Intern
Studio Channel Islands’s Internship program is a unique learning opportunity unlike any other. Gain hands on experience in all areas of the gallery as well as events and programs. You will assistance with various staff and perform tasks that allow the gallery to function on a daily basis. The ideal candidate should have a love for the arts and a flexible schedule.
Preferred skills but not required
Proficient with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and Word.
Experience.
Daily Gallery Tasks
Be the face of the gallery by maintaining our front desk. This includes greeting guests, answering the phone and transferring calls, and answering any questions guests may have about the art center.
Assist gallery staff in planning events, including gallery receptions and special events, education programs, and events at the Art Studios. While it is not required to attend every event, we strongly recommend that interns attend in order to gain experience and increase your professional network.
During your internship
During your internship you will spend time with every staff member to learn what they do and how they contribute to this organization. You will also spend time gallery hosting, which includes greeting customers and answer the phone.
You are also responsible for Social Media Updating
Experience you will gain: cash handling & sales, visual merchandising, gallery maintenance, installation, policy & artist contracts, committee experience, learning how to put together a budget, event planning, social media marketing and so much more!
Ending Project
Required: To complete your internship you are required to do an ending project.
This is a project should encompass and pursue what you are most interested in whether it is event planning or social media development, it really can be anything, use your past experience and creativity. It is important to not choose your project right away, spend some time getting to know how this origination works first. Once you come up with an idea, talk to a staff member. You will need to present a proposal to be approved by our Executive Director. You are allowed to team up with another intern to do a group ending project, if both of your interests in projects are similar or compatible. Staff members will be here to help you along the way.
Our mission is to promote and preserve the visual arts in our community, providing unique and diverse artistic encounters for all ages, and extraordinary opportunities for artists. Studio Channel Islands Art Center consists of an art gallery, artist studios, and art education & outreach.
Please submit your cover letter and resume. Attach your cover letter and resume in a .pdf format, and title the documents as follows:
internship resume_last name_first name
internship cover letter_last name_first name
Please include “Internship — First Name Last Name” in the title of your email.
For more information, call (805) 383-1368 or email: info@studiochannelislands.org
