Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Arts
Rubin Museum of Art - The Rubin Museum of Art in New York, NY "promotes understanding, and inspires personal connections to the ideas, cultures, and art of Himalayan Asia.”
1stdibs - 1stdibs is a New York, NY based company that runs an online marketplace for “the most beautiful things on earth" (antiques, jewelry, fine art, etc.).
Willliam Penn Foundation - The Willliam Penn Foundation is a Philadelphia, PA based non-profit that distributes approximately $80 million in grants annually.
Exploratorium - The Exploratorium is a San Francisco, CA museum that focuses on art, science, and human perception, and they have some great job opportunities.
The Marketing Arm - The Marketing Arm is a Dallas, TX based marketing agency that focuses on building brand experiences through promotions, and they're hiring.
Madison Square Park Conservancy - Madison Square Park Conservancy is a non-profit organization that maintains and manages Madison Square Park, and they're hiring.
mcgarrybowen - mcgarrybowen is based in Chicago and New York, and they were just named Agency of the Year by AdAge. Sounds like a good place to land a job.
UncommonGoods - UncommonGood, based in Brooklyn, NY, is a great site for finding "unique gifts and creative design," and they have some excellent job openings.
Flavorpill - Flavorpill is an online culture guide for New York, Brooklyn, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, Miami, Las Vegas, Dallas, and Seattle, and they're hiring.
Fractured Atlas - Fractured Atlas is a New York, NY based non-profit organization that helps artists on the business side, and they have some cool job openings.
Career Transition for Dancers - Career Transition for Dancers is a non-profit that helps dancers make the most of their lives after they stop dancing, and they're hiring.
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - Lincoln Center is "the world’s leading performing arts center," and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is the organization that runs it. They're hiring.
Sports & Arts in Schools Foundation - If you think that arts and sports are essential parts of a good education, then you should consider a job with the Sports & Arts in Schools Foundation.
Kickstarter - If you’d like to be part of that growth and you love the idea of helping make creative projects happen, you have to take a look at Kickstarter’s Jobs page.
San Francisco Film Society - If you want to be a part of the San Francisco Film Society, check out their Jobs page to learn more about how you can help them grow San Fran's film culture.
deviantART - If you love art and want to be part of the world's biggest online art community, then you should definitely consider a job with deviantART.
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia - If you enjoy Martha Stewart and want to work on the media or merchandise side, you definitely need to take a look at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia’s Careers.
Corbis - All creative works belong to someone and Corbis is a company based in Seattle, WA that buys and sells the rights for creative intellectual property.
38 Studios - 38 Studios is “combining the ages-old art of the story with 21st century interactive entertainment" and they're hiring lots of people to help achieve this.
Global Inheritance - If you’d like to get involved with Global Inheritance and their new take on social activism, then you should check out their Idealist page.
Wieden + Kennedy - Wieden + Kennedy sounds like an amazingly cool place to work, so if you’re up for the challenge (they’re obviously only looking for the best) apply for a job.
The Taunton Press - Based in Newton, CT, The Taunton Press may be a great place to work if you're interested in their topical areas or interested in publishing in general.
StoreBoard Media - StoreBoard Media is a perfect example of how a simple idea executed properly can become extremely successful. You should work for them.
Lucasfilm - Lucasfilm is a dream employer for many, and if you’re not insanely fanatical, you’re probably not going to be a great fit (unless you’re just really good).
Symphony Space - Symphony Space's employment page only has internships listed, but there’s a Production Coordinator for Performing Arts Programs posting on Idealist.
Watercooler - Watercooler has already raised $9.5 million in venture capital, so they’re certainly in a growth stage. This is also evident when you look at their Jobs page.
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation - If you’d like to have a job giving money away (not Ed McMahon style though), then you should check out The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s Jobs page on Idealist.
