Gallery 400 welcomes internship applications from current students and recent graduates. Internships at Gallery 400 offer education through professional experience at a dynamic public art venue and university resource.

Internships are available in the areas of Gallery Marketing, Exhibition Preparation and Archival Work. Appointments are a semester in length and require a commitment of 10-20 hours per week, depending on appointment.

Applications are reviewed three times per year. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to uicgallery400@gmail.com with “internship” in the subject line.

Gallery 400 accepts applications for all internships three times yearly. Please see below for application deadlines.

Application Deadlines:
Fall Semester (September-December)
July 28, 2010
Spring Semester (January - May)
December 1, 2010
Summer (May - August)
May 1, 2010

MARKETING:

Gallery 400 seeks undergraduate and graduate students interested in assisting with Gallery Marketing of the exhibitions, lectures, film and video screenings and other programs.

Job Duties include:

• Assisting the marketing staff to maintain the marketing calendar
• Archiving press clippings
• Assist in updating social networking tools within established gallery conventions
• Maintain mailing list
• Assist with documenting exhibitions
• Assist with distribution of marketing materials

Desirable skills in a candidate include a high degree of organization and attention to detail, excellent proofreading skills. Familiarity with social networking websites, digital cameras and knowledge of Photoshop, Excel, and Adobe Bridge is preferred.

This is a non-paid internship.

PREPARATOR:

Gallery 400 seeks undergraduate and graduate students interested in gaining art handling and installation experience in a professional gallery setting. This position is an excellent opportunity for students to develop valuable preparatory experience and polish their professional installation skills.

Job Duties include:

• Assisting in gallery installation and preparation (includes working withlighting, wall patching, painting and artwork installing)
• Assisting with documentation and archiving of exhibitions
• Assisting in the maintenance of Gallery 400 facilities

This position requires very good verbal communication skills and great interest in working with your hands. Candidates should possess familiarity with basic tools; excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; enthusiasm; and a proven track record of prioritizing and completing multiple assignments. Applicants must be able to lift 50 pounds. Basic knowledge and familiarity with a variety of tools, materials and AV equipment is preferred.

ARCHIVE:

Gallery 400 seeks undergraduate and graduate students interested in assisting with Gallery 400’s current effort to reorganize and digitize its archive in preparation for a new website and online archival database.

Job Duties include:
• Assisting the gallery archivist in inventorying and organizing documentation and historical material.
• Editing scanned images in Photoshop
• Embedding metadata into digital images
• Uploading digitized material onto the gallery’s website
• Editing the archive for digital accessibility
Desirable skills in a candidate include a high degree of organization and attention to detail, writing skills, and knowledge of Photoshop, Excel, and Adobe Bridge. This is a non-paid internship.