CULTURECULTURE is studying the impact of unpaid internships on the Canadian arts sector. What does a meaningful internship look like?<\/p>\n
Many arts organizations tend to see interns as a short-term solution to a long-term capacity problem, but feel overwhelmed by the hours spent training them. What sort of working culture are we building in the sector by having a largely nomadic unpaid workforce? Could an investment in a different sort of mentorship model help bolster an organization\u2019s succession planning, preserve institutional memory, alleviate capacity issues on the long-term? How can we flip the script about unpaid internships?<\/p>\n
We\u2019re looking to create a more mutually-beneficial internship model for arts workers and we need your help. INTERNS: What did your internship look like? Please share your experiences in our<\/strong> survey\u00a0 before August 15th<\/strong>. Both you and your organization will be anonymous, and the data we collect will help us advocate for more equitable work in the arts.<\/p>\n ARTS WORKERS: If you\u2019d like to participate in a roundtable discussion on the future of arts internships, email JA Pedersen at culturecultureproject@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n