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This is Mia! Mia is a Communication graduate from Auckland University of Technology (AUT) in New Zealand. In Summer 2025, she flew to New York after landing a Social Media Management internship with SCOPE Art Show, a premier and critically acclaimed contemporary art show, through the ArtBound Initiative program. During her internship, she even had the opportunity to travel to Miami with the team and participate at the high profile Miami Art Basel! Read more of Mia's internati

How do you stand out when you're just starting a career in commercial production? A strong portfolio and technical skills are important, but they're only part of the equation. We spoke with Victoria Conners, Co-Founder and Executive Producer of ETB, as part of our Company Talks series to learn what production leaders look for in junior talent and how aspiring creatives can make a strong impression from day one. Here are five key takeaways. Company Talks with ETB - watch here.

This is Gabriel! Gabriel, a Visual Communications graduate from Western Sydney University, is passionate about graphic design, photography, motion design. He joined ArtBound Initiative and landed a marketing internship with Michael Reid Galleries, a contemporary art gallery that represents established contemporary Australian and New Zealand artists. After wrapping up his internship, he got hired as a Marketing Assistant in the gallery! Read Gabriel's experience below! How wou

Meet Ruth! After graduating from RMIT Australia with a Bachelor of Design, Ruth secured a summer graphic design internship at Hinkler, Australia’s #1 publisher for adults and children through the ArtBound Initiative program. Following a successful internship, she was hired by the company as a freelance graphic designer! Interested to know more? Read through Ruth's experience below. How would you describe your day-to-day at Hinkler? At Hinkler, my day typically began around 7

This July, four ArtBound Initiative participants currently interning in Berlin are presenting their exhibition, Rites and Repetitions, at Hošek Contemporary. Set aboard the historic MS Heimatland, Hošek Contemporary is a gallery and artist residency located on a boat near Märkisches Ufer in Mitte, known for site-specific, experimental, and interdisciplinary work. Kayleigh Ho - Snooze, 2026 Join the Opening Party in Berlin - Free Entry Opening Reception Tuesday, 28 July 2026 7

Breaking into video production can feel overwhelming. Many aspiring filmmakers and creatives wonder: How do I get my first opportunity? Do I need expensive equipment? How do I build experience without industry connections? The truth is, successful video producers are rarely built through one opportunity. They develop their careers by consistently creating, learning, building relationships, and gaining real-world experience. In the first episode of Company Talks, we're sitting

Your portfolio is supposed to get you in the room. But does it need a polish? If you’ve been sitting on work that feels almost there - or staring at a blank brief wondering where to start, you’re not behind. You’re exactly who this is for. Introducing: The Portfolio-Builder Bootcamp, J July 20 - August 10, Online ArtBound Initiative is partnering with Creative Director Kevin Forister to bring you the Portfolio-Builder Bootcamp. Kevin has spent over a decade building campaigns

Meet Anna! After graduating from The New School in 2025, Anna joined the ArtBound Initiative program to bring her dream of becoming a scriptwriter to life! To sharpen her storytelling skills, she completed a production internship at ICYMI Productions, a boutique NYC firm specializing in documentary, commercial, and branded content. Read more of Anna's experience below! How would you describe your day-to-day at ICYMI Productions? My day-to-day tasks include pre-production rese

This is Charlie! Charlie is a Communication Design student at Swinburne University of Technology in Australia. With a long-term goal of working in an international creative team, she took her first step toward that dream by joining the ArtBound Initiative. Through the program, she secured a graphic design internship with Mark Stephen Agency, an event design and management firm based in New York City. Read more of Charlie's experience below! How would you describe your day-to

Meet Dilcia! Dilcia is a recent Marketing and International Business graduate from Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana (UNITEC) in Honduras. In the spring of 2026, she joined ArtBound Initiative and secured a virtual social media marketing internship with Haste, an award-winning post-production house in New York City. As a full-service finishing house, Haste has worked with major global brands like JBL, Coca-Cola, and Shiseido, giving Dilcia the chance to dive straight in