The Experiment: Ghana Internship: Contemporary Art & Culture

Going into Ghana I had no expectations. I didn't know what I was getting myself into, which helped me have the best time ever. I remember my first day there I looked outside the window and saw a different world. Kids were running around in the streets, the people carried buckets on their heads, and everywhere you looked there was someone selling food on the streets, it was beautiful. My time there was the liveliest I had felt in a long time. There is no place in the world as beautiful as Ghana.

The SIT staff did an amazing job at welcoming us into the Ghanian space and culture by allowing us to partake in presentations from renowned artists, exploration of Ghanaian’s night life, bargaining in the markets, and much more during our month long stay. The internship, and homestay experience was also very fulfilling. I learned to cook multiple cultural dishes, I made a dress using printed kentes, and learned words and phrases in the languages of the region including Twi and Ewe

I’ll never forget the four weeks I spent in Ghana while on this program and the experiences I was able to have! As a group, we traveled to Kumasi, the Volta region, and Cape Coast which gave us the chance to truly explore the country. While on program, I was also able to intern with Untamed Empire, an incubator for young artists in Ghana, where I learned more about artistry and the mechanics of a business. I enjoyed every second of my trip, down to driving through Accra’s heavy traffic and visiting multiple museums. It was a great way to spend my summer!