Internship Opportunity: En Foco
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PHOTO CURATOR/COLLECTIONS INTERNSHIP (Bronx, NY):
En Foco is looking for a curatorial intern to work with the Executive
Director on a special Permanent Collection project, and other En Foco
exhibitions. This internship is available to a motivated, self-starter,
that is seriously interested in all aspects of curating and collections.
Hours are flexible, but 3-4 days per week is preferred (more may be needed
during installations or related events). En Foco is a thirty-five year old
non-profit, and the only in the country dedicated to supporting works by
contemporary U.S. photographers of color. For information about En Foco
please visit www.enfoco.org: familiarize yourself with our Touring Gallery
(exhibitions in accessible spaces) and New Works Photography Awards (major annual exhibition) programs, and our Photographers section.
Primary Duties include: (1) Research and make suggestions for Touring
Gallery exhibitions and help curate (3-4 shows per year); (2) Contact
artists, draft correspondence, follow through with pre-exhibit
preparations; (3) help with articles and publicity (facebook, blog, etc);
(4) Network and nurture relationships with the press, curators and
critics; (5) Organize artist talks and opening receptions; (6) Follow up
with research, loan agreements, registration of artwork, conditions
reports, installation and documentation, press relations; (7) track
exhibition related expenses, and information needed for exhibit-related
grant applications; (8) Identify and catalog new entries for the Permanent
Collection & upcoming traveling exhibition; (9) Assist with New Works
Photography Awards exhibition; (10) Help install/deinstall.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITY: This is a great opportunity for emerging artists,
students or arts administrators interested in learning how the wheels of
accessible art works, from within a leading photography organization. You
will gain experience of seeing projects through all stages of development,
including artist contracts, print management, press contacts, curatorial
statement and exhibition installation; therefore excellent project
management and negotiation skills are essential. Interns are treated as
part of the staff, which means their input is expected, valued, and they
must be motivated to take this position seriously. This is a hands-on
internship offering a lunch/transportation stipend, in a friendly office
environment. College credit is available. A modest stipend may be arranged
for long-term interns (six months – one year, stipend amount depends on
funding).
SKILLS REQUIRED: The ideal candidate will have a desire to learn all
aspects of the process; will have an understanding of issues relating to
representation and cultural diversity within the visual arts; will be Mac
computer savvy (NO EXCEPTIONS) and familiar with MS Word, Photoshop, Quark or InDesign; have an interest in the arts, particularly photography; be articulate, and able to write about the artist’s work for press releases, and articles for possible publication. Intern must be self-motivated and willing to work as part of a small team. Fluency in Spanish and knowledge of Dreamweaver or basic HTML, and FileMaker Pro a plus. This ideal person will also be able to assume a long-term internship (one year); opportunity for p/t employment also exists beyond the internship for the right person.
How To Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume via email, or FAX your information to 718.409.6445. In your cover letter please state why you are best suited for this position, desired length of internship, and what days
you are available (note: En Foco is closed on Fridays). For Email
submissions, place all information into the body of the email, or send as
a PDF. Other attachments will NOT be opened. Resumes without a cover
letter & the details requested will not be considered.
En Foco Inc.
attn: Photo Curator Internship
1738 Hone Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461
Fax: 718-409-6445
Email: jobs@enfoco.org
Position open until filled.
Date Submitted: June 2, 2010
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