College
Explore the Park, wander the galleries, and find your place at the NCMA through in-person and virtual activities planned by our College Advisory Council. Through juried exhibitions, internship opportunities, and peer-led activities, college students across the state can express themselves and gain valuable experience.
Internships
College students and recent graduates benefit from interning at the NCMA by learning and contributing to the work of an art museum.
For more information please visit Get Involved.
NCMA Student Guides 2025–26
In this program NC college students learn about the art collection, train with NCMA staff and docents, and give tours to the public. Student guides create a welcoming experience for all and inspire creativity and connection through the arts. Includes monthly trainings and opportunities to be student guides at Museum events, intergenerational tours with docents, and mini tours through the Art on the Dot: Students program on select Fridays. (Photo: Kent Ohlman)
Application deadline: Friday, August 29, 2025, 11:59 pm
NCMA Student Short-Film Festival
Call for Submissions
The North Carolina Museum of Art is hosting its first-ever student short-film festival. Short films are an exciting form that allows aspiring filmmakers and artists to experiment and grow, which the NCMA is eager to help foster. We invite you to submit a short film for inclusion in the Museum’s two-day festival. It should fall within one of the following genres:
- Animation
- Comedy
- Documentary
- Horror
- Romance
- Sci-Fi
Submission deadline: Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 11:59 pm
College Days
Join college students from all over North Carolina at our quarterly College Days. Immerse yourself in the galleries, learn from student- and faculty-led workshops, and enjoy captivating cultural and creative performances. Bring your friends and unleash your curiosity.
- Saturday, September 20: End Paper
- Friday, November 7: Winter Market
