Projects Internship:

Organization Description and Position Description:
CITYarts engages youth and professional artists in the creation of public art, including murals and mosaic. Through this creative process, CITYarts empowers, educates, and connects youth and children locally and around the world to become active participants in realizing their potential and transforming communities.

The projects interns are expected to divide their time between office responsibilities and on site projects.  In the office, they will be involved in the running of programs-related tasks.  In the field they will be engaged in hands on work facilitating the process of mural making for volunteers and youth.  Altogether this position requires versatility in that it entails both concentrated office-style focus and on site energetic persistence.

Requirements:
· Working knowledge of basic artistic skills (i.e. painting, drawing)
· Experienced with Google Suite
· Comfortable working office settings, schools, and outdoor mural sites
· Comfortable commuting by subway around NYC
· Energetic and personable
· Previous experience creating murals a plus

Responsibilities:
· Creating project planning materials
· Inventorying on site and in office
· Purchasing supplies online and in local stores
· Transporting supplies and materials to and from work sites
· Assisting artists at worksites in whatever way possible which may include:
                ·Scraping walls
                ·Priming walls
                ·Painting walls
                ·Cleaning up painting supplies
                ·Carrying arts materials
· Interacting with and engaging volunteers and youth at work sites

QUALIFICATIONS – All interns should be familiar with Google Suite programs and willing to learn Trello. We are looking for interns who are motivated, flexible, committed, and have an interest in the arts and/or the non-profit industry. A positive, enthusiastic attitude is a must.

SCHEDULE – Interns design their own schedule with CITYarts staff. Average of 15-20 hours a week during business hours, Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm

BENEFITS – A CITYarts’ internship offers a comprehensive introduction to the non-profit art world and can provide meaningful professional development to a committed and motivated individual. School credit is available and interns eligible to work in the US will receive a stipend of $15 per 8 hours of work.

TO APPLY email a COVER LETTER and RESUME to tsipi@cityarts.org.

Please indicate a particular area of interest, as well as your weekly availability. Interviews may be scheduled following receipt of a written inquiry.

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