In school or recently out of school and looking for great on-the-job experience? Well, you're in luck because Gallery 400 is looking for amazing interns!

Internships at Gallery 400 offer education and professional work experience at a dynamic public art venue and university resource. Interns, working under the guidance of gallery staff, assist in the day-to-day gallery work, which ranges from special projects and research to clerical support. Gallery 400 welcomes internship applications from undergraduate or graduate students and recent college graduates.

Internships are currently available in the areas of Communications, Community Engagement, and Graphic Design. Appointments are typically a semester in length and require a commitment of 10-20 hours per week, depending on the appointment. A major in art history or fine art is not required. All internships are unpaid.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to uicgallery400@gmail.com with “internship” in the subject line by Monday, July 25.

Archive/Website Internship

Gallery 400 seeks an undergraduate or graduate student intern interested in assisting in the final stages of the gallery’s effort to present its entire archive on its new website.

Job duties include:

• Reviewing, editing, and updating the website
• Drafting text for website
• Managing contact with artists and constituents to ensure accuracy

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.

Communications:

Gallery 400 seeks an undergraduate or graduate student intern interested in assisting with gallery marketing for exhibitions, lectures, film and video screenings, and other programs.

Job duties include:

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

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

Community Engagement:

Gallery 400 seeks an undergraduate or graduate student intern interested in assisting with outreach by creating visibility for Gallery 400, its exhibitions and programs, and in attracting new audiences.

Job duties include:

• Conducting research on prospective audiences, both within the UIC community and in greater Chicago
• Assisting in the development of student-oriented programming
• Direct communication with student or campus groups
• Coordinating and ensuring the availability of gallery resources to students
• Developing teaching resources for educators
• Assisting in social networking and marketing

Desirable skills in a candidate include a high degree of organization, familiarity with Chicago-area communities, attention to detail, ability to work independently, and excellent communication skills. Familiarity with social networking websites, digital cameras, and knowledge of Photoshop, Excel, and Adobe Bridge is preferred.

This is a non-paid internship.

Graphic Design Internship

Gallery 400 seeks an undergraduate or graduate student intern interested in assisting the gallery with the design of all marketing materials for exhibitions, film and video screenings, lectures, and other programs.

Job duties include:

• Using Adobe InDesign and Illustrator templates to create posters and flyers
• Creating new design for other printed and digital materials

Desirable skills in a candidate include a high degree of organization and attention to detail, excellent proofreading skills, ability to create materials in a timely manner, and ability to stay on task without supervision. Candidate should possess knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Dreamweaver, and HTML. Please submit two designed objects with your application.

This is a non-paid internship.