High School Internship Program

Featured in The New York Times

A Professional Immersion into the Global Art World. Going far beyond the typical high school experience, the Oogie Art Internship Program provides students with exclusive access to the inner workings of the professional art sphere. From galleries and museums to active artist studios, interns bridge the gap between academic study and real-world practice.

Program Highlights:

  • Hands-On Professional Training: Students gain practical expertise in exhibition management, art handling, and studio operations, developing insights into both the creative and curatorial processes behind major art events.

  • Industry Mentorship: Interns work alongside established professionals, building confidence and expanding their professional network within the art community.

  • Career & College Strategy: Designed for students aspiring to careers in Fine Arts, Museum Studies, Art Business, or Curation, this program serves as a distinguishing credential that elevates college applications.

Admissions Note:

Participation is selective and admission is granted based on a mandatory interview.

Highlights of Global Contributions

A woman and a man are installing a white staircase railing in a room with wooden ceilings and windows. The woman is standing on a ladder reaching the top of the railing, while the man is standing on the floor.

2009
Artist Assistantship: Angiola Churchill
at Woman’s Artist Biennale in Incheon, Korea
July 26th - August 4th
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Two women are standing close together in front of a wall with fabric samples, one is attaching or adjusting a fabric piece while the other observes.

2024
Angiola Churchill Installation Research
at Wook + Lattuada Gallery, New York
July 1st - 5th
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Three people engaged in a conversation in front of an abstract wall art mural. One man, wearing glasses and a black shirt with a white apron, is holding a phone and a drink. Two women are listening, one wearing a brown top and the other in a white hoodie.

2008
Artist Assistantship: Raymundo Sesma
at Wook + Lattuada Gallery, New York

A person on a yellow ladder working on the ceiling in an industrial-style room with exposed pipes and ducts.

2014

Four people are gathered in an art studio, with an art display behind them. One woman with brown hair and a patterned dress is holding rolled-up papers, and three young women are looking at her, some wearing glasses and carrying bags in a casual setting.

2013

Two women smiling and laughing in an art gallery, with colorful artwork on the walls behind them.

2012

A young man and an older woman are looking at a piece of green fabric in a workspace with shelves, books, and plants around them.

2011

A young woman with long dark hair in a ponytail and an elderly woman with short white hair look at a wall display of photos and notes in a cozy living room. The young woman is holding a piece of paper, and the elderly woman is standing beside her with her hand on her hip. Both are smiling and engaged in examining the display.

2010

Two people, a boy and a girl, are standing in front of a large wall covered with black and white abstract drawings. The girl is reaching up to touch one of the drawings.

2025
Kinetic Mural Art Project Collaboration
Angiola Churchill & Architect, Taehyun Lim
at Wook + Lattuada Gallery, New York

Newspaper page from The New York Times, August 22, 2014, featuring an article about performance arts including a photo of two performers in traditional costumes on stage.
Children dressed in colorful traditional and ceremonial clothing, standing in front of mannequins and clothing displays in a museum or cultural exhibit.
A woman appears to be giving a tour or a lecture to a group of children and a man inside a museum or gallery with textile art and clothing on display.
A woman with glasses and curly hair demonstrating or explaining something in an art studio decorated with large, colorful, tropical-themed paper crafts and hanging plants, surrounded by a small group of people.
A woman with white hair and glasses sitting on a wooden stool, holding a coffee cup, and a young woman with dark hair sitting on an office chair, both smiling, in an art studio with mannequin sculptures in the background.
A woman wearing a gray cap and plaid shirt working on large printed artwork in an art studio.
Two people in an art studio with paintings on the wall, a sculpture of a seated figure in progress, and various painting supplies.
A woman wearing glasses and a gray sweatshirt with colorful text is using a box cutter on a piece of metal, wearing black gloves, while leaning over a white surface.
Two women, one elderly with white hair and one young, sitting at a table playing a card game with colorful cards, in a room with art on the wall and shelves with boxes and books in the background.