FringeArts Internships

FringeArts internships offer training for those whose career interests include all facets of nonprofit arts administration and management.

Current Openings

In addition to day to day activities, FringeArts interns have access to and can experience:

Complimentary tickets to FringeArts shows
FringeArts annual membership
Intern seminars to learn about staff and their positions
Planning and implementing Scratch Night
Volunteer opportunities at FEASTIVAL
Intern outings or socials

Recurring FringeArts Internships

Financing & Administration Internship
Programming Internship
Patron Services Internship
Production Internship
Marketing Internship
Communications Internship
Graphic Design Internship
Development and Fundraising Internship

Meet the Fall 2019 Interns

Matthew

he/him
Finance Intern
Cabrini University
Accounting

What have you enjoyed most about your internship?
What I enjoyed the most is the communal lunches.

What event or performance did you enjoy most during the 2019 Fringe Festival?
The Feastival

If you could be any animal, which would it be?
Greenland shark

What do you like to do for fun?
I like to cook and bake.

Jarod

he/him
Podcasting Production Intern
Kutztown University ‘19
Communications

What have you enjoyed most about your internship?
I enjoy being apart of the producing the podcast getting to sit in with the artists and hear their perspectives and experiences.

What event or performance did you enjoy most during the 2019 Fringe Festival?
Feastival I had a lot of fun helping out and getting to be apart of the event.

Favorite Philly food?
Definitely a Philly Cheesesteak.

What is your favorite podcast?
Straight to The Point Podcast is my favorite podcast right now.

Julienne

she/her
Development Intern
University of the Arts ‘20
Acting

What have you enjoyed most about your internship?
The people. I love going into a new place and feeling welcomed and being challenged. I was welcomed kindly with open arms. And while being here I’ve never been made to do something that I couldn’t but pushed intellectually and creatively to expand what I know.

If you could be any animal, which would it be?
A little black pig. Pigs are my favorite animal and if you don’t believe it come find me and I will show the different pig picture collections I have on my phone. I’m a real fan.

What is your dream vacation?
A weeklong vacation in France. I love everything French. And my full name actually is French. My mother surprised me about a month ago with the surprise that she’s taking me to France as a graduation gift and I can’t wait!!!

Kwaku

he/him
Marketing Intern
University of the Arts ‘18
Illustration

What have you enjoyed most about your internship?
I mostly enjoy the projects that goes behind the presentation for the event itself. The planning and organizing of meetings, setting up for future events plus talking with artist themselves with the full plan of their project or presentation.

Who is your biggest inspiration?
My biggest inspiration is everything, that’s around me. I often visualize or imagining that various things in different ways, which leads to me create or do something.

What do you like to do for fun?
For fun, I make and create artworks and wander or take walks around areas.

If you could be any animal, which would it be
I would be any, but specifically a Capybara or a Crow.

Chelsea

she/her
Patron Services and Venue Administration Intern
Drexel University ‘17
Dance

What have you enjoyed most about your internship?
I love being able to work hands on with our patrons to solve any issues they might have and make sure they are receiving an excellent experience!

What is your favorite podcast?
I have two: Stuff You Missed in History Class and This Podcast Will Kill You. I love history and SYMIHC covers topics that you don’t really learn about in school, so you get to actually learn something new. This Podcast Will Kill You is all about different diseases, their history, their biology and how scared you should be of the disease. They also make a Quarantini (cocktail inspired by the disease) for each episode which is just super fun!

What do you like to do for fun?
At least once a week I try to get to a dance class. It’s important for me to get a chance to move every once in a while but it also puts me in a great mood!

What is your dream vacation?
Dream vacation would be a road trip around the U.S. to see all of the National Parks.

Helly

she/her
Programming Intern
Wesleyan University ‘19
English

What have you enjoyed most about your internship?
I moved to Philadelphia this summer, so it’s been great to become more familiar with local artists and to help out during the busy festival season.

What event or performance did you enjoy most during the 2019 Fringe Festival?
Is This A Room

Who is your biggest inspiration?
Kate Bush

What do you like to do for fun?
I make experimental pop in a duo named Joann Fabrix. I also like to crochet!

Emily

she/her
Production Intern
Temple University ‘20
Media Studies and Production / Content Creation

What have you enjoyed most about your internship?

I have enjoyed learning how a production moves from a One Sheet to the stage as well as the more technical aspects of production. I normally do TV Production so learning about Theatre Production has been extremely rewarding.

Who would you like to meet for coffee, living or dead?
John Mulaney but I wouldn’t mind if LIZZO randomly showed up there too.

What is your favorite podcast?
I listen to My Favorite Murder when I feel spooky and The Morning Toast when I feel sassy.

What is your dream vacation?
I would want to travel glamorously across Europe with my family and eat lots of good food.

Gabrielle

she/her
Marketing Intern
Drexel University ‘20
Music Industry

What have you enjoyed most about your internship?
I really enjoyed meeting everyone and learning about all the different departments that Fringe has. I enjoyed the different departments’ seminars because they were really insightful about what their roles are within the company and how they work with one another to develop all the festivals and shows that are offered here at FringeArts.

Who would you like to meet for coffee, living or dead?
If it was possible, I would love to meet with John Lennon and Paul McCartney for coffee. Their music has been so influential to many artists because of how groundbreaking it was and how that shaped the future of how music is written, recorded and mixed.

Favorite Philly food?
My favorite Philly food has to be a classic Rita’s Water Ice with a little bit of custard on top.

Maya

she/her
Development Intern
Bryn Mawr College ‘16
Theater

What have you enjoyed most about your internship?
With this internship comes a lot of hands-on experience: I really feel that what I am doing is contributing to the work that happens here at FringeArts. However, coming in to an office full of dogs might be my favorite part!

Favorite comfort food?
Definitely bubble tea. If I’m having a rough day, it always makes me feel better.

Favorite Philly food?
There’s a little place in West Philly called Chengdu with Sichuanese food, it’s amazing and so spicy. That’s definitely another comfort food!

What do you like to do for fun?
I love exploring new coffee shops in different neighborhoods and trying all their different kinds of brews. I have a whole grading system, so it’s fun to rank them!

Laura

she/her
Communications Intern
University of the Arts ‘16
Digital Photography

What have you enjoyed most about your internship?
Being surrounded by such an awesome group of talented people. I’ve been learning new digital platforms and the ways of working in this nonprofit artist space since day one, and I truly appreciate the important responsibilities and opportunities I’ve been given. This open office space is super cool and having dogs around is a huge bonus!

What event or performance did you enjoy most during the 2019 Fringe Festival?
NecroPhillyAhhh: A FUNeral Cabaret by the REV Theatre Company was my favorite Independent Artist produced show. I tend to lean towards macabre and dark themes, and this talented performance group twisted bleak historical stories into zany musical entertainment! I’m continuously amazed at all the wonderful talent that is located within our great city!

If you could be any animal, which would it be?
A cat, since they’re such beautiful, sleek, independent, and intelligent animals. Plus I’d like to sleep all day long.

What do you like to do for fun?
Watching movies in the comfort of my living room, going for long outdoor walks, spending time with my husband and son, and taking photographs are only a few of my passions!