Good afternoon,

On September 27-29, 2018, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) hosts Shifting the Landscape: Black Architects and Planners, 1968 to Now, a symposium held in the Oprah Winfrey Theater. The symposium focuses on the activism, engagement, and impact of black architects and urban planners over the past fifty years. The event will bring together architects, planners, and scholars of the built environment. 

On the occasion of this symposium, NMAAHC’s Office of Strategic Partnerships is funding Symposium Travel Scholarships for senior-level undergraduate or graduate students to attend the full program. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a full-time academic program in architecture, design, urban planning, historic preservation, African American studies or a related field. Scholarships will provide recipients with a cash award of $1,000 to offset travel and/or lodging expenses. Please visit the Museum’s Opportunities page for application and eligibility requirements. A completed application and estimate of travel costs, along with a resume or CV and transcript are required as part of the application. Preference will be given to applicants from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and/or from outside the local Washington, DC commuting area.

Please share this email with your network to help spread the word. Applications are due September 2, 2018.

Please visit the Museum’s website for more information about speakers and topics.

Thank you!

Anjali Lalani

Smith Fund Interns and Fellows Program Administrator | Office of Strategic Partnerships
600 Maryland Avenue, SW | Suite 550, MRC 509 | Washington, DC 20024

LalaniA@si.edu | 202.633.4511 | nmaahc.si.edu |  OSP Connect | RFS Internships

Ideal start date for Intern: Immediately

Hours (per week): 8 - 24

Length of Internship: Sept – Dec (one semester)

For Credit (requires 120 hours in a semester): Please specific in cover letter

Compensation: $50/week for 10 weeks

Job Description/Intern Duties:

The Exhibitions internship is an opportunity to learn about exhibition design and related programming while providing valuable support to the Visual Arts Curator. The selected applicant will work closely with full-time staff on the presentation of artists in the Creative Alliance’s two galleries. Candidates should be willing to tackle different tasks each day, both in tandem with the Visual Arts Curator, or with other full-time staff, and independently based on the needs of the project.

Ongoing responsibilities include:

• Organize information regarding exhibiting artists (biographies, images, artist statements, label information,etc.)
• Assist the full-time staff and exhibiting artists with installation and deinstallation ofartwork
• Manage receptions forartists
• Act as an information liaison between the galleries and general public during selected high-profile specialevents

Through these activities he/she/they will assist in the creation of marketing material (press releases, show cards, information packets, etc.), web content, social media postings, and help develop related programming, such as gallery talks or workshops relating to the theme or content of each exhibition. Interns will participate in every aspect of exhibition development and design. She/he will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the Creative Alliance’s Visual Arts Department.

Preferred Majors or Areas of Study:

Studio Art, Art History, Arts Management, Curatorial Practice, Art Education, Marketing, Communications

Special Requirements:

Candidates must have working knowledge of Office programs; knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, In-Design, and Photoshop is preferred; knowledge of social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook; ability to perform physical labor (lift and sustain 50 lbs, accurately hammer a nail, carefully paint walls and pedestals, etc.) while closely following instructions; ability to write and edit with attention to grammar and spelling; good, conversational phone manners; self- driven, positive attitude; the intern will be expected to work some Friday and Saturday evening receptions (typically ending by 8pm).

Other Important Information:

This internship will specifically focus on exhibitions and working with artists. Clerical work, including the production of labels, database entry and research, and some marketing (getting fliers distributed and posting on different social media platforms) work is involved.

Transportation is a plus, but not a requirement.

To Apply:

Send cover letter and resume to thomas@creativealliance.org

Baltimore magazine is seeking a part-time Digital Development Intern to join our team for the fall 2018 semester. This position will provide support to the Special Editions team.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with migration of content from Craft CMS to WordPress
• Gather content from current site or original print files
• Ensure proper tagging for all posts
• Prepare images for web as needed
• Create digital assets and designs for web pages as needed
• Assist with website user-ability testing including cross-browser and mobile website testing
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Skills:

• Must be enrolled in degree-granting program to receive college credit
• Experience with WordPress (Craft a plus)
• Familiarity with Photoshop and InDesign
• Accuracy and attention to detail with strong organizational skills
• Self-motivated and reliable
• Strong communication and time management skills
• Understanding of SEO, Google Analytics, and Webmaster Tools a plus
• HTML and CSS knowledge a plus

Certified Instructor Mel Freeman practices a Vinyasa Flow as well as a much slower Restorative Flow, which he will be starting in the park on Sept. 4th. This level of activity is especially appropriate for beginners as well as seasoned yoga practitioners. Please bring your own yoga mat or towel. Sign up buttons on MyUMBC and rain locations are linked for each date below. Contact: hrtraining@umbc.edu or 410-455-1440.

Supported by Center for Art, Design & Visual Culture and UMBC's Workplace Learning & Wellness Program through a gift from the TKF Foundation.