Event Planning & Graphic Design Internships with Artscape

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These internships are designed to provide students with a broad-based learning experience, so that they are exposed to the logistics, programming, fundraising and promotional/marketing strategies that are needed to plan events of a national caliber. The intern reports to the director of festivals and learns about the successful production of large-scale arts festivals; specifically, Artscape, the largest free arts festival in the country. The director of festivals works with the student to identify projects that meet their educational and career goals. Projects may include:

• Research programming elements for the festivals
• Work to maintain current information on the festival’s websites as well as press releases, brochures, print ads, etc.; generate publicity on the grassroots level
• Assist as needed with logistical components such as tents, permits, generators, exhibitor guidelines/outreach, signage, parking/transportation, planning documents, etc.
• Attend and help prepare for planning meetings
• Shadow the director of festivals and festivals coordinator in their daily work, coordinating special projects for the department as needed
• Assisting with producing collateral material for this non-profit organization’s events and promotions, which include: Artscape, Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar, July 4th Celebration, as well as satisfying the graphic needs of our satellite facilities: Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower, Cloisters Castle, School 33 Art Center, and Top of the World Observation Level. Materials may include:

 Magazine/Newspaper Ads
 T-Shirts/Merchandise
 Maps
 Props and Sets
 Postcards/Rackcards
 Signs/Banners
 Programs
 Photo Archives

• Designing e-flyers, ads and updating images on BOPA’s Website
• Undertake other projects as needed for other departments/events within the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts

Qualifications
• Current college–junior or senior–or graduate students are eligible to apply. Applicants who are not registered students are not eligible.
• Major in Communications, Events Planning/Management, Arts Administration, Cultural Studies, Graphic Design, Leadership in Non-Profit Sector or related program.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills; able to provide outstanding customer service to exhibitors, vendors, sponsors, etc.
• Ability to multi-task; superior attention to detail; strong organizational skills are a must.
• Ability to conduct Internet research; familiarity with social media.
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

Hours & Compensation
• Student must be available at least two days per week or the equivalent of at least 14 hours per week; BOPA is open Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
• This is an unpaid position.
• Intern may be eligible for gaining college/university credits toward graduation. (Intern should explore this possibility with their school prior to applying for the internship.)
• Student is strongly encouraged to return as a multi-shift volunteer for Artscape, July 19-21, 2013. Student may also apply for a Production Assistant position at Artscape.
• Parking or Monthly Transit Pass may be provided to the student by BOPA, pending availability.

To Apply for an Internship:
Please send your resume and cover letter by email to: Jennifer Cox at jcox@promotionandarts.com. In the Subject Line of your email, please identify the name of the internship and the semester for which you are applying. Applications are also accepted via UMBCworks.

Application Deadlines:
Application due no later than December 6, 2013.