Arts & Humanities Bridge Program

Careers in the Arts, Culture, & Entertainment and Careers in Journalism & Creative Writing offer a career support program for graduating seniors! Students accepted into the Arts & Humanities Bridge Program will receive:

  1. Strategic advising and tailored employer events led by our industry expert team members with you whom you will work until you've secured a post-graduate, summer opportunity.

  2. If opportunities are unpaid, you will receive a $5,000 grant after you have received an offer, enabling to enable you to confidently accept opportunities that can build a bridge to your career.

Application Requirements & Components

  1. Resume

  2. Letter of Interest (no more than one page) outlining the following:

    • What is/are your area or area(s) of career interest in the arts or humanities?

    • What 2-3 professional or extracurricular experiences during your undergraduate career do you believe have prepared you for a career in this areas of interest?

    • How does this program fit with your long-term career goals?

    • (Optional) Supplemental Materials (e.g., portfolio, writing sample, journalistic clips, etc.)

Application opens in December: Subscribe to the Careers in Media, Arts, and Design listhost for latest information and deadlines

For more information, please contact Senior Program Director Ben Waltzer at waltzer@uchicago.edu and Associate Director Nely Rentas at nrentas@uchicago.edu