Aurora Internship Program

The Aurora Picture Show Internship Program provides students an opportunity to bridge the gap between studying media arts as a student and working in media arts field as a professional, by providing hands-on experience within a well-established media art organization. Interns gain insight into the national and international world of new media art, along with basic administrative skills useful in any professional position.

Office Internship

Interns at Aurora are involved in:

• Basic operations of arts management
  • data entry
  • office errands
• Programming
  • screening film submissions
• Community Outreach
• Fundraising
• Publicity
  • press outreach
  • press clippings
• Special Events
  • providing hospitality to filmmakers and artists
  • screening operations

Though internships are unpaid*, an internship with Aurora is valuable and fun. Aurora prides itself on not only providing experience, but also creating a supportive environment where successful interns are rewarded and encouraged into roles beyond their time at Aurora. Past interns have made strong connections through our network of supporters, which have lead to employment.


Apprenticeship Program

Aurora also offers a higher-level Apprenticeship Program, which is in a project-specific area determined by the semester’s needs and applicant’s interest and education. Generally an office internship is required before interns can advance into an apprenticeship. Areas of apprenticeship focus might include:

• Events/Press/Marketing
• The Aurora Video Library and Andy Mann Archive
• Community Outreach and Partnerships
• Membership and Fundraising
• Programming

Schedules will be worked out with specific staff members and stipends will vary in availability and amount by semester.


Qualifications

All interested individuals are eligible to apply for an internship. We seek out interns with the following qualities:

• Understand the Aurora mission and objectives
• Eager to learn
• Understand the many levels of responsibilities that come with a non-profit
• Strong organizational skills
• Have an interest in developing their experience into a professional path
• Some positions may require college, graduate training or professional experience

Though we accept applications year-round, we prefer the following cycles:

Internship Preferred Application Deadline

SPRING: December 1st
SUMMER: April 15th
FALL: August 15th

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Preferred Internship Cycle
SPRING: January 15th- April 30th
SUMMER: May 1st – August 31st
FALL: September 1st – December 15th


Internship Requirements

Interns should be able to work a minimum of 12 hours a week. The exact schedule will be determined in advance with staff. Interns should be able to work a minimum of three months.  Majority of hours are in the office during the week, but weekend event support is also required.

Apprentice schedules are a little more flexible depending on the needs of that year. Apprentice cycles will vary by year.

How to Apply

Please download and complete our application. Attach a resume outlining your educational background and past work experience along with a short essay or cover letter indicating why you chose to apply for an internship at Aurora. Also, per the application, please make sure to include contact details for two references from professors or previous/present employers. Please send all materials together in one envelope.

Submit all materials to:
Internship Program
1524 Sul Ross
Houston, TX 77006
Fax: 713.868.2104
No email applications please

If you have any questions about the internship or application process, please email us.

* mileage is reimbursed if your car is required for errands