CALL FOR INTERNS: THE PITCH PROJECT – SPRING 2016
The Pitch Project, Gallery & Artist Studios is seeking motivated interns for the spring 2016 semester. This is a great opportunity for students who are looking to gain experience working in a gallery setting and meet contemporary artists who are working at regional, national and international stages. Interns will report to co-directors Will Pergl, Sonja Thomsen, and Jason S. Yi and assist in exhibition and program development, installation/execution, and marketing. To learn more about past exhibitions and programs, visit: www.thepitchproject.org.
This is an unpaid internship, eligible for college credit.
If interested, please submit a letter of interest, resume and available times for an interview to: [email protected] & [email protected].
Expected hours per week / Preferred duration of internship: 8 -15 hours per week / Early January 2016 to May/June 2016 (Spring Semester)
Preferred qualities of an intern for The Pitch Project: • Strong interest in arts & contemporary artists • Effective writing and communication skills; affinity for engaging with the public in gallery setting • Highly responsible and dependable with ability to effectively problem-solve • Enthusiasm to learn new skills and share information with team-members and public • Digitally savvy; skills in design software/photography a plus • Weekend availability (gallery hours Thursday – Sunday)
Duties and Responsibilities: Marketing & Communications • Assist in development and execution of marketing strategy for The Pitch Project • Manage a schedule of regular posts on website and social media platforms (Tumblr, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) that balance promotion of The Pitch Project, promotion of artists and engagement in dialogue about the arts in Milwaukee and elsewhere • Assist in publicity of gallery events (photography, documenting events and delivering publicity materials) • Manage email mailing list
Gallery Management • Oversight of gallery during assigned hours (gallery sitting) • Pro-actively communicating/engaging with the public • Gallery and studio related correspondence with artists and others • Maintain cleanliness of reception and gallery area • Attend and assist in exhibition openings and events • Attend scheduled meetings
Curatorial • Gallery related research - artist and other exhibition research and keep a database of the information on Google Docs • Research links relating to: artists in the gallery / artists in the studios • Assist in exhibition installation (patching/painting walls, hanging work) • Coordinate gallery related events with programming coordinator and other interns