The Kennedy Center Office of Accessibility and VSA seeks contractors to provide Access/VSA Creative Career Internship Program career development opportunities in creative industries, arts management, arts education, design, production, or technical theatre. for individuals with disabilities, ages 18-30. The program provides immersive, site-based internships that are designed to grow the individual’s potential for employment in a creative career and firmly set them on a path for future competitive employment. Program participants receive instruction and hands-on activities in which they develop critical 21st century business skills and knowledge needed for success in the creative career workforce, acquire real world experience, and have the opportunity to interact with peers and professionals in an employment setting.
Organizations are invited to submit proposals to implement the Access/VSA Creative Career Program. The Request for Contract Proposals with program details can be found at https://www.accessvsa.org/accessvsa-creative-career-internships
Proposal Submission Deadline: February 28, 2025 11:59 PM ET
Notification: Selected contract recipients will be notified by April 28, 2025
Program Implementation Period: June 2 - August 31, 2025
To request an accommodation or receive these materials in an alternate format, contact Stephanie Litvak, sslitvak@kennedy-center.org, at least two weeks prior to the submission deadline.
Eligible and qualified organizations are required to submit program proposals online by the published deadline to be eligible to become a contracted program site. Eligible organization may submit proposals to a maximum of 2 (two) different 2022-2023 VSA Program RFPs, but the Kennedy Center will issue a contract offer for no more than 1 (one) proposal per eligible organization.
NOTICE: These RFPs are not for grants. They are for contracts to execute the Kennedy Center’s VSA Programs listed above.
Access/VSA Creative Career Internship Program Proposal 2025
The Kennedy Center Office of Accessibility and VSA seeks contractors to provide Access/VSA Creative Career Internship Program career development opportunities in creative industries, arts management, arts education, design, production, or technical theatre. for individuals with disabilities, ages 18-30. The program provides immersive, site-based internships that are designed to grow the individual’s potential for employment in a creative career and firmly set them on a path for future competitive employment. Program participants receive instruction and hands-on activities in which they develop critical 21st century business skills and knowledge needed for success in the creative career workforce, acquire real world experience, and have the opportunity to interact with peers and professionals in an employment setting.
Organizations are invited to submit proposals to implement the Access/VSA Creative Career Program. The Request for Contract Proposals with program details can be found at https://www.accessvsa.org/accessvsa-creative-career-internships
Proposal Submission Deadline: February 28, 2025 11:59 PM ET
Notification: Selected contract recipients will be notified by April 28, 2025
Program Implementation Period: June 2 - August 31, 2025
To request an accommodation or receive these materials in an alternate format, contact Stephanie Litvak, sslitvak@kennedy-center.org, at least two weeks prior to the submission deadline.
Eligible and qualified organizations are required to submit program proposals online by the published deadline to be eligible to become a contracted program site. Eligible organization may submit proposals to a maximum of 2 (two) different 2022-2023 VSA Program RFPs, but the Kennedy Center will issue a contract offer for no more than 1 (one) proposal per eligible organization.
NOTICE: These RFPs are not for grants. They are for contracts to execute the Kennedy Center’s VSA Programs listed above.