NY Creative Interns strives to provide you with fantastic resources and events offline with our event series, but we don’t disregard the power of online networking and research either. Below are some of our top and favorite blog posts plus resources to finding jobs, internships, events, and opportunities in creative fields. Always be learning.
Job and Internship Opportunities
NY Creative Interns Weekly Opportunities Newsletter
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NY Creative Interns Job Board
Launched in July of 2012, we hand pick even more listings featuring only the coolest internships and entry-level jobs.
Catchafire
Catchafire matches professionals who want to give their skills with nonprofits and social enterprises that need their help. We match professionals and organizations based on a variety of characteristics including skills, cause interests, and time availability.
Professional Organizations
The Art Directors Club is one of the most concentrated groups of creative talent in the world, and is a gathering place for leaders in visual communication.
AIGA is the professional association for design, is committed to advancing design as a professional craft, strategic tool and vital cultural force.
Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP) Since 1973, the 4A’s Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP) has helped jumpstart the careers of more than 2,000 African-American, Asian-American, Latino-American, Native-American, multiracial and multiethnic aspiring advertising professionals.
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
The New York Foundation for the Arts’ mission is to empower artists at critical stages in their creative lives.
Places To Learn
The Wix Lounge is a free event and work space for creative professionals run by Wix.com, the free website builder.
3rd Ward is an incubator for innovation and possibility.
Skillshare is a marketplace of classes to learn anything (e.g. cooking, fashion, programming) from teachers in your community. Follow NY Creative Interns, Founder Emily Miethner, and Community Manager Marny Smith on Skillshare to stay updated on our classes.
The Best Events and Places to Find Them
Garys Guide is the #1 Business Events Calendar in the world covering Technology, Media, Finance, Healthcare, Legal, Biotech, Cleantech & other events and listing a comprehensive collection of conferences, un-conferences, forums, workshops, seminars, meetups, tweetups, mixers, parties and more.
Work It Brooklyn is an event-based networking organization formed in 2010 to connect inspired creatives working independently within the creative fields.
Digital DUMBO was founded in January of 2009 to raise awareness and foster business for the local technology community.
Freelancers Union and its members are building a new support system to help the growing independent workforce thrive. A free membership gives you solidarity, benefits, community, and a political voice.
CreativeMornings is a monthly breakfast lecture series for creative types. Each event is free of charge, and includes a 20 minute talk, plus coffee!
GreenDrinksNYC Since 2002, Green Drinks NYC has been hosting lively monthly networking events to connect and unite the environmental community of New York.
Queens Council on the Arts The mission of the Queens Council on the Arts is to foster and develop the arts in Queens County and to support individual artists and arts organizations in presenting their cultural diversity for the benefit of the community.
Blogs We Love
The 99 Percent
The 99% provides insights on productivity, organization, and leadership – all designed to help creative people take action and push their ideas forward.
Hack College
HackCollege is a student-powered lifehacking site. Work smarter, not harder.
Other Resources
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
VLA delivers legal services and legal information to over 10,000 members of the arts community each year.
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All of these books were read by at least one member of the NY Creative Interns core team and guaranteed fantastic.
