LMCC Summer/Year Long Internship

Part time / $250 monthly / Lower Manhattan Cultural Council / New York, NY

LOWER MANHATTAN CULTURAL COUNCIL (LMCC) empowers artists by providing them with networks, resources, and support. In 2024, LMCC will present more than 60 days of free arts and cultural experiences for the public to enjoy, place over 100 artists in our residency programs, award approximately $1.5 million in grants to artists and small arts organizations, and provide artists with valuable professional development opportunities.

We are currently recruiting for both our Summer (June - August) and Year Long (Sept - May) sessions. Please indicate which session you would like to apply for. As part of LMCC’s internship program, interns receive a monthly participation honorarium of $250, along with a monthly travel stipend of $150 and monthly meal stipend of $100. Internships are structured at 16 hours per week and require a combination of remote and in-person work arrangements including supporting occasional evening and weekend events.

Please find the intern descriptions for each department below and indicate your first and second choices in the form. We look forward to reviewing your application!

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES & GRANTMAKING:

Community Initiatives & Grantmaking Intern: Supports LMCC’s grant programs and professional development workshops for artists and arts organizations, as well as its community arts initiatives. LMCC’s Manhattan Arts Grants support artistic projects across disciplines with public funding to bring rich artistic experiences to Manhattan audiences. These grants are often one of the first grants an artist or organization receives introducing them to grant funding and helping them leverage additional resources for their projects.

Ideal candidates have an interest in arts administration and the process by which artists build resources for their projects, are highly organized, with advanced Microsoft Office skills and excellent writing and communication skills. Mandarin Chinese or Spanish language skills preferred. Prior experience with data management is a plus.

DEVELOPMENT/INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT:

Institutional Giving intern: Ideal for those interested in grant writing, institutional fundraising, and government relations.

Primary Responsibilities: Institutional Giving Interns provide support for LMCC’s Institutional Advancement and Development Assistant. These interns support our staff primarily through conducting research on foundations, corporations, government agencies, and affiliated individuals, for resource development efforts. Interns also assist in preparing narratives and supporting materials for grant applications and reports, and in maintaining institutional prospect and funder records in our database system.

Interns help to maintain our office records; they collect and organize program and event outcome data from internal departments as well as external data collection efforts solicited from members of the public. Ideal candidates are highly organized, able to work independently, and have excellent writing and communication skills.

ARTIST RESIDENCIES:

Artist Residencies Intern: Supports LMCC’s artist residency programs which annually place around 75 individuals and arts groups in our studio residencies throughout Lower Manhattan and in our Arts Center at Governors Island. LMCC’s artist residencies provide work space for professional and creative development to artists working in any discipline. Interns will be primarily involved in providing day-to-day administrative support of residency programs and on-site management of studio facilities. Interns additionally support the launching of open-calls for residencies and processing applications for jury review and selection. Interns will have opportunities to interface with resident artists on an ongoing basis while residency programs are in session. Interns are asked to assist in staffing events, which include evening salons, open studios, info sessions and related public presentations.

Ideal candidates are flexible and creative problem-solvers, highly organized, and interested and knowledgeable of contemporary art, literary arts and/or performing arts. We welcome applicants who are practicing artists or interested in working directly with artists. Experience with Excel, Adobe Design Creative Suite, audio/visual equipment and other hands-on technical skills are a plus.

The Summer Artist Residencies internship is supported by The LeRoy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation and Rethinking Residencies. Candidates must be rising high school seniors, college freshmen, or college sophomores and be available for a 12-week long commitment. The Year-long Artist Residencies internship does not require a specific academic background.

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

Ideal for those interested in learning how the Arts Center at Governors Island (ACGI) comes to life, covering the areas of exhibition production, curatorial planning, and visitor engagement. The Exhibitions and Public Programs intern will provide important support for two seasonal art projects which open at ACGI in Summer 2024.

Primary Responsibilities: The intern directly assists and learns from the Exhibitions and Public Programs Manager, on how to produce different types of art events, conduct research and support initiatives for visitor engagement data collection. The intern assists in the hiring and on-boarding of front-line staff, preparing related materials and participating in training sessions. The intern will also gain knowledge in theory and practice for engaging audiences, which includes greeting visitors, speaking with them about ACGI, current exhibitions, and programs.

This is a hands-on and engaged internship. The ideal candidate is someone eager to learn and has an interest in the technical and administrative aspects of arts production. They should be highly organized, able to juggle a variety of tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, and be comfortable engaging with the public.

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS:

Marketing & Communications Intern: The ideal candidate is a highly organized, creative self-starter with a background and/or education in arts administration who will be comfortable working on a variety of different projects as needed. Primary responsibilities include working with Marketing & Communications staff on tasks including the creation of e-communications and website management. Assisting in some basic graphic and web design projects, such as flyers, postcards, posters, signage, and presentations. Conducting outreach via e-communications for programs.

Other general administrative tasks, such as conducting research on new outreach opportunities and marketing platforms, as directed by the Marketing & Communications staff. Available to work evening and weekend events as needed

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION (YEAR LONG ONLY)

Non-Profit Administration Intern: Ideal for those interested in office management, human resources, Board relations, non-profit finance, vendor management and IT. Interns have a bird’s-eye view of the organization and contribute to supporting day-to-day office administration as part of the Finance & Operations departments.

Primary responsibilities: Interns will assist Finance & HR Manager with day-to-day administrative tasks, such as scanning documents and uploading in the server, monthly credit card reconciliations, in addition to regular filing and upkeep of contact and Board records. Interns will also have the opportunity to learn more about LMCC’s financial internal controls, budgeting process, gift processing, and support in data entry and manipulation as part of financial document preparation, in advance of our Board meetings. Interns will assist in preparation of administrative and financial materials for these Board meetings. Interns will learn our accounting software, QuickBooks and our institutional database, Salesforce.

Ideal candidates are knowledgeable in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and interested in non-profit finance and administration. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, possess excellent time management and organizational skills, and are comfortable representing LMCC to the public and on the phone.

Requirements

Ideal candidates are knowledgeable in Microsoft Office, and interested in non-profit arts and administration. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, possess excellent time management and organizational skills, and are comfortable representing LMCC to the public.