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The Drawing Center Invites Applicants
for Its Rotational Internship Program
The Drawing Center is the only not-for-profit institution in the
country to focus on the exhibition of drawings, both contemporary and
historical. It was established in 1977 to provide opportunities for
emerging and under-recognized artists; to demonstrate the significance
and diversity of drawings throughout history; and to stimulate public
dialogue on issues of art and culture. The Drawing Center is located
in the historic SoHo district of New York City, known for its large
number of art galleries, museums, and artists’ studios.
The Drawing Center’s Internship Program provides opportunities to
acquire practical experience in the daily functions of a small art
museum and exhibition space by rotating interns through each
department, utilizing their assistance in exhibition installations and
de-installations, and training them in daily operating tasks. Areas of
the museum include education, historical curation, direction,
contemporary curation, registration, development, publications, press
and public relations, operations, reception, and The Drawing Center’s
Viewing Program for emerging artists. While in each area, interns
learn the responsibilities of each department by working closely with
staff members on projects that vary according to the special and
ongoing needs of each area as well as gain an overall sense of the
holistic and integrated structure of a small art museum.
To complement these practical experiences, interns work on reflective
exercises that deepen their thinking and develop larger questions about
what they are learning and figuring out as well as participate in
professional development activities that provide assistance and
resources for the possibility of future employment and professional
status in the visual arts.
Applicants to the Internship Program should be undergraduates, graduate
students, or recently graduated students and should have completed at
least one year of college. Interns may receive work-study payment or
academic credit, or they may volunteer their time; a small stipend may
be available for the summer session. They must commit to work a
minimum of fifteen hours each week, attend opening receptions for major
exhibitions, and assist with at least one special event each month
during the duration of the internship. Internships run for
approximately three months; our summer session runs from May to July,
our fall session runs from September to December, and our winter/spring
session runs from January to April. In some circumstances, interns may
be able to continue for subsequent sessions.
To apply, please contact us at The Drawing Center at 212-219-2166,
extension 119 or [log in to unmask], to request an
application or go to our website at www.drawingcenter.org to download
an application. The deadline for our summer session is April 15, the
deadline for our fall session is August 15, and the deadline for our
winter/spring session is December 15.
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