Disability is a broad umbrella that covers a variety of lived experiences. Eligible individuals may have visible, physical, and/or sensory conditions, as well as less visible conditions like anxiety, ADHD, chronic illness/pain, PTSD, dyslexia, neurodivergence, and more. Review definitions of disability associated with the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act.
You are welcome to apply, but preference is given to individuals who have NOT had a prior Kennedy Center internship.
The Kennedy Center staff reserves the right to require job coaches on a case-by-case basis.
RKI interns work 20 hours per week for 6 months.
For those placed in the Usher Services, expect to work evenings and weekends. The other placements tend to follow a more traditional office schedule (M-F) but since these are internships in the creative sector, evening and weekend events that require your presence may occur.
Yes. All official internship activities that occur as part of the program (networking sessions, workshops, etc.) regardless of their location at the Kennedy Center or off-site in other D.C.-area locations are paid working time.
Professional development sessions build skills in professional communication, interview skills, networking, career exploration, and more. We work to introduce our RKI cohort to potential future employers and seek to give them a chance to observe multiple types of work environment so they have a more focused path to employment.
The transportation stipend is intended to offset commuting costs. This may be used to cover WMATA fees, taxis, Uber/Lyft, MetroAccess, parking fees, tolls, and gas, etc.
