Exhibitions Intern- Summer 2019

The Torpedo Factory Art Center, offers one unpaid Exhibitions internship each semester for students of Art, Art History, Arts Management, or some equivalent. The Exhibitions interns will primarily be working in Target Gallery in addition to assisting with Site Two Community Gallery, Site Three Project Gallery, and our Seasonal Art Installations in the Art Center common areas. Interns seeking class credit are encouraged. This internship will take place May 2019 – August 2019. 

The intern will be required to work at least 2 days a week, with one day being during the weekend, for a minimum of 16 hours a week. The gallery director will work with the interns on scheduling so as not to interfere with their class and work schedules. Art Center hours are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily and Thursdays until 9 p.m. Once a month, one the second Friday of the month, we have our Late Shift event where we host exhibition receptions, the intern will be required to work that event and any other additional special events that may take place during their internship period. The individual shifts will be worked out between the selected interns and Curator of Exhibitions.

The Curator of Exhibitions will work with the interns to create a focus or project for each intern to complete during their internship along with other necessary gallery duties to include but not limited to helping with installation, take down of exhibitions, sales, and so on. Some projects/focuses in the past have included creating an exhibition plan, assisting with marketing and promotion of exhibitions and special events, managing Target Gallery’s social media accounts, developing special programming, workshops, and more.

This internship requires that the student be responsible, able to multitask, show initiative, possess a good work ethic, great attention to detail, and a friendly and positive attitude. The ability to work on both MAC and PC computers and familiarity with social networks is mandatory. Preferred candidate should be familiar with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite programs. Interns must feel comfortable interacting with the public about the work at the exhibition and handling artwork sales.

Interns must be at least 18 years of age or older.

Please email resumes with cover letter to targetgallery@alexandriava.gov with “2019 Exhibitions Summer Internship” as the subject line. Applications are accepted through Sunday, May 5.