CNY Arts is seeking interns to assist with executing a regional assessment of cultural assets and obstacles in our six county service area, to help facilitate the management of seven grant programs funded by Onondaga County and the New York State Council on the Arts, and assist with Board development. Interns will also provide support for the implementation of a comprehensive, regional arts marketing program including a Directory and website. For more information, email Mike Intaglietta.

These internships will give students an opportunity to study curriculum design and pedagogy through practical application. Interns will meet with the Educational Director on a regular basis to help develop mini lessons that meet targeted educational objectives. RedEd. Instructional Interns will also interact with and teach children and teens enrolled in the educational programming. Interns are expected to participate in the RedEd. staff development training/meetings.  Contact: education@theredhouse.org.

These internships will give students looking for administrative experience an opportunity to work events, learn different processes for payment and registration, and assist in developing targeted marketing plans for special events and fundraisers. Event Management Interns will work closely with the Educational Director and cafe manager/front of house manager.  Contact:  education@theredhouse.org.

These internships give students an opportunity to learn what it takes to work in production. Students will utilize the skills they have developed in their program to help with set design and assembly and/or costume design and assembly. Several openings are available for students wishing to gain experience working as a board operator (sound and/or light). Contact: education@theredhouse.org.

Music Performance internships give music students an opportunity to gain experience by performing in a professional theatrical production, while working with a Musical Director with Broadway credits. The Musical Director will spend time developing their skills as performers. Students will learn the theory and history surrounding the musical, the rehearsal process, and what it is like to rehearse and perform alongside professional actors.  Contact: education@theredhouse.org.

Costume Design internships give design students an opportunity to gain experience by working with Redhouse’s Resident Costume Designer. The Costume Designer will spend time developing their skills as designers. Students will also be asked to participate in helping with assembly, educating performers on their costume, run fittings, etc. Contact: education@theredhouse.org.

Intern will work closely with the curatorial team and assist in all curatorial duties, including research on permanent collection, exhibitions, publications, loans, art handling, database management and object inventories. Contact: Everson Museum of Art.  For more information about the museum, visit www.everson.org.

Intern will gain a broad understanding of the business operations of a museum and fundraising.  Focus on revenue generation including special events, grant writing and retail sales.  Contact: Everson Museum of Art.  For more information about the museum, visit www.everson.org.

Intern will research exhibitions and organize workshops for children and families.  Oversee programming for the Art Zone; create educational and promotional literature and content; and participate in general educational programming and departmental operations.  Contact: Everson Museum of Art.  For more information about the museum, visit www.everson.org.

Intern will develop promotional campaigns in support of Everson exhibitions, programs and special events.  Hands on opportunity to create PR and marketing plans; develop press releases, write articles and website copy; coordinate coverage with media; and design support pieces.  Contact: Everson Museum of Art.  For more information about the museum, visit www.everson.org.

Intern will assist with the successful execution of marketing/advertising plans and fund raising activities in support of the summer musical theatre series. The intern will be involved in a variety of tasks from guerilla marking to collaboration with vendors including: creating press releases, executing social media plans, creating sponsorship and donor events, writing newsletter copy, and assisting with project coordination.  For more information, contact Emily Thomas.

Experience gained in major event planning and production.  Strong computer skills required in MS Office suite. Willingness to take on any task needed in preparation of major 3 day outdoor music festival and out-reach program. Includes clerical office duties, assistance in media and communications and on-site operations for duration of festival.  Highly administrative position. Requires lifting, loading and unloading, and long hour on your feet.  Mid-June thru Mid-August required.  Contact Bob Rogers for further information.

The Society for New Music is 501c3 new music organization (year-round) governed by a board of approx. 50 regional professionals who donate their time to produce concerts, recordings, weekly radio program, newsletter, website, listserve, and composers in the schools.  An intern would have the opportunity to work with various board members to assist with selling ads, drafting press releases, writing personal interest stories on Rising Stars performers or composers, assist with Facebook, Twitter & the listserve, complete online calendar listings, and design flyers &/or posters (if interested). Excellent writing skills and the ability to complete projects on time are important. May also choose to help with concert set-up, or in other activities in this team effort to communicate the Society’s activities to the general public.
 
DOCUMENTATION NEEDED: Cover letter & resume, Portfolio of PR samples
Neva Pilgrim, Program Advisor & founding member                    
438 Brookford Road, Syracuse, NY 13224                                    
nevapilgrim@gmail.com

Working closely with Music program and VPA faculty and staff, intern will perform a variety of duties associated with the operation of the college's music program.  Duties will include (but not be limited to) event planning, maintenence of music equipment, preparation of sheet music for student music ensembles, guest artist hospitality, maintaining music program databases, and archiving music posters, programs, audio and video recordings.  Contact:  Travis Newton, director of music.

This internship would involve the student in all facets of the Festival’s summer concert activities, which include interaction with musicians, volunteers, board members, staff, ticket buyers and donors.  The project will also help to assure smooth concert production for a 16-concert season in the month of August.

The Festival intern will be expected to efficiently handle correspondence and special requests from musicians, volunteers, staff and board members. The duties will include: box office activities such as processing mail, phone and website ticket orders; assist in all aspects of publicity and marketing; assist in the production of the season program book; assist in arranging musician housing and special needs; and problem solving for concert production.

Festival interns will work with the Festival database and website, assist with developing and distributing marketing and fundraising materials and work on special projects including receptions, benefits and our children’s concert series.  Contact:  Susan Mark, Executive Director. More information: www.skanfest.org

An internship at Syracuse Children’s Chorus, will provide opportunities to work and learn in a professional, nurturing arts management environment. Interns will hone their professional skills and be exposed to professional networking during their tenure.  SCC internships are unpaid, offer flexible schedules and run concurrent with the University/College semester system.

Chorus management interns will assist the Artistic Director and the Operations Manager with planning, preparation and execution of chorus rehearsals and performances.  The intern will have the opportunity to assist with the following tasks (but not limited to): putting together pertinent information distributed to choristers, creating and maintaining a detailed rehearsal/performance calendar for each of the ensembles, organizing the music library,. Communicating logistical information to choristers’ families via emails, phone calls and mailings, providing research materials for various administrative and/or artistic projects:  including development, maintaining SCC’s choristers’ database, coordinating auditions for incoming students and providing concert support for SCC’s self-produced concerts and public appearances including PR and marketing.  For more information,

, Operations Manager.

Working with Theatre and VPA faculty and staff, intern will be responsible for creating and managing a workable operating system to track loans and returns of Theatre program costume and prop items.  Intern will oversee all aspects of the transaction, including billing and customer service, tracking and maintenance of items, and policy and procedure for repairing or replacing damaged items. Contact: Joel McKissick, VPA operations manager.

Interns are a valued part of our team and will handle a variety of projects to support the mission of the department of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) to present our college events at the highest standards possible.  The intern will help to prepare and implement marketing strategies, assist with special event planning and organization, contribute and help maintain/enhance social media and web presence, perform project-specific marketing and communications outreach, help with online photo gallery and video gallery, design & produce graphic art for posters, emails, website and other marketing items, and support team administrative needs when needed (including data entry, filing, mass mailings, schedule coordination and taking and preparing meeting notes).

Potential candidates would need to be willing to commit at least 10 hours per week (flexible structure, broken out into 3 or 4 days per week), have excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and demonstrated computer, website, and social media skills.  Applicants with specific interest in the performing arts and experience in marketing, communications, graphic design, and web strategies are preferred. Contact: Joel McKissick, VPA operations manager.