Position: Intern, The West

Department: The West

Program Overview: The Lincoln Center Internship Program is a paid, in-person arts administration internship designed for NYC-based undergraduate and graduate students seeking meaningful, real-world experience in the cultural sector.

This program cultivates the next generation of leaders by offering hands-on work opportunities and access to professionals across the arts and culture field.

As part of this program, the West Project Intern will join the Planning & Design department to support an active design and construction project. This role is ideal for a graduate student interested in urban design, capital project management, and public space development. 

Interns gain access to: 

• Meaningful in-person work experience in the arts and culture sector, with specific exposure to a major capital improvement process
• Professional development workshops focused on career readiness
• A vibrant community of peers and program alumni
• A Conversation Series featuring leaders across Lincoln Center  
• Access to special events that reflect Lincoln Center’s mission as the world’s leading performing arts center

What you’ll get to do:

• Tracking project deadlines and milestones
• Reviewing and organizing design deliverables
• Supporting documentation, procurement, and approvals workflows
• Participating in team meetings and contributing to construction logistics coordination
• Assisting with general project and design-related tasks as needed

You'll be a great fit if are:

• A Master’s-level student in Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning, Historic Preservation, or a related field
• Based in New York City or the Greater NYC area
• Available 35 hours per week from June toAugust
• Experienced with:
• Design development and construction documentation phases
• Urban planning and environmental review
• Civic, public realm, or multi-stakeholder projects
• Familiar with:
  • City government approvals processes, including the Public Design Commission, Environmental Review, and Department of Buildings permitting processes
  • Organized, self-directed, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a professional team setting
  • Strong graphic design skills and advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite(especially InDesign and Illustrator)
  • Familiarity with Bluebeam
  • Experience with AutoCAD is a plus

Application Submission:

Please submit your resume and portfolio as part of your application. To share your portfolio, please follow the instructions below to upload it via Dropbox.

Please include a Cover Letter: 

• In your Cover Letter, please describe why you are interested in Lincoln Center’s Internship Program and how the West Project internship connects to your academic, creative, or professional goals. Share a brief experience that reflects your relationship to arts or cultural spaces, and your interest in participatory design, community-informed planning, or how you have shaped creative environments through collaboration, accessibility, and public engagement.

What is Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts? 

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (LCPA) is a cultural and civic cornerstone of New York City.  We believe the arts play an important role in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community. We are resolved not to lose sight of what connects us, and we hope you will consider joining our talented, diverse team.   

We are:  

1. The manager of the 16-acre Lincoln Center campus 

-We are one of eleven amazing resident arts organizations   

2. A leading Arts Presenter.   

-We curate numerous programs and performances, showcasing music, dance, and more

3. An Education Hub.   

-We have reached 20 million students, educators, principals, and community members   

Who are our people?  

LCPA is a team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who use unique platforms in the heart of New York City and beyond to advocate for the transformative impact of artistic experiences.   

Lincoln Center People imagine and create in concert with this mission by founding President John D. Rockefeller III - "The arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many. Their place is not on the periphery of daily life, but at its center."   

We welcome applicants from all sectors who agilely solve problems, show up as they are, and can't stop innovating.  

What’s the news? 

Recent and Upcoming Programming

• Lincoln Center Reveals 25/26 Season Featuring Jeanine Tesori as Visionary Artist
• Kyle Abraham's 20 Years of Urgency at Lincoln Center Rose Theatre

Campus Happenings

• Lincoln Center Gets $50 Million Gift to Promote Contemporary Dance
• The new JFK terminal will show iconic artworks from MoMA, the Met and Lincoln Center

 Legacies of San Juan Hill

• WNYC: Lincoln Center Celebrates 'Legacies of San Juan Hill
• Lincoln Center Launches San Juan Hill Project Digital Hub To Remember the Lost Urban Neighborhood

Who is our President and CEO?  

Dr. Mariko Silver

Join us! 

It is the policy of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. LCPA is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

If you require reasonable accommodation in locating open positions, completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Abigail Worsnip at (212) 875–5324.