Art For All! Support Our Student Programs at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences

As the keystone art galleries at UC Santa Cruz, the Institute of the Arts and Sciences provides our students and community with experiences in world-class art exhibitions and programs. And students are at the heart of everything we do! We are proud to be an integral part of the university experience for students across the university—offering hands-on learning opportunities, paid internships for high school and undergraduate students, research and curatorial fellowships for graduate students, and more.

For Giving Day, every dollar you give goes straight to making these programs possible and supports our students. Please give today!

What Your Giving Supports

Experiential Learning Opportunities

With over 50 classes from across UCSC visiting our world-class exhibitions each year—including from the arts, social sciences, humanities, and sciences—we provide students with a wide range of meaningful and experiential learning opportunities through the arts.

Paid Undergraduate Internships

We offer over 20 paid student internships to undergraduates each year, providing students with professional experience and mentorship. Our students learn and teach about art and the critical issues that it engages—and go on to do amazing things, from working in museums to having active careers in education.

Graduate Student Fellowships

Through a competitive fellowship program, graduate students assist in curating exhibitions, developing education programs and curriculum, and more at the IAS. This important training and experience opens up professional pathways for our students.

Summer High School Program

Our summer high school program, Art 4 All, gives students from across Santa Cruz County opportunities to experience art and ideas at UCSC. Our high school students receive paid internships at the IAS, attend field trips to regional museums, and participate in workshops with artists and museum experts.