Description
The Curatorial Internship is designed to provide advanced students (seniors and graduate students) and recent graduates (within a year) in the arts, the humanities, and cultural studies the opportunity to explore editorial and curatorial work in contemporary arts.
Responsibilities
Gain insight into the daily practice of a professional contemporary art curator working alongside Bemis Center's Curator-in-Residence
Become acquainted with several aspects of curatorial practice—research, exhibition design and production, public engagement and editorial projects
Collaborate on meaningful, engaging projects and participate in meetings, workshops, public programs, studio visits, and offsite visits to arts and cultural institutions
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a college degree program or a recent college graduate (within six months)
- A passion for contemporary art and an eagerness to learn
- Self-motivation, attention to detail, ability to work without much supervision, and strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to perform varying levels of clerical and/or physical work
Time Commitment
10–15 hours per week
How to apply
To apply, please email (in one consolidated .pdf) the following documents to Abby Fogle at abby@bemiscenter.org by September 7, 2021:
1. Your resume
2. A letter of interest stating:
– why you are interested in the Curatorial Internship opportunity
– why now, and how this fits into your professional development plan
– what you would like to gain from this internship
– what experience you would bring to the project and the organization.
This letter should also include the names and contact information (email and phone number) of two professional references (teachers, mentors, employers, etc.).
3. A writing sample (published or unpublished)
Selected candidates will be invited to an interview at Bemis Center. References will only be contacted after the interview. Candidates will be notified before references are contacted.
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Contemporary Arts
724 S. 12th Street
Omaha, NE 68102
402.341.7130
info@bemiscenter.org