NARS Foundation Internship Program

NARS Foundation is looking for interns for Summer 2021!

Start Date: July 2021
End Date: Flexible

The New York Art Residency & Studios (NARS) Foundation is a non-profit arts organization, committed to supporting artists and curators on an international level, as well engaging the local community in South Brooklyn and the Greater New York City area. NARS provides an array of professional development opportunities for emerging and under-represented artists through short-term residency programs, affordable long-term studio spaces, progressive exhibition programs, and engaging public programs that foster global understanding and dynamic cross-cultural dialogues. These services operate in conjunction with our education and community outreach initiatives to promote greater accessibility to contemporary art for the underserved local community in South Brooklyn.

The internship is unpaid, but school credit is offered. As part of a small and dedicated staff, our interns play a key role in the organization’s core artist residency, exhibitions and education programs and have the opportunity to present ideas, develop capacity, and support the creation and presentation of art.

DUTIES:
+ Provide general administrative support for International Artist Residency Program.
+ Work with Program Manager and Program Coordinator on all aspects exhibition-making, including liaising with artists, cataloging work, and creating checklist/price list.
+ Design marketing, promo, and social media material
+ Support coordination of special events and provide logistical support for exhibitions and benefit
+ Assist in facilitation of the International Residency Artists’ weekly studio visits, communal events, and tours
+ Assist with social media and press outreach to promote our events, artists, and mission
+ Research and compile weekly list of art events throughout New York City and email to Residency and Studio Artists
+ Other administrative duties as needed

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?
You are interested in working directly with artists and want to learn more about non-profit programming. You would like to gain experience and strengthen your skills in artist development support. You are a self starter who can recognize a problem and tackle it with minimal assistance. You possess meticulous attention to detail and superior communication skills. You have a strong grasp of social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr. You’re interested in graphic design / photography / videography. Experience with HTML preferred. You’re handy: you know how to work a drill, use a level, or wield a paintbrush - and can help with the physical side of exhibition installation. That’s a plus!

Internships are 2-3 days/week. Some evenings and weekends for openings, workshops, and special events.