2015/2016 SOFT WATE
R STUDIOS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Soft Water Studios is now accepting Interns for winter 2015/spring 2016. Interns will assist resident Artists at Soft Water Studios, a studio art space that doubles as a gallery and classroom in the Warehouse Arts District of St. Petersburg. Interns will gain experience from working with Soft Water Artists in a studio setting, where they will assist with studio maintenance and promotion of artwork. As gallery assistants, they will learn the basics of gallery installation, pricing, and curating. In addition, Interns will assist in the classroom setting and they will help to maintain day to day operations of a gallery. This is an excellent opportunity for students to be mentored by working artists, and learn the basics of being an independent artist in a thriving art community.
BASIC GUIDELINES
Specific arrival and departure dates and times will be arranged between the Intern and Soft Water Studios to accommodate both schedules. Interns work 12-15 hours per week and will be expected to work more during Soft Water events (example: Second Saturday Art-walk). Internships are paid at a rate of $10 per hour. The Open Figure Drawing and selected workshop fees will be waived for working Soft Water Interns.
GENERAL TASKS
Studio Art Internships will focus on assisting Soft Water Artists with studio maintenance and promotion. Interns should expect to help Artists prepare canvas/materials, set up and break down the gallery/classroom space, and cleaning and maintaining the studio space. Tasks also include scheduling and promoting events via social media and email. Interns might also assist with facilitating weekly drawing classes, Art-walk events and exhibitions. Versatility is important, as the space is used for a variety of purposes.
QUALIFICATIONS
Interns are usually, but not limited to, undergraduate or graduate students interested in entering a career in the arts, whether working as a independent artist, gallery/museum staff, or art historian.
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