We offer guaranteed tailor-made art internships.

Next Step Connections internship program provides students and young professionals with guaranteed tailor-made art internships. Before you start the internship placement process, you must apply first and get accepted. During the placement process, you will be working with our program advisor who will organize interviews with our large network of art firms in Asia.

Next Step Connections works with the best art galleries in Asia.

Example of tasks and responsibilities

Next Step Connections organizes internships in graphic design studios, contemporary art galleries, modern art museums, art warehouses.

Recent placements include working on current exhibition projects and helping launch a foundation while working with the curator, along with launching a book that the art center published while managing online sales.

Competition for art gallery internships is generally high. However, employment opportunities are expected to grow as fast as average for careers in art so there are many jobs to fill, especially in the area of multimedia (including growth for video producers, animators, and video game designers). For art and design enthusiasts, China is unarguably where the focus is right now. Although relatively new to the art and design world, China is quick to catch up. New galleries are sprouting and museums are avidly organizing world class exhibitions to keep the local art lovers satisfied.

Example of past art gallery internships in Shanghai

We have placed art students at galleries such as Ke Center for Contemporary arts, Museum of Contemporary Arts. Gallery 789, Feizi Gallery..

Example of past art gallery internships in Hong Kong

We work with various art houses such as State of the arts gallery, chancery Lane Gallery, HK art museum

Choose your destination

Shanghai Internship

  • Internships available all-year round
  • Flexible start date and length of stay (1-6 months)
  • All-inclusive Programs
  • See program fees

Hong Kong Internship

  • Internships available all-year round
  • Flexible start date and length of stay (2-6 months)
  • All-inclusive Programs
  • See program fees

Beijing Mandarin Program

  • Intensive mandarin course (20h/week)
  • On-campus housing
  • All-inclusive Programs
  • See program fees