Art in General
Curatorial Intern, Operations Intern, or Development Intern
BACKGROUND. Art in General is a nonprofit organization that assists artists with the production and presentation of new work. It changes in response to the needs of artists and informs and engages the public about their work.
Art in General was founded in 1981 by artists Martin Weinstein and Teresa Liszka in the General Hardware building—hence the name “Art in General”. Weinstein and Liszka aimed to create a space where artists could exhibit unconventional work and exchange ideas with their peers. The first exhibition took place in 1982. In its 26 years, the organization has emerged as one of New York City’s leading nonprofit arts organizations.
Today, Art in General fulfills its mission in a variety of ways, including the organization and presentation of exhibitions, hosting a national and international artist residency program, and through educational in-school art training, regular public programs and membership events. Beginning in 2005, its exhibition program has focused on the commissioning of new work from artists.
Curatorial Intern
Art in General’s Curatorial department is looking for assistance in the following areas:
- Assist artists in residence in the production of new work.
- Assist the Curatorial department in the production of new commissions to artists
- Assist with curatorial research and planning of current and upcoming program initiatives at Art in General
- Handle day-to-day correspondence of the Curatorial department
- Work as interlocutor between the artist and the public
- Assist in the daily set up and maintenance of the gallery
- Assist with exhibition installation
- Assist in the coordination of special events
While these are specific to the curatorial department, at various points during the internship period, interns may be asked to help other departments in need or with duties not indicated above.
Requirements:
- Strong oral, written, organizational, and inter-personal communications skills
- Ability to manage time efficiently
- Knowledge of contemporary art and its concepts
- Facility in doing research, creating bibliographies, and writing letters
- Computer proficiency is a must, particularly experience with Microsoft Office; Adobe illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and FileMaker Pro
- We are looking for individuals that have the interest and ability to work with artists, and to negotiate with collaborators, vendors, and other individuals. The ability to speak fluently in a language other than English is always ideal.
Operations Intern
This position works at the front desk of a fast paced organization where multitasking and creative solutions are encouraged. This position acts as the primary point of contact for the public and will have various responsibilities including administrative tasks related to exhibitions, maintenance of office supplies and equipment, assisting the curatorial department with research and planning, handling day-to-day correspondence, and preparing and assisting in the organization of special events. Larger projects include cataloguing and maintaining the organization’s inventory and storage, updating the contact database and assisting with mass mailings.
Qualifications/Requirements:
The right match for this position will be a highly motivated, intelligent individual with strong written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, ability to manage time efficiently and work independently, and handle several projects simultaneously. A professional phone manner, good interpersonal skills and a sense of humor are also important.
Development Internship
The Development Department is responsible for raising funds for general operating, exhibitions, education programs, public programs and special projects. The Department is also responsible for planning and executing certain special events, managing the membership division, and for the sales and marketing of artists' limited editions. Working with supervision from the Development Associate, the Development Intern will provide administrative and non-administrative support to departmental activities. The ongoing activities involve:
- Assist with the writing and production of fundraising appeals, grant materials, acknowledgments, letters, e-mails and other materials
- Research potential contributors and fundraising ideas
- Assist with maintenance of the Metrix fundraising database, including maintaining accounts for major donors
- Process limited edition sales and keep ongoing inventory of limited edition pieces
- Assist with departmental mailings
- Prepare Art in General promotional packets for potential funders, corporate sponsors and patrons purchasing limited editions
- Assist with all art fairs of which Art in General participates
- Assist with developing marketing plans to promote membership
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Strong oral, written, organizational, and inter-personal communications skills.
- Ability to manage time efficiently
- Knowledge of contemporary art and its concepts
- Computer proficiency is a must
Location: New York, NY
Previous Interns: Brian Arnold '10
Renata Tuttle '08
Kaity Padgett '07
Jess Spink '06
Qualifications: Class of 2010 or 2011. You must be admitted to the Summer Internship Program to apply.
To apply: Submit a resume and cover letter via Crusader Connections
Deadline: Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 11:59 pm EDT
The student will receive a stipend from the Holy Cross Leadership Council of New York to cover living and relocation expenses for this 10-week summer internship.
For more information, please visit http://www.artingeneral.org/