Internships and Arts Ambassadors

CFA Internship Programme

CFA has closed internship opportunities for the summer of 2022. In the meantime, if you would like to find out more, please download the internship prospectus for your preferred position, and drop us an email at cfamarketing@nus.edu.sg if you are keen to work with us at a later time.


A career in the arts is not just a creative experience; it’s fulfilling, exciting and no two days are the same. Interested in a career in the arts? Come take a peek behind the curtain with our internship!

Your internship experience will NOT see you churning out repetitive work. Instead, enjoy an insiders’ access to

a) how museums are managed, the research and curatorial decisions that go into each exhibition and the inner workings of collection management and conservation;

b) how performing arts management covers from the conceptualisation, programming and production of a show or event, to arts marketing and sponsorships.

Apart from the direct mentorships from arts professionals, we have, for the benefit of our interns, specially designed programmes such as field trips to various museums and arts agencies, dialogues with arts practitioners and interdisciplinary workshops and projects. You can put what you have learnt into practice and see your efforts come to fruition. This internship ensures that your time with us is a meaningful, first-hand encounter that equips you with skill-sets for the future.

Hear from Murni!

“I had a really fulfilling experience as I got to learn and understand the fundamentals of handling production matters such as working on the tech rider to make sure that we are providing enough technical support for the performing student groups.” 

~ Murni Binte Kamsani, Talent Development and Programming Intern, 2022

Murni is a Year 4 undergraduate from the College of Design and Engineering studying Project and Facilities Management. During her time as a Talent Development intern under Group Management, she worked closely with the Excos of the 20 arts excellence groups and NUS Student Union (NUSSU) on execution of NUS Student Life Fair.

Read her full internship account here!

Hear from Aviel!

“Interning with CFA also presented opportunities to interact with industry professionals. CFA also arranged for us interns to meet with people from SCAPE, Singapore Symphony Group and more. These meeting allowed me to get a better idea of what the current arts scene is like in Singapore and what job opportunities there are.”

~ Aviel Tey, Talent Development and Programming Intern, 2022

Aviel is a Year 4 undergraduate from the College of Design and Engineering studying Project and Facilities Management with a second major in Audio Arts and Sciences at NUS. During her time as a Talent Development intern, she worked closely with the Excos of the 20 arts excellence groups in preparing for their term ahead.

Read her full internship account here!

Hear from Kieron!

“This internship has been an eye-opening and valuable experience, and I am sure that it will be of great influence on my future endeavours in the arts and creative industries.”

~ Kieron Lee, Talent Development and Programming Intern, 2022

Kieron is a second-year undergraduate from the NUS College of Humanities and Sciences majoring in Political Science/Communications and New Media. During his time as a Programming Intern, he worked on the planning and execution of the HERE! Arts Carnival 2022.

Read his full internship account here!

Hear from Joseph!

“This internship was a good balance between work and learning. For anyone who is interested in exploring a career in the arts, an internship with CFA will definitely be an eye opening experience that will not only help you experience the responsibilities of arts management, but also its impact and importance to the student body in NUS.”

~Joseph Khoo, Talent Development and Programming Intern, 2022

Joseph is a Year 3 undergraduate from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences studying Southeast Asian Studies with a minor in cultural studies. During his time as a Research Intern, he researched the history of Bharatanatyam in Singapore and catalogued the content in the music library.

Read his full internship account here!

Hear from Denise!

“My time as a CFA intern was a worthwhile and memorable experience. It provided me with key insight into the backend of events management and showed me accessible avenues through which I can appreciate the local arts.”

~ Denise Sim, Talent Development and Programming Intern, 2022

Denise is a Year 3 undergraduate from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences studying Psychology with a minor in English Literature. During her time as a Programming intern, she worked on the planning and execution of the HERE! Arts Carnival 2022.

Read her full internship account here!

Arts Ambassadors

With an emphasis on arts management, marketing and programming, CFA Ambassadors are passionate members of the NUS student community who provide creative input for key University arts events. Click here to learn more.