The Opening Minds through Art Internship program at FSU engages students from a variety of colleges to develop one-on-one relationships with our OMA artists (people living with dementia). Upon completion of the internship, students earn either credit hours or volunteer hours.
Students begin OMA by completing a four hour, in-person training session led by an OMA facilitator. Then, OMA provides interns with hands-on experience weekly. Students will travel to the living facility to work with their OMA artist, forming intergenerational connections and learning about memory care diseases. To supplement their experience, students also attend OMA class weekly, participate in discussions, and complete reflection assignments/projects.
Interested in Interning?
The OMA internship application is closed for the Spring 2025 internship and will reopen to recruit interns for Fall 2025. To stay updated, we recommend you email pepper-oma@fsu.edu, or follow our Instagram @fsu_oma.
As an intern, you will work closely with Dr. Dawn Carr (CPC Director), Suzanne Monroe Smith (program lead), and other program support staff. Interns will learn about dementia, work one-on-one with older adults living with dementia in a formal care environment in Tallahassee, help with coordination of the weekly art-making program, complete weekly assignments, and complete a final project. The course is eligible for credit for Sociology majors, Public Health majors, and Psychology majors. For other majors, please contact our program to see if you are eligible for credit.
Interested or curious? Please email pepper-oma@fsu.edu and we can answer your questions and/or set up a meeting. Please share a current resume.
Contact:
Suzanne Monroe Smith, OMA Facilitator
Email: pepper-oma@fsu.edu
