Intern, Guest Experience

Position: Lincoln Center Intern 

Department: Guest Experience  

Program Overview: The Lincoln Center Summer Internship is a paid, 10-week, in-person arts administration internship for NYC undergraduate students passionate about the performing arts. This program cultivates the next generation of leaders in the field by providing on-the-job experience and professional development opportunities.  

The Guest Experience intern will have a strong understanding of the Guest Experience team's core functions and how it connects and collaborates with Lincoln Center broadly. The intern will be acclimated to the different Guest Experience department’s ongoing tasks, operations, long-term projects and initiatives. 

Interns gain access to:  

• In person work experience 
• Professional development workshops 
• Community building that creates a trusted peer network  
• Conversation Series that features leaders from across the sector and program Alumni
• Special Events that make Lincoln Center the world’s leading performing arts center   

What you’ll get to do: 

• Learn unique insights into the various operations of the Guest Experience team, ranging from both front of house performance operations management, to non-performance customer service and administrative duties. 
• Assisting and contributing to creating a positive and memorable guest experience
• Work closely with our House Managers and Coordinators that facilitate the Summer for the City concert series, learning the ins and outs of performance management and working on site with guests.
• Work with our administrative team learning about our non-performance customer service operations and initiatives.  

You’ll be a great fit if: 

• You are a rising college junior, or senior, or equivalent 
• You are based in New York City or the Greater New York region 
• You are available 30-35 hours/week from Late May or June 2026 – August 2026
  1. Availability for a start date on May 27^th preferred; latest available start date June 2^nd  
• You have flexible availability for weekends and evenings, prioritizing evenings Wednesday through Sunday
• You have database management experience
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• You have strong customer service and organizational skills
• You have computer proficiency including Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, etc.
• You have any experience in the following: 
  1. House management or front of house experience 
  2. Have project management and customer service skills
• Are passionate about the arts and working with the public
• You identify as both a self-starter and a dynamic team player 
• You exemplify leadership, teamwork, organization, innovation, resilience, inclusivity, and enthusiasm 

Please include a Cover Letter with your application:

In your Cover Letter, tell us why you are interested in joining Lincoln Center’s internship program and how this opportunity connects to your academic, career, and personal goals. We’d like to hear a personal story (a challenge, formative experience, or moment of motivation) that shaped your relationship to the arts or cultural spaces and helps us understand why pursuing this opportunity matters to you.

What is Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts? 

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (LCPA) is a cultural and civic cornerstone of New York City.  We believe the arts play an important role in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community. We are resolved not to lose sight of what connects us, and we hope you will consider joining our talented, diverse team.   

We are:  

1. The manager of the 16-acre Lincoln Center campus 

-We are one of eleven amazing resident arts organizations   

2. A leading Arts Presenter.   

-We curate numerous programs and performances, showcasing music, dance, and more

3. An Education Hub.   

-We have reached 20 million students, educators, principals, and community members   

Who are our people?  

LCPA is a team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who use unique platforms in the heart of New York City and beyond to advocate for the transformative impact of artistic experiences.   

Lincoln Center People imagine and create in concert with this mission by founding President John D. Rockefeller III - "The arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many. Their place is not on the periphery of daily life, but at its center."   

We welcome applicants from all sectors who agilely solve problems, show up as they are, and can't stop innovating.  

What’s the news? 

Recent and Upcoming Programming

• Lincoln Center Reveals 25/26 Season Featuring Jeanine Tesori as Visionary Artist
• Kyle Abraham's 20 Years of Urgency at Lincoln Center Rose Theatre

Campus Happenings

• Lincoln Center Gets $50 Million Gift to Promote Contemporary Dance
• The new JFK terminal will show iconic artworks from MoMA, the Met and Lincoln Center

 Legacies of San Juan Hill

• WNYC: Lincoln Center Celebrates 'Legacies of San Juan Hill
• Lincoln Center Launches San Juan Hill Project Digital Hub To Remember the Lost Urban Neighborhood

Who is our President and CEO?  

Dr. Mariko Silver

Join us! 

It is the policy of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. LCPA is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

If you require reasonable accommodation in locating open positions, completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Abigail Worsnip at (212) 875–5324.