The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts Project Space is offering one placement in its established curatorial internship program!
The curatorial internship is a structured learning program tailored to an undergraduate or graduate student who will become a named curatorial intern over the course of a semester. EFA Project Space is a state of the art 2200 square foot gallery located within EFA Center in Midtown Manhattan, NYC. Interns would need to be on-site during exhibition install periods but can plan to work remotely/off-site for part of the time.
Interns are trained on all aspects of exhibition development, from the initial concept stage to its final execution in the gallery. Interns will collaborate with EFA Project Space Program Director, Program Manager, and outside curators on structured projects tailored to each participant’s educational interests and experience.
Curatorial interns gain vital work experience in developing and organizing exhibitions, from soup to nuts. Typical responsibilities include: assisting in the execution and publication of exhibition text; assisting with curatorial committee preparation and planning efforts for exhibitions during the upcoming season; maintaining an active presence on the web and social media outlets; researching and producing supplemental materials for exhibitions and special events; exploring opportunities for institutional collaboration; seeking sponsorship and grant opportunities; non-profit management, assisting with publicity and coordination of events; monitoring the gallery space; assisting on installation; and educating audience members on current exhibitions.
For added educational benefit, EFA Project Space staff members organize gallery trips and studio visits with artists participating in the EFA Studio Program to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary art-making and curatorial practices. The intern will be publicly listed as Curatorial Intern in exhibition materials and online, including a credit in a catalog published at the end of the exhibition as part of EFA Project Space’s end_notes catalog series.
EFA Project Space, launched in September 2008 as a program of The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, is a collaborative, cross-disciplinary arts venue founded on the belief that art is directly connected to the individuals who produce it, the communities that arise because of it, and to everyday life; and that by providing an arena for exploring these connections, we empower artists to forge new partnerships and encourage the expansion of ideas.