Verge Art Fair NYC Seeking Chicago-based Internship Applicants

Job Category: 
Other
Job Types: 
Internship
Employment Type: 
Other
Location: 
Chicago

Interns needed for International Contemporary Art Fair. Verge Art Fair is an exposition of emerging art currently staging events in Miami, New York and Basel, Switzerland. We are a New York and Chicago-based organization operating out of the Windy City from our HQ in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago. Verge is currently seeking organized, efficient, and hard working interns to assist with production of our inaugural New York edition. Interns will receive the opportunity to be fully immersed in the international emerging and contemporary art scene, while simultaneously learning important aspects of entrepreneurship in the art world’s commercial sector, curatorial protocol and business best practices. Duties may include a wide range of exposition production, including legal, marketing and PR, budgeting, client relationship management, critical event and curatorial services management, gallery research, with opportunities for writing and editing, and much more.

We are seeking to fill this position immediately. This opportunity will provide great experience for college students and/or recent college graduates. This is a non-paid internship, college credit available depending on institution

Qualifications and Application Requirements

Skills & Qualifications: 

Interns must be able to work a minimum of 12-16 hours per week. The most qualified applicants will be able to attend internship responsibilities for a minimum 30-hour weekly schedule. Must be reliable, and have great people skills, be able to provide your own transportation and be comfortable in a casual work environment. Additional plusses: experience with Excel, a good phone manner, ability to work from your own laptop, work independently and aggressively problem-solve.

To Apply: 

Please send a copy of your resume to internships@vergeartfair.com with "Verge Intern" in the subject line. Please include a no-longer than 300 word introductory letter explaining your interest in emerging and contemporary art, and briefly explain your reason for wanting to work for an art fair. No phone calls please.
Contact
Contact Name: 
Verge Art Fair
Contact Email: 
info@vergeartfair.com
Contact Phone Number: 
312-612-2270
Contact Fax Number: 
312-612-2254
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