Madison Square Park Conservancy
Please see instructions on how to apply at the bottom of this page.
Intern Responsibilities:
The intern will focus on a research project towards an upcoming exhibition in 2024.
The intern will research the historical and contemporary routes of procession/parades between 120th and 23rd street on the East side of Manhattan. The intern will need to create a workback calendar and reading list, visit libraries and conduct research online, and synthesize their findings into a white paper.
Through this project, the intern will hone essential skills such as time management, research, and writing, while also improving their writing skills through revision.
In addition to this internship-long research project, the intern will assist Chief Curator and Senior Curatorial Manager on various aspects of the 2023 outdoor exhibition, Sheila Pepe's My Neighbor's Garden.
They will work on public programs, the exhibition catalog, and give weekly tours to the public on the exhibition.
Intern Qualifications:
Knowledge of and passion for contemporary art, artists, art history.
Excellent written and oral skills.
Strong skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, InDesign.
Detail-oriented and organized.
Ability to work effectively on multiple projects and to meet deadlines.
An enthusiastic team player who enjoys working outdoors.
Interns must be available for the duration of the program.
INTERNSHIP DURATION:
Total Weeks: 9 weeks
Work Hours per Week: 28
Total Hours: 252
Workdays: 4 days per week onsite
PROGRAM DAY:
On the 5th day of each week, interns will attend an offsite program day with their cohort.
These hours are separate from the internship hours.
BEFORE APPLYING, VERIFY YOU:
1) Will be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student. You must be a rising Junior or Senior as of June 2023.
2) Reside or attend college/university in New York.
3) Have an Expected Family Contribution of less than $5000. This number is on your FAFSA form, to see what it looks like -- click here.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
1) To apply to a position, please click here and fill out the eligibility application form.
2) Once your eligibility application is reviewed and approved, Studio Institute will send you an email confirming your eligibility for the program. Note: once you're verified as eligible for Arts Intern, you can apply to as many positions as you'd like. You do not have to submit the eligibility application more than once.
3) You will forward this confirmation email, along with your CV, cover letter, and transcript to the email below these instructions with the subject "Arts Intern Summer 2023 Approved Application".
Contact | artsintern@studioinstitute.org