The Arts & Communication program is a launchpad for creative careers and offers students exploration, experiential learning, internship, and job opportunities in a range of professions, including (but not limited to): creative practices, arts administration, entertainment, journalism & writing, marketing, media, museums & archives, publishing, and strategic communications.

Amherst Folger Humanities Fellowship
The Amherst Folger Humanities Fellowship offers Amherst graduates with a passion for the humanities the opportunity to launch their career with nine months of full-time work at two outstanding cultural institutions.
Ahead of this year’s Amherst College LitFest, hosted by The Common literary magazine, we’re reflecting on the incredible number of authors in the Amherst community with titles spanning genres and decades. Check out the Amherst Reads catalog to explore the …
This year’s Homecoming edition of the The Amherst Student profiles a number of outstanding alumni in arts and communication. Learn more about these alum’s personal and professional pathways at the links below. In the process, you’ll also see some of the …
As a Music and Biochemistry student on the premedical track, I found myself immersed in the things I love most. This summer, I stayed on campus and pursued three projects that shaped my academic and personal growth: (1) I began …















