Program Reviews

The process before the internship was immensely valuable. They train you to be a good intern and to navigate the nitty gritty of any application process now and in the future. I still find myself returning to the notes from that time quite often. The internship itself was a great experience and all of the Artbound staff are consistently and readily available to help throughout. Consistent communication between me and the Artbound staff made me feel confident during my internship and made the process go smoothly.

Artbound Initiative is ideal for anyone who is looking to expand their resume or gain industry relevant experience, especially if you don't have anything prior to doing Artbound. Also, if one of their locations is somewhere you'd be interested in exploring for a little or living in, I would strongly recommend it. During my internship, I met many different creative people form all over the world, which is hard to do without anywhere else. I felt like the program definitely gave me a leg up and gave me the confidence I need to be a successful designer!

Artbound helped me grow exponentially in both my knowledge and comfortability in the industry. They opened doors for me in incredible ways and have given me amazing opportunities moving forward in my career. I always felt like I had support and if I was ever lost someone was there to guide me! I am now moving forward into my career feeling more confident than ever, and the internship I landed through this program has the potential of becoming a full-time job! Couldn’t thank this program enough!!

I stumbled upon the ArtBound Initiative program while looking for an American internship opportunity in the field of marketing and branding. With the help of ABI I was able to reach that goal and work for an advertising agency in New York during 6 months.

I recommend the ABI program to anyone who has the same ambition and would like to have access to a network of creatives. ABI guarantees an internship and their team helps you in every step of the process, from creating an original and professional résumé to the visa application and housing accommodation. The ABI coordinators are very competent and check up on you once in a while to see how the internship is going.

You need to be aware that the program is expensive and that most proposed internships are unpaid. This is one negative aspect of the program and should be different for future participants. At the same time, the ArtBound Initiative program made it possible for me to enter the world of advertising and start learning all the basics in the capital of this industry.

Thanks to ABI I further developed my professional skills and work experience while also getting to meet other participants and work together with great colleagues.

I am so thankful I found Artbound! I found it through social media and just took a leap of faith. It was everything it said it was and more. I was placed in NYC with an amazing internship that helped me grow in my skills. I had an amazing group of friends by the end of my 3 months there and I wouldn’t trade this experience for the world. Artbound was there every step of the way to help me get the most from this opportunity. If you’re worried about Artbound initiative because you haven’t heard much about them, don’t be. Artbound truly is amazing!

My experience with ArtBound Initiative was excellent! I loved how involved the program was in my professional development and progress, and I really saw an improvement in my confidence and abilities to enter the professional world. I was able to refine my online brand and learn how to align my skills and talents to a potential career path, and was able to feel prepared and comfortable during an interview. It's obvious how much the ArtBound team is invested in everyone going through the program. and I felt supported every step of the way.

I am grateful to ABI in helping me land my summer internship, which taught me so much about collaboration, communication, and taking initiative, especially when it involves my career. Through this program, I was able to receive guidance and navigate through my internship. There was always a professional I could reach out to and receive direction or resources. With this, I now know how to effectively write and compose my resumes, website, and portfolio. My favorite aspect of this program is the community and connections that I made.

At the start I thought that Artbound was a fake service, but after connecting with others it most certainly was the real deal. They were amazing with their support and got me into a worthy internship that has taught me a lot about my industry. I was able to take part in fun projects and my supervisors were great with helping me in areas I struggled say presenting my folio and resume. Only bad side was COVID not letting me go overseas to New York where I was originally meant to go. But either way it was good.

I am extremely happy with the agency I was matched with. Even though it was a remote internship, I am glad to have come out of the experience with new skills gained and existing skills polished, such as my organizational skills and adaptability. Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful, which encouraged me to ask questions. The program timeline was clear and the website was easy to navigate. I also created my portfolio through ABI, which is something I have never done before, and thus grateful for the guidance.

I was unsure of this program as I hadn't heard anything about it from friends or from my school, but after having a great experience I would 100% recommend it! The artbound team helped improve my resume and portfolio, as well as offered assistance at every step. They placed me in a great internship and had many backups just in-case my top choices didn't work out. You are able to make a bunch of great connections through the program and get first hand industry experience right from the start. Definitely worth doing!