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Paid Internship
NYFA
New York, NY, United States
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Description
A major contemporary art gallery is seeking highly responsible, organized, and detail-oriented interns for immediate hire to assist with an upcoming exhibition.
Internships offer the opportunity to learn about the workings of a high-level contemporary art gallery, research artists, learn about the contemporary art world, shadow employees of all levels from entry level employees and more experienced sales, and managerial staff.
Interns have the opportunity to learn and carry out the following duties:
- Library research
- Artist and Biography research
- Exhibition research
- Greeting visitors
- Bookstore sales
- Assisting gallery staff with daily operations
- Assisting at openings and events
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Art & Art History
- Interest in contemporary art
- Highly organized, capable of multi-tasking, and functioning well in a high stress, fast-paced environment
- Experience with PC computers, Excel, MS Office
- Relevant study or work experience- prior museum or gallery experience preferable
- knowledge of foreign languages always a plus
Requirements:
Minimum two days per week, Monday – Saturday, Starting March through August. Tuesdays, Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays preferred. Must currently reside in New York the Tri-State area and be legible to work in the United States.