Summer Artist-In-Residence Internship at Bemis Center For Contemporary Arts

๐Ÿข Company: Bemis Center For Contemporary Arts
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Location: United States
๐ŸŒŽ Work Model: On-Site

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Spend your Summer working closely with a professional artist! Artist-in-Residence interns are matched one-on-one with a Bemis artist-in-residence. The internship is tailored to the artists-in-residence discipline and projects they may be working on while at Bemis Center. The lists below are examples of the responsibilities and skills for this position.

Responsibilities

Art handling and materials preparation
Artwork production and shop work
Sourcing, research, filing, and archiving
Documenting work โ€“ photography and/or videography
Graphic design/website development

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a college degree program or a recent college graduate (within six months)
A passion for contemporary art and an eagerness to learn
Self-motivation, attention to detail, ability to work without much supervision, and strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to perform varying levels of clerical and/or physical work

Skills

Enjoy working with materials, sourcing information, and want to gain hands-on experience in the studio
Familiarity with various studio practices preferred but not required
Interest in contemporary art and art production and/or working as a professional artist

Time Commitment

10 hours per week, days of the week will vary depending on the artist’s schedule. Attendance of at least two events per month required.

How to apply

After completing the application via the link, email your resume to Abby at abby@bemiscenter.org and include “Internship Application” in the subject line. Please apply by May 4 for the Summer 2025 session.