APL Internship Opportunity (Exhibitions)

This internship is part of the University’s Jeff Metcalf Internship Program. Click here to learn more about the program, its benefits, and the UChicago community of supporters. By applying to this internship you agree to follow the Student Recruiting Guidelines.

• Fellowship Stipend Range $4,400
• Internship Time Commitment: approximately 150-200 hours over 9weeks
• Remote/Hybrid: Interns are expected to work during organization’s business hours of operations
• This position is not benefits eligible
• Please make sure that if selected for an interview, you communicate to your prospective host organization/employer where you will be physically located during the internship as your location may affect your (or your host organization/employer’s) ability to pursue this opportunity.
• If you are an international student, please make sure to visit the OIA website to familiarize yourself with your work authorization eligibility and requirements as soon as possible. If you’d like to make an appointment with your international adviser, please visit this page.
• Odyssey Scholars, First Phoenix, students from selective Interdisciplinary Career Cohorts, and Dean’s & President’s merit award recipients may be eligible to receive funding for this opportunity. If you’ve received an internship offer for this opportunity, please inform your Career Advancement adviser/career cohort program coordinator to review funding eligibility before accepting an offer. Students without guaranteed summer funding who receive an offer need to consider this as an unpaid opportunity and will be able to apply for the Media, Arts & Design Grant

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ABOUT WHAT WE DO

Arts + Public Life, an initiative of the University of Chicago, provides platforms for artists and access to arts programming through residencies, arts education, creative entrepreneurship, and artist-led programs and exhibitions on the South Side of Chicago. Established in 2011, Arts + Public Life advances a robust, collaborative, and evolving relationship between the University of Chicago and the South Side’s vibrant civic, cultural, artistic, and entrepreneurial communities.

HOW WE DO IT

Artistic Growth: Provide platforms for local artists to practice, develop, and showcase their artistic pursuits through programs and events.

Arts Education: Cultivate diverse arts and culture leaders from our local communities, with the long-term goal of reducing persistent inequalities of cultural representation and economic opportunity.

Creative Entrepreneurship: Contribute to the economic vitality of Washington Park and its neighboring South Side communities by creating employment opportunities for local artists, workers, and youth through programming and projects.

Stewardship: Model and cultivate a sense of care for our physical, social, and creative community by providing access to resources to local and community-driven groups and organizations.

WHERE THIS WORK HAPPENS

Arts + Public Life operates on the Arts Block, a vibrant collection of cultural and commercial spaces along Garfield Boulevard between Prairie Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive in Washington Park. Since, opening the Arts Incubator in 2013, the Arts Block has grown to include the Arts Incubator, which houses a gallery, woodshop, artist studios, and flexible spaces for youth education and community programs; the Green Line Performing Arts Center, a performance and rehearsal space featuring a 80-seat black-box theater; and the L1 Creative Business Accelerator, a newly renovated retail space for local creative entrepreneurs housed in a historic Chicago Transit Authority “L” station.

JOB TITLE AND LOCATION 

Arts + Public Art Intern (Exhibitions)

Arts Incubator, 301 East Garfield Blvd., Chicago, IL 60637

L1 Creative Business Accelerator, 319 East Garfield Blvd., Chicago, IL 60637

Green Line Performing Arts Center, 329 East Garfield Blvd., Chicago, IL 60637

APL Virtual Platforms 

The Exhibitions Intern assists with exhibition development, research, and coordination efforts. This role provides insight into curatorial practices and exhibition organization at the Arts Incubator. Interns must be able to work 15 hours per week onsite for the entirety of the internship period ( Thursdays- Saturdays 1-5p, with occasional evening hours for exhibitions or events).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greet visitors
• Answer visitor questions
• Collect daily visitor count and submit using APL close out report
• Collect occasional visitor reactions for APL data and testimonials
• Communicate with artists and guest curators
• Assist with the preparation of loan agreements, shipping contracts, checklists, wall labels, and other exhibition documents
• Assist with planning of and attend exhibition openings and select events
• Other administrative tasks as needed

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Interests in community-based, arts practices and programming
• Familiarity with Washington Park, Chicago
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and strong editorial skills
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of Excel, Canva, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Microsoft Office Suite

TO APPLY: Submit a résumé, and cover letter to Handshake

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