Internships
Gain hands-on, professional experience while contributing to our mission to inspire and engage the public with outstanding photography.
All interns receive a cash stipend; college credit available.
Internships are open to undergraduate and graduate college students; artists from a variety of backgrounds or mediums; and individuals interested in the arts and or nonprofit field.
You must be at least 18 & have graduated from high school.
To apply, please submit the form below.
We’re in search of hard-working, flexible, reliable interns who are considering a career in the arts, arts education, PR & Marketing, and/or the nonprofit sector. Internships are ideal for someone seeking hands-on experience, an opportunity to build relationships with experienced professionals, and who want a behind-the-scenes look at festival programming, planning, and promotion.
The festival will include 100+ exhibitions and events at more than 75 spaces throughout the Denver Metro region and beyond. It will engage at least 20,000 people and create exhibition opportunities for more than 500 local, national, and international photographers. It will also include two days of portfolio reviews, a public portfolio walk, artist talks, tours, and more. Most of the planning for the 2027 festival will occur in 2026.
MOP Intern – General
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Administrative support specifically related to programming and planning of MoP 2027
- Assist with preparation and delivery of MOP Portfolio Reviews and portfolio walkthrough, must be available for March 12 & 13, 2027, non-negotiable
- Assist with the maintenance of the MoP website through WordPress
- Assist with organization of certain events, and attend when possible (these can include artist talks, tours, exhibition openings, workshops, community meetings)
- Help build surveys through Jotform to track information and metrics for grant opportunities
- Data entry and research collection
- Help with managing general MOP info@ email
Schedule
October 2026 to April 2027
1-2 days a week in 2026, 2-3 days a week in 2027
Internship Requirements
- Onsite participation, remote work unavailable
- 120 hours of work to receive full credit and stipend
- Superior customer service, needs to be comfortable with reaching out to participating venues and artists
- Detail oriented and highly organized
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs is required for all internship positions
- Experience with WordPress desired
- Knowledge of photography, Adobe Creative Cloud, and graphic skills are a plus!
Compensation
Receive a stipend of $700 upon completion of required commitment — 120 hours
Deadline: Tuesday, September 18, 2026 (midnight MST)
MOP Intern – Social Media
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Help to organize and create a weekly social media schedule for the festival based on the Month of Photography Social Media Strategy/Design Template
- Build posts in the program Later for Facebook and Instagram, including selecting images or creating graphics, and writing inspirational, original content to excite people to engage with the festival in a variety of ways
- Research exhibitions, events, talks, tours, and more, to include information and relevant links within content
- Assist with MOP emails through Mailchimp
- Assist with the maintenance of the MOP website through WordPress, including preparing event and call for entry submissions for the event calendar
- Record marketing metrics for social media platforms to track growth and engagement (in particular for grants)
- Attend certain events during the festival when possible to take images or video of event for social media, website promotion, and other printed materials
- Must be available for March 12 & 13, 2027 (non-negotiable) for MoP Portfolio Reviews and Portfolio Walkthrough
Schedule
October 2026 to April 2027
1-2 days a week in 2026, 2-3 days a week in 2027
Internship Requirements
- Onsite participation, remote work unavailable
- 120 hours of work to receive full credit and stipend
- Detail oriented and highly organized
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs is required for all internship positions
- Strong understanding of social media platforms
- Ability to take photographs and videos of events desired
- Knowledge of photography, Adobe Creative Cloud, and graphic skills are a plus!
Compensation
Receive a stipend of $700 upon completion of required commitment — 120 hours
Deadline: Tuesday, September 18, 2026 (midnight MST)