DESCRIPTION:
The
Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts Studio Program is a juried
membership program for professional visual artists. The program provides
subsidized studio space for over 75 contemporary artists.
EFA
Studio Program internships provide a unique opportunity to work directly with
artists in their studios (as Artist Assistants) and actively contribute to the
creation of exhibitions and programs, while gaining exposure to the
inner-workings of a multi-faceted, non-profit arts space (as Administrative
Interns). Each intern will split his/her time between assisting artists in
their studios and working closely with EFA Studio Program staff in the offices.
EFA
Studio Program is seeking enthusiastic and committed candidates who desire to learn
about contemporary art and arts administration. Successful candidates will be
amiable, adaptable, professional, social, and confident. Interns should be
comfortable working as a member of a team—working well with direction, while
feeling confident to provide his/her own insights. Along with handling the
administrative tasks of the program, interns will consistently be working
directly with contemporary artists. A complete listing of our current member
artists can be found on our website: http://www.efanyc.org/studio-members.
EFA
Studio Program intern responsibilities during the spring will include:
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Acting as Artist Assistants to Studio Program artists
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Overseeing all social media platforms in collaboration with the Studio Program
staff
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Hands-on planning and assistance for our biggest annual event - EFA Open
Studios 2014
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Processing New Membership and Membership Renewal applications and paperwork
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Work on research projects involving artists, non-profits, and residency
programs
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Communicating with artists about special events
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Interacting directly with our member artists.
Qualifications
for all EFA Interns:
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Junior, Senior, or Graduate student with related major and/or interest in
contemporary art
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Proficiency in Mac applications, Microsoft Office, and Adobe CS preferred
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Basic office skills (filing, phones, data entry)
- Ability to handle artwork
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Personal experience working on Facebook and Twitter
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Commitment of 2-4 days per week
Availability:
We
are currently looking for FALL interns to begin in late August or early
September and remain through December 2014.
To
apply:
Please
email your cover letter and resume to Natalia Nakazawa: Natalia@efanyc.org. Please include the daysyou will be available
to intern and your projected start date. We will contact those applicants we
wish to interview in August 2014.