Art and art history students may complete their Experiential Learning Project (XLP) requirement in several different ways, including study abroad, an internship, student teaching or independent research or a creative project.
Kristen Cooney '22 (left) and Sarah Marchione '22 visit Immigrant Flora: Rising Under, which they helped curate.
internships in Art & Art History
Completing an internship fulfills the college’s XLP (Experiential Learning Project) core requirement, and is a good way for majors to get practical experience in the field.
In all cases, students gain opportunities for personal growth as well as valuable experiences that will aid with admissions to graduate school or job placement.
Some of the exciting places that art and art history students have held internships include:
Spend the summer working on your own great idea: we’ll spend the money to help you pursue it.
Every summer, 70-80 students spend eight weeks on campus working on research and creative projects that they have come up with or working on faculty research. They get invaluable faculty mentorship, a room on campus, and at least $2500 to do it. Unlike other schools, this isn’t just for students in the sciences: at Ursinus, it’s open to any rising junior or senior who has a good idea and the plan to pursue it.
This is the chance for you to do something you want to do, and it can lead to truly amazing things: previous Summer Fellows have gone on to get grants, fellowships, and publications—in addition to the satisfaction of completing a project that is truly their own.
