Gallery Internship

Chinese American Arts Council / Gallery 456 – Internship Opportunity

The Chinese American Arts Council (CAAC) / Gallery 456 is seeking an intern to join their small but dedicated team.

Responsibilities:

• Answer phone calls and respond to inquiries
• Sit the gallery for two days per week
• Provide administrative support to the gallery manager

Work Schedule:
4 hours per day, 2 days per week

Compensation:
$16.50/hour (school credit also accepted)

About the Chinese American Arts Council (CAAC)

Mission & History
Founded in 1975, the Chinese American Arts Council (CAAC) supports the cultural arts of New York City’s Chinese-heritage communities and provides platforms and opportunities for both performing and visual artists. Their mission is to engage audiences from all backgrounds through the arts, with a special focus on the Chinese-heritage community.

Since its inception, CAAC has presented hundreds of performances and exhibitions—including Chinese opera, theater, and music—in venues across the city. Their Gallery 456 space has showcased the work of over 250 artists of Chinese or Asian heritage through solo and group exhibitions. On average, they present four live performance runs and ten visual art shows annually, in addition to co-sponsoring or collaborating on arts-related and educational programming.

CAAC is led by Founder and Director Alan Chow, with staff support from Yukai Chen.

Programming & Outreach
CAAC’s work spans three main areas:

Performing Arts: They curate and present traditional Chinese opera, theater, dance, and concerts by renowned artists.

Visual Arts: Gallery 456 hosts 8–12 solo and group exhibitions annually, with accompanying programs.

Outreach & Co-Presenting: They co-sponsor events, connect Chinese-heritage artists with presenting organizations, support community engagement, and serve as a liaison to Chinese-language media.

Requirements

• Fluency in both English and Mandarin Chinese (reading, writing, and speaking)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Patience and attentiveness when interacting with gallery visitors, including elderly guests
• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program (students who have not yet graduated)
• Interest in visual and performing arts and/or experience working in a nonprofit setting is preferred

Application Instructions

To be considered for this role, all applicants must submit a completed application to: info@caacarts.org

A completed application must include:

Submit your application via email to: info@caacarts.org

Your application must include:

Resume and cover letter (combined into a single PDF)

Email subject line: Gallery Intern Application

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If your email is not returned as undeliverable, please consider your application received.

The Chinese American Arts Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Women and individuals from historically underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.