Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Internships at Omaha Performing Arts

Omaha Performing Arts
1200 Douglas Street
Omaha, NE 68108
(402) 345-0202
www.omahaperformingarts.org

Contact/email:
Michael Miller (education manager), mmiller@omahaperformingarts.org, (402) 661-8442

Mission Statement:
Omaha Performing Arts is a presenting organization, bringing world class performers in a variety of genres (classical and jazz music, dance, Broadway and more) to Omaha area audiences.

Internship Types:
For university credit
Project specific
Generalized/Single track
With stipend

Internship tracks:
Marketing/Public relations
Development
Education/Teaching Artist
Administrative
Combination

Provided:
Stipend

Duration:
Summer season
One semester

Other Shows:
Several series, including a jazz/classical/dance/Broadway/"a la carte" with theater and more

Performance Spaces:
Three - concert hall, large proscenium, "black box" space

Can Interns Audition for Productions?

No

Equity Candidacy Program:
No

Education Department:
Yes

Partnering Organizations:
Omaha performing arts partners with a wide range of other Omaha-area arts organizations on a variety of projects.

Intern Responsibilities:
Our internship program is still in an early, somewhat experimental phase. We prefer for interns to work with a variety of departments on specific projects. Most of these projects are related to the administrative issues in a presenting organizations (marketing, development, some production, etc.).

How to Apply:
Contact Michael Miller, Education Manager, for more information.
Eventually, an online application process is planned.