EFA STUDIO PROGRAM INTERNSHIP
Fall 2024
Apply by Monday, July 1, 2024
Internship duration: September 3 - December 20, 2024
Tuesday/Thursday/Friday, 2 days per week commitment, 8 hours per day
Description: The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to providing artists across all disciplines with space, tools, and a cooperative forum for the development of individual practice. We are a catalyst for cultural growth, stimulating new interactions between artists, creative communities, and the public. Apply now for a Studio Program Internship, working at EFA Studio Program for two days weekly throughout this fall 2024. This internship is available to current undergraduate and graduate students (age 21 or over) interested in the visual arts and art administration. Primary tasks include administrative work, artist assistantship, gallery operations, exhibition planning, social media, and support of events. Successful candidates will be amiable, adaptable, professional, social, and confident. Interns should be comfortable working as a member of a team—working well with direction while feeling confident to provide their own insights. Along with handling the administrative tasks of the program, interns will consistently be working directly with contemporary artists.
About EFA Studio Program: EFA Studio Program maintains 90 artist studios of varying size and configuration in the EFA Center, providing artists the rare opportunity to work in a professional arts community inside Manhattan and in close proximity to the city’s primary gallery districts. EFA facilitates interaction with dealers, collectors and curators to enhance career development for member-artists. Unique among studio programs in New York City, EFA is one of the few remaining arts organizations providing long-term workspace in Manhattan. A complete listing of our current member artists can be found here.
EFA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic, disability, age, or veteran status.
To Apply: Email a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to danielle@efanyc.org.
What our previous interns say:
Two things that I valued most at EFA is the relationship built with the artists and the administrative skills I practiced while responding to the various needs from the artists and taking the full initiative in managing the social media. It is also an eye-opening experience to take part in running the Open Studio event, New Membership Application, and themed exhibitions. I can’t be more satisfied with this internship which is in line with my passion in supporting artists and promoting their wonderful work.
- Emily Pengyuan Lin (Spring 2018)
It was very different than what an art class would teach you. You get to interact with someone who has experience in the art world. They talk to you about everything from their styles of painting to their daily routines in life.
- Lenny Macareno (Spring 2016)
Working at EFA Studios has been a wonderful experience. The Studio staff is extremely helpful and treats their interns very well. Bill and Natalia are so kind, passionate and genuinely care for their work, each other and the interns. Also, working with various artists has been the highlight of this internship.
- Shusma Parmar (Summer 2015)
Overall I felt excited to have the opportunity to meet professional artists from such a large variety of backgrounds. My experience with the Elizabeth Foundation of the Arts has been insightful, inspiring, and above all, fun!
- Rachel Chaldu (Summer 2015)
I thought the internship was a great way to get a comprehensive understanding that can be transferred across museums, art organizations, and working with artists. I definitely felt excited about the work and the ability to learn from so many different artists' experiences at once. I appreciated the independence to complete work as well.
- Iliana Smith (Fall 2021)
Quotes
“Amazing! I was able to meet and interact with artists who had different studio practices and offered new insights and advice for me as an emerging artist. ”
“This is the only internship I applied for and had any interest in pursuing. I knew it would be perfect for me and I am so pleased to have had the opportunity to learn and grow here. This internship fueled my passion for the arts from all angles. It validated my intuition that arts administration is a space where I would thrive, gave me confidence in my abilities as an artist, and reminded me the capacity art has for bringing people together. ”
“I really enjoyed being in the space, the ecosystem. I got an informative glimpse of the administrative aspects of an arts non-profit organization. The opportunity to communicate and network with all the wonderful artists there (at least the ones I had a chance to meet) was special and exciting. I enjoyed the informal yet highly professional work environment, and appreciated the level of exposure to working artists and arts administrators.”