Diversity in the Arts Internship

11/11/2025

DEADLINE EXTENDED: We're now accepting applications for Summer 2026 host sites through this Friday, November 14. https://www.ditainternship.com/host-an-intern

10/09/2025

Is your workplace the garden where future leaders grow? 🪴 Make your mark on the future of Colorado’s creative sector by hosting a DITA intern during Summer 2026! Host Site applications open through November 10. Details & application here: https://www.ditainternship.com/
Pictured here: 2025 intern Emily (center, white shirt) with the staff team at her host site Groundworks Art Lab

07/31/2025

DITA Interns rock! Happy to our entire cohort of creative young leaders. Pictured here (center) is Erin, who is interning at Levitt Pavilion Denver. Erin says,
“[Interning with] Levitt Pavilion has been one of the best experiences I’ve ever had! I’ve had the opportunity to do just about everything, from guest services, to stage handing, to digital marketing, to stage managing. Every time I step foot at the venue, I know I’ll have fun doing whatever!” We love watching interns discover the possibilities of a career in the arts.

07/16/2025

"It's really difficult to take up space and be authentic to who you are. It's hard to be a Black artist in a town where the culture is hidden, erased, replaced. I want to tell the stories of my people, my surroundings, my peers, and that doesn't always fit in the Colorado box." Aisha Renee, an artist and arts educator, was one of three panelists who spoke to this summer's DITA interns and their peers from the Pathways Exploration Internship at the Denver Art Museum during our Learning & Networking event in late June.

DITA alumni board member Keandra Hunt led panelists in a discussion about working in the arts in Denver: the joys, the struggles, the realities of finding aligned opportunities as humans who defy being put into a box. Along with Renee, music professional Alicia "Bruce" Trujillo and artist Jeff Page shared their journeys to creative careers, how they've created the spaces they felt were lacking in Denver, and how they've stayed true to themselves in an often unfriendly arts world.

As Page put it, "I had to create my own opportunities for myself...One of the great things about being an artist is it strengthens the skill of making things happen. You have to draw the door and go through it. Think to yourself, this doesn't exist in my community, so I'm gonna go make it."

Interns were also given docent-led tours of the DAM's Hamilton galleries. Thanks to our colleagues at DAM for hosting, and to our panelists for telling the truth and inspiring the youth ✨

06/05/2025

New cohort just dropped 🤩 On Monday, we held intern orientation at Art Students League of Denver and the following day, interns began their first week of work at cultural orgs across the Front Range. We can’t wait to see what these young people accomplish throughout the summer!

05/30/2025

This group of arts leaders is ready to welcome the 2025 cohort of DITA interns next week! Thanks to Bonfils-Stanton Foundation for hosting our host site orientation to get everyone ready for the big day. We have 11 interns who will spend 10 weeks working at some of the best cultural organizations across the Front Range. We can’t wait to see what seeds are planted, what ideas blossom, and how the DITA network grows this summer! 🌱🌷🪴

Our 2025 Host Sites:
Groundworks Art Lab
Downtown Colorado Springs
Denver Botanic Gardens
Opera Colorado
Levitt Pavilion Denver
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
Rocky Mountain Highway Music Collaborative/MeadowGrass Music Festival
Center for Visual Art, MSU Denver
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
Museo De Las Americas
Molly Brown House Museum

02/03/2025

Looking for the summer job of your dreams? Apply by this Friday for a Diversity in the Arts internship. You'll gain real workplace experience at one of Denver's top cultural institutions.

Applications close February 7 - get yours in today!

https://www.ditainternship.com/intern-with-dita

11/05/2024

There's still time to apply as a host site for Summer 2025! Thank you organization should host a DITA intern? Apply today!

The future leadership of Colorado's arts and culture community has already arrived, now it is our chance to help them grow! By connecting these young leaders to existing nonprofits, DITA provides an opportunity for interns to cultivate their leadership skills, engage with a thriving and dedicated co...

11/01/2024

REMINDER: just one week left to apply as a host site for Summer 2025! Help us build a network of diverse talent in the Colorado cultural sector. Applications close November 8. Apply today: https://www.ditainternship.com/host-an-intern

Pictured here: 2024 intern Lily gives a presentation about host site Molly Brown House Museum

10/30/2024

“'Being part of change is scary…and it's going to be uncomfortable' Hunt acknowledged. But she emphasized that anyone who believes in diversifying the arts needs to help enact the change."

Check out this article on DITA, including an interview with board member & program alum Keandra Hunt (DITA '22). It's a good reminder that Host Site apps close in just over one week!

Thanks to Lauren Antonoff Hart at Denverite for this story

DITA host site applications are open through Nov. 8.

10/08/2024

We're looking for host sites to host DITA interns during summer 2025!

About you, the host sites: artsy nonprofits with a drive to foster equity and a flair for supporting mentoring young leaders.

About our interns: creative college students looking to grow their work skills while sharing their energy, ideas, and diverse viewpoints.

If this sounds like a perfect match, apply today! Applications open through November 8 at www.ditainternship.com

Picture here: 2023 intern Andrew at his host site, Center for Visual Art, MSU Denver

02/08/2024

Last chance to apply for a 2024 DITA Internship! Applications are due tomorrow, February 9.

The Diversity in the Arts Internship Program (DITA) is set to help you get your foot in the door, your face in the crowd, and your career off the ground. DITA is building a cohort of diverse arts and culture interns that will learn from and support the many art and culture nonprofits who are committ...