Complex challenges demand both creativity and context. Whatever your field, before you can move beyond conventional ways of thinking, you must first understand what shaped the conventions. At Kenyon you can explore the ideas, traditions and skills that have propelled human progress while developing your own practice for imagining, communicating and driving change.
Kenyon NYC
Curious about art professions and markets? This three-week program in New York City, planned for summer 2027, takes you inside artists’ studios, museums and auction houses. The program includes hands-on experiences and individual research opportunities at every level of the art world, from meeting with practicing artists to studying the secondary art market.Fast-track Your Internship
Every year, Kenyon alumni, parents and partner organizations turn to the College for talented interns. In addition to sourcing opportunities, Kenyon offers funding to supplement wages or offset expenses for internships that would otherwise be out of financial reach. Here is a sample of opportunities offered exclusively to Kenyon students in recent years.
The Cleveland Museum of Art offers an internship to develop educational materials and hands-on programming for the Education Art Collection's 10,000+ works spanning 6,000 years. Interns research works on paper techniques (watercolors, engravings, etchings, woodcuts), create teaching guides and process kits, assist with summer camp programs, and gain experience in art handling, object-based learning and museum education practices.
Milestone Marketing offers a hybrid internship at a boutique marketing and PR agency working across healthcare, hospitality and service industries. Interns will develop SEO content, manage social media (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook), design graphics, write press releases and newsletters, and build a diverse portfolio while receiving daily feedback and mentorship from the agency founder (Kenyon ’05).
MoreMedavoy Management offers an internship providing entertainment industry experience at a boutique talent management company representing top-tier actors, writers and directors. Interns write script coverage, conduct client research, pitch potential clients, and learn about project development for TV and film while networking with managers and partners.
The Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival offers an internship to manage media and marketing strategy for Knox County’s largest annual arts and culture festival. Interns work with a $10,000 budget to develop advertising campaigns (traditional and digital), create social media content, produce video and radio spots, and collaborate with PR representatives from regional arts organizations while receiving mentorship from experienced broadcast and higher education professionals.
New York Stage and Film offers two internship tracks supporting professional theater residencies and workshops. Stage management interns facilitate rehearsal operations and assist with script logging, production paperwork and inventory management. Company management interns coordinate artist housing, travel logistics, communal meals, and hospitality for resident artists and staff.
Kenyon’s Nationally Recognized Arts Organizations
Kenyon is home to The Gund, whose world-class collection makes it one of the best contemporary art museums on any college campus, and the Kenyon Review, one of the nation’s most celebrated literary journals. These organizations share Kenyon’s strong educational mission and offer gold-standard internships, right on campus.Gain Experience Abroad
Immerse yourself in some of the world's most vibrant cultural centers while developing your craft or pursuing your research.
CET's film production program is based at FAMU, the Film and Television School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, one of Europe’s foremost film academies. Take on a busy and challenging semester mastering both the process of filmmaking and the medium of analog film itself (16mm or 35mm). Film production students work in groups of three or four to see their short film through every stage — from pitching to filming, and even color grading in post-production — while working alongside professionals and under the guidance of experienced mentors at FAMU
The NTI Semester offers 13 weeks of immersive theater training where you’ll be encouraged to join the O'Neill's longstanding legacy of creative risk-taking and bold collaboration. Offering tracks in performance, directing and playwriting, the program includes a week-long residency in London and excursions to New York City and regional theaters to view performances.
This program based in Manhattan blends coursework with internships, one-on-one mentoring and visiting artist lectures.
Paris College of Art offers an extraordinary study abroad program for students who wish to spend a semester or year experiencing the art, design and culture of Paris.
In this SIT program, explore Indonesia’s flourishing arts, diverse and historically tolerant religions, and contemporary social change that shapes sociocultural discourses on the side-by-side islands of Java and Bali.
In this program offered by UMN's Learning Abroad Center, develop and improve your art and design in Italy skills through immersive coursework, excursions to exhibitions, collaborating with contemporary Florentine artists, and walking the same streets as historical artists such as Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci.
Making Art and Building Connections
Create community through artmaking at The Annex, the satellite space of The Gund, Kenyon’s contemporary art museum. Learn from professional artists skilled in a wide range of techniques, including alternative photographic processes, printmaking, painting, sculpture, and more. Connect with your peers while making your own work of art. Get a sneak peek at the new exhibitions at The Gund and learn about the many experiential and interdisciplinary learning opportunities for Kenyon students at The Gund and The Annex.Clubs & Organizations
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A Cappella Groups
With a mix of vocal styles, ranges and harmonies, Kenyon’s 10+ a cappella groups offer something for everyone. In addition to performing on campus, several go on tour during breaks. Explore.
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Arts Clubs
The Drawing Club and Photography Club welcome artists of all levels, and Cinearts screens films and promotes discussion within the Kenyon community. Explore.
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Dance Teams and Clubs
From ballet and ballroom to hip-hop and K-pop, the dance scene at Kenyon is alive and welcoming, whether you’re new to choreography or a longtime performer. Explore.
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Music Groups
If school spirit is your style, join the Pep Band, which plays at home sporting events. The Pealers perform every Friday afternoon, ringing songs from the bell tower of Kenyon’s historic chapel. Explore.
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Maker Spaces and Performance Venues
The Horn Gallery is a student-run arts and performance space, with a concert venue, practice room and community space. The Craft Center offers classes in pottery, weaving, woodworking and more.
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Publications
With nearly a dozen student-run publications, Kenyon supports students who want to publish their work as those who want to curate and shape collections. Explore.
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Theater Groups
There are plenty of opportunities to be on- or backstage at Kenyon. With a half-dozen student theater companies and comedy troupes, auditions and performances are in regular rotation. Explore.
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WKCO
WKCO 91.9FM provides students with hands-on experience in live broadcasting, music/radio journalism and writing and music recording.