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WVSA offers a variety
of internships. WVSA treats each intern application individually,
and any stipend payments to the candidate will be determined
prior to start date.
General Requirements: The following apply to all internships
unless otherwise noted. Prospective interns must:
• Be reliable team players
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Presently hold undergraduate (junior, senior) or graduate student
status
• Have attention to detail, excellent organizational and inter-personal
communication skills
• Be a self-starter, personable, and articulate (customer service
oriented)
• Have an interest in the arts and improving the lives of youth
with special needs, special talents, and special abilities
Intern Opportunities
The following descriptions are for the departments and programs
within WVSA. Please review each, and decide which department
interests you most and meets your needs.
Public Relations and Marketing Intern
The successful applicant will have the following
responsibilities:
-Assist ARTiculate student participants and Gallery staff
with the day-to-day retail operations to include sales transactions,
Gallery opening reception planning and promotions, corporate
sponsorships and artwork commissions.
-Assist in promotion and management of the organization’s
ART On the Move and Top of The ART programs.
The ideal candidate will have experience in public relations/marketing
(experience in a gallery/retail environment a plus), experience
obtaining corporate sponsorship for event venues, excellent
multi-tasking and time management skills, excellent communication,
administrative and customer service skills and a driving
passion for the arts. WVSA is located conveniently in downtown
Washington and is easily accessible by Metro. We are looking
for applicants who are enthusiastic in becoming a part of
a rewarding experience in equipping DC youth with educational
and employment skills through arts integrated programs. Interested
candidates are encouraged to send a cover letter and resume
to hr@wvsarts.org (please indicate your interest in the internship).
Feel free to visit our website at www.wvsarts.org for more
information on WVSA.
Gallery & Design
Intern
The successful applicant will have the following responsibilities:
-Greet and assist visitors to the Gallery;
-Assist with gallery show preparations, including taking
down and sorting work from prior show, sorting new artwork
for display, assisting with hanging the artwork, cleaning
the Gallery and other opening preparations as requested;
-Cover the Gallery, handle sales, and answer questions about
the Gallery and artwork;
-Provide input and recommendations to the Gallery staff to
promote Gallery awareness and activities;
-Assist with sponsorship solicitations;
-Assist with Art on the Move and Top of the Arts promotions;
-Work with the Manager of Design to create a new website
for WVSA and update website content as needed;
-Work with the Manager of Design for all graphic design needs
within the Gallery including signage, graphic displays, advertisements
and special event invitations;
-Distribute press releases for gallery shows;
-Work with vendors/students/staff to set prices for products
for sale in Gallery;
-Work with the ARTiculate students on commissioned work as
needed;
-Perform other duties in support of the organization.
The ideal candidate will have experience in sales/marketing
(preferably in a gallery/retail environment), public relations
and event planning (emphasis on obtaining sponsorship for
event venues); excellent multi-tasking and time management
skills; excellent communication, administrative and customer
service skills and driving passion for the arts. Along with
these abilities, candidates with framing skills and knowledge
of digital photography/imaging are greatly desired.
DEVELOPMENT and COMMUNICATIONS
WVSA’s Development and Communications department
focuses on raising funds and increasing community awareness
and involvement
about WVSA arts connection.
Development Intern duties may include, but are not limited
to:
Grant management: research, writing, and tracking
Fundraising: writing, including thank you letters
Data entry
All aspects of direct mail appeals, including writing, mailing,
tracking responses, and sending donation acknowledgements
and thanks you notes
Administrative tasks: answering and making phone calls, running errands, filing,
faxing, copying, and pitching in whenever and wherever necessary
Outreach Intern duties include:
Writing and distributing press releases as needed
Updating press kits and distribute as needed
Building rental related tasks
Assisting with the writing and distribution of all event related correspondence,
including invitations, directions, volunteer instructions, thank you letters,
etc.
Requirements:
Interest in fundraising, public relations and development, see also, general
requirementsARTiculate GALLERY
The ARTiculate Gallery is a fully functioning gallery, which is open to the
public Monday thru Friday 10:00am-6pm. The Gallery has six yearly show openings,
displaying
and selling artwork created by ARTiculate artist apprentices.
Gallery Intern duties may include, but are not limited to:
Interacting with customers in the gallery
Learning how to exhibit and hang artwork: Help hang the show, take slides of
the art, learn how to frame artwork, prepare for the opening reception
Assisting the gallery director with Art On The Move, an art-leasing program
ARTiculate EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM
The ARTiculate Employment Training Program provides professional arts instruction
and vocational training in arts entrepreneurship to participating artist apprentices
with special needs ages 14 through 24. The program operates to assist its participants
in developing the skills needed to transition from school to the working world
and greater community. ARTiculate gives participants invaluable experience
in attaining global work skills. These experiences include curating exhibits
and
assisting in operations of the ARTiculate Gallery, marketing their personal
artwork, and as a result, ultimately acquiring the social and employment skills
needed
to gain employment, job shadowing opportunities and internships.
ARTiculate Intern duties may include, but are not limited to:
Setting up studios for classes (organizing materials, work space)
Assisting in carrying out curriculum by providing hands-on support
to participants with various art techniques such as acrylic/watercolor
painting,
printing
techniques. Assist in monitoring the participants’ workplace
behavior/etiquette (language, sign in/out, goal planning, implementing
deadlines, etc.)
Breaking down classes (clean-up, dismissal, collecting materials, etc.)
Providing assistance to participants in the Information Technology
component of the program, such as word processing, digital photography & imaging,
internet use, etc.
Assisting instructors in maintaining classroom logs, carrying out written assessments,
etc.
Assisting staff with administrative tasks (phone calls, filing, copying, faxing,
etc.)
SAIL School for Arts In Learning
The School for Arts In Learning is a Public Charter Elementary
(K-7) School that encourages students to achieve their maximum
potential
while developing
an awareness of the role of the arts in their daily lives. SAIL’s
mission is to provide an appropriate individualized education,
focusing on children
who have learning disabilities other special learning styles that
make it difficult for them to succeed in traditional classroom
settings. SAIL is committed to
encouraging
students to express themselves freely without fear of judgment
or embarrassment,
and motivating them to appreciate the arts as an intimately personal
expression of their knowledge.
SAIL Intern opportunities include:
Student
teachers: Student teachers’ duties and responsibilities
will be evaluated on a case-to-case basis, usually following
guidelines given
by sending
University or College. A classroom will be assigned, and curriculum
discussed.
Artists: Visual, dance movement, music, etc. Duties will vary dependent on
area of expertise and needs of the school.
Arts Educators: Individuals with a background in either the Arts or Education,
who seek to become proficient in the other.
Research: Contribute to various research projects
For more information contact internships@wvsarts.org or v. 202-296-9100
x233, f. 202-261-0200, tty. 202-261-0201.
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