WheatonArts offers a variety of opportunities for artists throughout the year Opportunities include the international Creative Glass Fellowship Program, paid Glass Studio Summer Internships, special event exhibit booths, Glass Studio rentals, and more. Find descriptions, deadlines, and application links to our current list of artist opportunities below.

Glass Studio Summer Internship

WheatonArts is excited to announce a 6-week summer internship in our Glass Studio. Designed for emerging artists pursuing or having recently completed an undergraduate degree in glass, this competitive internship provides professional experience in a museum setting. Interns can be expected to assist with WheatonArts studio production, public classes, and studio technician classes, averaging 25-30 hours per week. To learn more about the Glass Studio Summer Internship,
click here.
Internship Session Dates: July 13 – August 24, 2026
Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
Creative Glass Fellowship Applications

WheatonArts offers 6-week or 8-week long Creative Glass Fellowships,



available June through December
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This is an exceptional chance for artists to utilize one of the finest facilities of the glass medium, known internationally. During their Fellowships, artists join a creative community that offers private studios, stipends, technical assistance, comfortable housing, and institutional support. They are embraced by dedicated staff on a beautiful 45-acre campus, a true creative sanctuary. To learn more about the Creative Glass Fellowship Program at WheatonArts,
click here.
Application Deadline: September 18, 2026 Midnight EST
Festival of Fine Craft, October 3 & 4, 2026

*Held annually during the first full weekend of October*
The Festival of Fine Craft, celebrating 26th years in 2025, is our premier annual event and one of the most highly-rated shows in the Mid-Atlantic region. Named one of Sunshine Artist’s 200 Best in 2018, 2019, 2022, & 2023, this campus-wide event continue

📌 Opportunities for Teaching Artists (Sholinganallur)
🏢 Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center
📍 Sholinganallur