VAC CURATORIAL INTERN // 2020–2021
OVERVIEW
The Curatorial Intern is supervised by the VAC Director and will work closely with the entire VAC team, and specifically the Director, Gallery Manager, Chief Preparator, and Curatorial Fellow. Primary responsibilities include assisting with upcoming exhibitions, public programs, and development initiatives. This includes research for spring 2021 exhibitions, including an online and pop-up exhibition that will open to the public in April 2021; exhibitions scheduled to open in Fall 2021; and a large group exhibition slated to open in Fall 2022. The Curatorial Intern will work with the Director and the VAC Gallery Manager on public programming for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021, including artist talks, conversations and other forms of programming. The Curatorial Intern will assist the Director with development research, including foundation and donor research, creating Excel spreadsheets, maintaining correspondence with donors, assisting with development programming in-person and online.
The Curatorial Internship is a 10 – 15 hour per week position starting Sept 1, 2020 and ending May 31, 2021. During the fall semester, work can be performed remotely.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist the Director with research for upcoming exhibitions at the VAC, such as creating artist files for each artist; supporting artist in residence research at UT; assisting with other organizational tasks.
- Research related to upcoming exhibitions and create electronic research files for this material.
- Compile high resolution images and image captions for artist files to be used for VAC website and press purposes.
- Draft artist biographies for use on the VAC website.
- Draft exhibition-related texts in consultation with Director and Gallery Manager.
- Support Director and Gallery Manager with organization and logistics for public programs, including: correspondence, descriptive texts, tech needs, and marketing efforts.
- Assist Director with development-related research, including foundation and donor research, correspondence, and administrative work.
- Maintain weekly office hours (in spring 2021) and meet with VAC staff as needed throughout the course of the internship.
- Maintain weekly gallery hours (as needed).
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite; Adobe Office Suite; knowledge of contemporary art; excellent communication skills; organized; enthusiastic; enjoys working with others in a collaborative and creative atmosphere.
COMPENSATION
The Curatorial Intern will receive $750 per semester, $1500 for the academic year, as well as course credit through the Bridging Disciplines Program.
TO APPLY, PLEASE SEND:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Recent writing sample (10 pages maximum)
Submit via email as a PDF to info@utvac.org. All application materials must be submitted by August 7!
NOTE FOR BDP STUDENTS
This is a 2 SEMESTER internship, Fall 202 & Spring 2021, which is eligible to count as 2 CONNECTING EXPERIENCES. Please speak with your BDP advisor for more information related to Connecting Experiences.