Past Internship Sites:

• Field & Fire Cafe
• Grand Rapids Drive
• Uproar Communications
• The Image Shoppe
• Tekton
• Refined Ideas
• Craft-Revival Jewelers
• ArtPrize
• Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts
• Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities

Where Alumni Have Landed

• Elementary Art Teacher – Rockford Public Schools
• Development Associate – Acton Institute
• Study Abroad Outreach Coordinator – Grand Valley State University
• Art Director – Extra Credit Projects
• Founder & Principal – Spring Forward Communications
• Design Director – brightly
• Social Media and Marketing Specialist– Reserve
• Merchandiser – DAFC of Imex Pan Pacific
• Director of Admission Services– Kendall School of Design
• Vice President – Redeeming Grace Ministries
• Graphic Designer – Tekton
• Graduate Student, Art Therapy – Wayne State University
• Creative Services Manager – Go Team Blue
• Associate Director of Events and Conferences– Hope College
• Director of Regional Sales – Zales Fine Jewelry
• Author/Illustrator/Puppeteer– West Michigan
• Project Coordinator – West Michigan Arts Council
• Painter – Saugatuck, MI
• Curriculum Director – Healing Arts for Youth

• Animators Guilde
• AIGA: Grand Valley
• The Lanthorn
• Fish Ladder
• PRSSA
• Ad Club
• Student Interest Group for Illustrators

Whether you want to focus your art on architecture, experimental, landscapes or still-life, studying abroad can instill a sense of independence and self-awareness that is critical to any budding artist. Keep on the lookout for artistic connections, you never know who might let you do an artist residency later on in life.

• Technical problem solving
• Design
• Attention to detail
• Comfort adapting content for different audience and users

• Understanding rules of perspective
• Technical computer skills such as drafting and graphic design
• Creativity and curiosity
• Ability to manage a project from concept to completion

Great Electives to Consider