Farmers Market | Arts and Culture Intern | Somerville, MA | |
| Studio Chanel Islands | Summer Gallery Intern | Old Town Camarillo, CA | |
| Studio on the Common | Art Counselor | Winchester, MA | |
| Textile Arts Center | Youth Education Intern | Brooklyn, NY | |
| Tufts Opera Ensemble | Production Staff | Medford, MA | |
| TurningArt | Artist Team Intern | Boston, MA | |
| TurningArt and the MFA | Artist Team Intern and Studio Class Intern | Boston, MA | |
| WaterFire Providence | Arts Management Intern | Providence, RI | Entrepreneurial Leadership |
