NCFA Internship Opportunities

The Northampton Center for the Arts (NCFA) is looking for self-motivated, creative, organized interns for our youth summer vacation arts programming, the Barn Door Gallery, and in the dynamic and ever-changing operational work of general arts administration. These are unpaid internships, and NCFA staff are enthusiastic about working with local college students who are able to access funding or credit from their institutions as compensation for their work. Please read the individual descriptions and application instructions below, and we look forward to hearing from you!

Summer ArtPlay Internship (These two positions have now been filled.)

Barn Door Gallery Internship (This position has been filled.)

Arts Administration Internship (This position has been filled.)

Arts Administration Internship

UPDATE 4/20/24: THESE POSITIONS HAVE BEEN FILLED

Description

The Northampton Center for the Arts (NCFA) is looking for an enthusiastic part-time intern who is professional, detail-oriented, and organized to assist our team of directors. The intern position at the NCFA consists of general administrative assistance as well as more in-depth specialized work, all with incredible support from the NCFA management team! The administrative tasks can range anywhere from serving as the Center’s on-site representative for office hours, providing assistance at community events housed at NCFA, and organizing information and data into spreadsheets, to watering the beautiful flowers and setting up the risers for events. An intern may also be asked to assist with publicity, particularly postering, but also some social media outreach, as well as creating/ designing posters for events. An ideal candidate is self-motivated, creative, and has some organizational, and administrative experience. They must also be able to navigate Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc. 

Eligible candidates must be available late May through late August and must be available to work on-site on Thursdays from 12pm-4pm. Some additional work will require the intern to be onsite, and some work can be done remotely Monday-Friday with flexible hours.

NCFA is looking for an intern who is excited about the artistic and administrative skills they have and is looking to build on those skills in a collaborative, community-oriented environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting the Events Director with NCFA’s space rental process, including drafting rental contracts for one day events, posting events publicity materials on our website and web calendar, and entering information into spreadsheets. 

• Assisting with occasional events on evenings and weekends, including NCFA’s 33 Outside summer series. 

• Working onsite on Thursday afternoons with the Events Director. 

REQUIREMENTS

• Preference for candidates enrolled in an undergraduate program in English, Business, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, Arts Management, etc. 

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal/written, computer, and organizational skills. 

• Non-profit experience a plus. 

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and as part of a team required. 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, and Google Docs essential.

MAJORS

Self-designed/interdisciplinary, Art, Dance, Theatre, Music, Design, Non-profit Management, Education

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to ncfa@nohoarts.org with the subject “ATTN: Arts Admin Intern”.

Art Gallery Internship

UPDATE 4/19/24: THis POSITION HAs BEEN FILLED

DESCRIPTION

The Northampton Center for the Arts (NCFA) is searching for a part-time gallery intern who is creative, passionate, and organized. The intern will assist with the operations of the Barn Door Gallery under the guidance and mentorship of the Gallery Associate. The job primarily involves engaging with the community, so excellent communication skills, both verbal and listening, are essential. 

The ideal candidate for this position will be self-motivated, creative, interested and/or involved in the arts, and have some organizational and administrative experience. They should be able to utilize their knowledge from their creative background to enhance visitors' experience. Additionally, they must have the ability to navigate Google Docs, Google Sheets, .

Eligible candidates must be available late May through early August and should be available and on-site Wednesday through Friday 3-7pm and Saturday 12-7pm. Some flexibility in this schedule may be possible, and some remote work outside those hours may be possible.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in learning about and gaining hands-on experience in the various aspects of running a non-profit art gallery, including art handling, cataloging and inventory management, publicity, and working with a nonprofit community-centered organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help organize and catalog materials and tools with the Gallery Associate. 

• Assist with gallery operations including installation and de-installation, spackling, and painting. 

• Help with publicity and greet visitors during opening hours. 

• Assist with occasional events held on evenings and weekends including Arts Night Out, 33 Outside staffing, and potentially other event staffing

REQUIREMENTS

• The ideal candidate must have excellent organizational and communication skills, the ability to learn new skills quickly, and a demonstrated interest in fine arts, art history, and gallery/non-profit administration.

•  Candidates should be self-motivated and able to work independently. 

• Experience with Google Drive, internet research, and social media.

MAJORS

Self-designed/interdisciplinary, Art, Design, Non-profit Management,

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Joie Gonzalez, Gallery Associate, at gallery@nohoarts.org with the subject “ATTN: Gallery Associate.”

Deadline :

April 19th

ArtPlay Internship

UPDATE 4/6/24: THESE POSITIONS HAVE BEEN FILLED

DESCRIPTION

The Northampton Center for the Arts (NCFA) is looking for two self-motivated, creative, organized interns to assist with all aspects of its interdisciplinary summer programming for youth, ArtPlay. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience in more than one creative form (dance/movement, theatre, music, visual art, writing), organizational or administrative experience, and be enthusiastic about working with children.

Eligible candidates must be available late-May through early August, and MUST be available and on-site Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, for the weeks of June 24 through August 2, 2024. Interns may work approximately 2-5 hours/week when programming is not running; those hours are flexible and some can be done remotely.

The benefits to the intern include working with a team of teaching artists who are actively involved in the local community and who are deeply committed to supporting young people in viewing themselves as fundamentally creative people. Opportunity exists for the intern to develop their own classes/activities and to take on leadership roles within the program. NCFA is looking for an intern who is excited about the artistic and administrative skills they have, and is looking to build on those skills in a collaborative, community-oriented environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the Program Director and ArtPlay Director as needed to plan and implement interdisciplinary summer programming for youth

• Assist with basic administrative tasks such as tracking registrations

• Assist with publicity, including postering and social media outreach

• Plan, organize and facilitate small group crafts and activities for participants

• Be able to teach a class in a creative area of expertise

• Greet/interact with parents/guardians daily during programming

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal intern will be a clear and effective communicator with excellent computer skills, experience with Google Drive, internet research, and social media and/or the ability to learn new skills quickly. Solid organizational skills and attention to detail are vital. The intern should have a strong interest in interdisciplinary endeavors, creative placemaking, arts education, and/or the non-profit sector.

MAJORS

Self-designed/interdisciplinary, Art, Dance, Theatre, Music, Design, Non-profit management, Education

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Kelly Silliman, Program Director, at ncfa@nohoarts.org.