Spring Internship Program- Seeking Applicants

EFA Project Space, a dynamic multi-disciplinary art venue in Manhattan, currently seeks candidates for its spring internship program which runs from January through May 2013.  

Project Space Interns work closely with the Director, receiving a foundational understanding of the history and framework of this rigorous arts program. Structured projects are determined based on the particular candidate’s interest and experience.

Program focus this spring:

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Request for proposals - The Hive

The Hive is the next phase of the former Artist/Organizer series (see below), to be launched in 2013 in partnership with A Blade of Grass Foundation. The Hive will be a yearly series that provides the space and resources to significant projects that are non-exhibition focused, dynamic, interactive, and collaborative. A request for proposals is open now.

Special Internship Opportunity: "To Have and to Owe"

To Have and to Owe/ Special Project Intern

EFA Project Space seeks applicants for a Special Project Internship position connected to To Have and to Owe, a dynamic, integrative cultural event series taking place in the fall of 2012.

About To Have and to Owe

From September 21–October 27, 2012, EFA Project Space in New York City will present To Have and To Owe, a research platform and event series for thinking about debt. Focused on the social relations that debt engenders, To Have and To Owe has invited a range of artists and theorists to offer lectures, workshops, reading groups, performances, screenings, and more, exploring the subject of debt and opening up a space in which its aesthetic and social dimensions may be considered as part of its economic register.

Through live events, cultural production, and online publication, To Have and to Owe seeks to widen discussion on topics including: debt as discipline, money as social medium, re-distributions of wealth, banking crises, debt peonage, credit worthiness, collectivizing debt, philanthropy as debt in reverse, and debtor strikes, among numerous other subjects.

Over the five weeks EFA Project Space will function as a meeting site and accumulative bulletin board where participants and audience members are welcome to post and distribute diverse visual and textual materials around the subject of debt.

To Have and to Owe Special Project Intern

Ideal candidates for the position should be interested in aspects of economy, social justice and art. Interest in curating is a plus, as candidates may have the opportunity to work closely with the organizer of the project who can serve as a mentor, working collaboratively with the intern. To Have and to Owe Special Project Intern will receive a stipend for participating in this project.

Responsibilities would include researching textual and visual materials on the subject of debt, assisting with installation, commitment to attend several events between September 21-October 27, assisting with photo and video documentation, overseeing hospitality including greeting participants and audience members, distributing information, attending to food and drink and helping to create an overall welcoming environment for ideas and exchange. *If the intern is interested in developing their own event as part of the project series they would be welcome to do so.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resumé to Michelle Levy, Director, EFA Project Space Program, at michelle@efanyc.org

About EFA Project Space

EFA Project Space, a program of the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, was launched in September 2008 with a focus on the investigation of the creative process, aiming to provide dynamic exchanges between artists, cultural workers, and the public. The Project Space presents exhibitions and programs in collaboration with a diverse range of organizations, curators and artists to provide a comprehensive and critical perspective on creative practices. A major aspect of the program's development is ongoing outreach to the myriad individuals and institutions effectively shaping culture today.

The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts (EFA) is a 501 (c) (3) public charity. Through its three core programs, EFA Studios, EFA Project Space and the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, EFA is dedicated to providing artists across all disciplines with space, tools and a cooperative forum for the development of individual practice.

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Call for Summer Interns

EFA Project Space is currently looking for summer interns; the summer internship term runs from early June through the end of August.  Interns work closely with the Program Director, assisting with research, development, administration and marketing for the exhibitions, ongoing programs and events. Interns will also have the opportunity to work with EFA’s other major programs—the EFA Studio Program, and Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop.

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Call for Special Projects Intern

EFA Project Space, a program of the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, is a multi-disciplinary contemporary art venue that encourages new interactions in the arts by generating an ongoing dialogue about the creative process.

EFA Project Space is currently looking for a Special Projects intern to begin immediately and remain through the end of May 2012. This intern will work closely with the Program Director, assisting with research, development, administrative and marketing efforts for an upcoming artist’s project that involves an experimental theatrical production. The Special Project intern will assist the artist/organizer with preparation for auditions and rehearsals, publicity, fundraising, production and documentation of this unique event.

In addition, this position shares the general responsibility of overseeing the gallery during exhibitions, as well as answering phones, greeting visitors, providing the public with information, and light administrative work with other interns. This internship is a collaborative, hands-on position that requires strong writing, research and communication skills, resourcefulness, and the ability to multi-task in a small non-profit environment.

Applicants must be able to carry out assigned tasks independently and feel comfortable working on multiple projects at once. Applicants should also be organized, responsible, and detail-oriented individuals with strong writing ability, professional phone manner and sound computer skills. Proficiency in Adobe CS and Microsoft Office is strongly preferred.

Undergraduate seniors, recent graduate, and graduate students are preferred. Interns work 2-3 days a week depending on availability. This is an unpaid internship, however college credit may be available.

Please send a cover letter and resumé to projectspace@efanyc.org. Letters may be addressed to Michelle Levy, Director, EFA Project Space. Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts (EFA) is dedicated to providing artists across all disciplines with space, tools and a cooperative forum for the development of individual practice. We are a catalyst for cultural growth, stimulating new interactions between artists, creative communities, and the public. The foundation operates through three programs, EFA Studio Program, EFA Project Space and the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop.