This summer, the Hart Leadership Program supported thirty-four Duke students conducting community-engaged internships, projects, and research on important social, political, and humanitarian issues. From registering voters in Durham to working on freedom of speech in Kashmir, these HLP students have made an impact with their work, while developing their own capacity for ethical leadership […]

The Hart Leadership Program is pleased to announce the selection of new fellows for the Leadership in Arts Policy Internship – LAPI Program. These thoughtful students have been chosen through a competitive application process and will embark on a transformative journey in the program this year. Fellows in the Leadership in Arts Policy program will […]

A photo of the Durham Civil Rights Mural, a vibrant artwork depicting Durham's rich history of civil rights activism

Applications are now open for the Leadership in Arts Policy Internship (LAPI). As part of the Hart Leadership Program, the Leadership and Arts Policy Internship gives Duke undergraduates the opportunity to spend an immersive summer working at the intersection of creativity and leadership. LAPI students receive $5000 in funding for a summer internship or community-based […]

Headshots of the 2023 LAPI Fellows from left to right: Oliver Hess, Olivia Rosner, and Melody Tzang

The 2023 Leadership and Arts Policy Internship (LAPI) fellows are Oliver Hess, Olivia Rosner, and Melody Tzang. All three rising juniors will engage in internships at the intersection of creativity and leadership. Oliver (pictured left), a Public Policy and Art History double major, will be interning in his hometown of St. Petersburg, Florida with the […]

This summer, Lizzy Kramer (T’22) worked with Durham-born artist John Felix Arnold III as part of the Leadership and Arts Policy Internship (LAPI), a signature program of the Hart Leadership Program that provides funding for students to pursue internships related to arts policy. Kramer assisted Arnold’s work on his latest solo exhibition, Time As A […]