Medical Art Therapy Internship

PLEASE NOTE: THE 2023-2024 INTERNSHIP HAS BEEN FILLED AND WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.

Lurie Children’s is the place where kids come first. Our care extends well beyond medical treatment and considers the needs for the whole child in the context of their family. For this reason, we provide a child-focused, family-centered-care model. As an art therapy intern, you are part of a psychosocial team that plays an integral role in a child's healing process. You are directly supervised by a registered, board-certified art therapist through the hospital's Family Services Department. Learn more about our art therapists.

The art therapy internship is 24 hours/week, Monday through Friday, fulfilling the requirements of the American Art Therapy Association. Internship dates typically start in Early September and go through early May.

Academic Requirements

To be considered for the art therapy internship, you must be currently enrolled in an art therapy graduate level program approved by the American Art Therapy Association.

We are currently in contract with The Adler School of Professional Psychology and The School of The Art Institute.

Application Process

PLEASE NOTE: THE 2023-2024 INTERNSHIP HAS BEEN FILLED AND WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.

• Completed Medical Art Therapy Internship Application
• Practicum certificate OR letter from your practicum supervisor indicating academic good standing
• Current resume
• Three letters of reference in sealed and signed envelopes or emailed directly from references to arttherapy@luriechildrens.org 
• Unofficial transcript from schools attended prior to art therapy graduate program

After all applications and documents have been reviewed, selected candidates will be interviewed. Part of the interview process involves a portfolio review. Applicants who are not selected will receive written notification that Lurie Children’s will not be able to provide them with an internship. Please note that only one or two applicants are selected each year.

Questions

Please direct all questions or inquiries to our Art Therapy Internship Coordinator at arttherapy@luriechildrens.org.