Internships in the arts

Arts Council England and Creative & Cultural Skills have published Internships in the arts - a guide for arts organisations.

The guide offers advice on how to develop high-quality and mutually beneficial employment opportunities, and sets out the legal obligations for arts and cultural organisations offering internships.

Recommendations include:

• an open, transparent and fair recruitment process
• internships being well planned and based on a wider internship and equal opportunities policy
• offering meaningful experiences and responsibilities that contribute to the aims of the organisation
• paying interns at least national minimum wage

The guide also highlights the legal obligations for organisations offering internships, including the need for them to ensure that they are operating within the requirements of the National Minimum Wage Act.