Saturday, April 6, 2013

CALL FOR APPLICANTS! Loop Gallery's Summer Internship

Six weeks. Five Shows. One Intern.  
 Program Dates: May 29th - July 3rd

Loop gallery is seeking a university/college student or recent graduate of fine arts, art history, or a related field to join our team for a 6-week summer internship. The successful candidate will spend 1 day per week at the gallery and produce one 300-word blog post per week. This volunteer opportunity is geared at students looking to pursue a career in cultural management or arts writing and offers first-hand experience in an established artist-run centre in Toronto’s vibrant Dundas West community. The incumbent will work with the gallery director and have the chance to hone his/her writing skills as loop’s summer web correspondent, blogging and tweeting about a new show each week.

Our ideal candidate is:
• An excellent writer (for print and web) with a strong command of the English language
• Highly organized and deadline-oriented
• Tuned in to Toronto’s contemporary art scene
• Social media savvy

How to apply: Interested applicants should email a resume, cover letter, and writing sample (not to exceed 400 words) to internships.loop@gmail.com, attention gallery director.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: APRIL 19 

Late submissions will not be considered. Only successful applicants will be contacted.