Ideal start date for Intern: Immediately 

Hours (per week): 8 - 24 

Length of Internship: Jan – May, 2019 (one semester) 

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

Compensation: $500 stipend 

Job Description/Intern Duties: 

The Visual Arts Internship is an opportunity to learn about exhibition design and arts education 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 Creative Alliance’s two galleries as well as resident artists, community-based artists, craftspeople, and instructors on the design, scheduling, and implementation of creative and professional workshops. Candidates should be willing to tackle different tasks each day, both in tandem with the Visual Arts Curator 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 artists with exhibition installation, deinstallation, and other events relevant to exhibition 
• Act as an information liaison between the galleries and general public during selected high-profile special events 
• Research and assemble information on current and potential workshop instructors 
• Assist the full-time staff and instructors with workshop preparation and facilitation when necessary 

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, as well as help develop related programming such as gallery talks or workshops relating to the theme or content of each exhibition. The selected intern will participate in every aspect of exhibition development and design, and gain a wealth of experience in every aspect of arts education program development. She/he/they will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to Creative Alliance’s Visual Arts Department.

Preferred Majors or Areas of Study: 

Arts Management, Art Education, Curatorial Practice, Studio Art, Art History, 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: 

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 

The UMB Graduate School, Writing Center, and PROMISE Program Dissertation Boot Camp are returning to UMB the Dissertation House on January 15-17, 2019.  If you haven’t heard about this dynamic program or if you would like to learn more about how it works, visit this direct link to the following 2016 CBE Life Science Education article “The Dissertation House Model” by Carter-Veale, Tull, Rutledge, and Joseph.

Additional Required Application Materials                

The lead publisher of this article and director of Dissertation House, Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale, will guide us through the program as our dissertation coach. As part of your application, she needs your responses to the following prompts. By January 5, 2019, submit your responses in an email to

·         Dr. Erin Golembewski, Senior Associate Dean, Graduate School: egole001@umaryland.edu

·         Dr. TaShara Bailey, PROMISE program: tbailey@umaryland.edu

·         Dr. Wendy Y. Carter-Veale, UM PhD Completion & PROMISE Coordinator: drcarter@umbc.edu,

·         James Wright, Acting Associate Director of the Writing Center:  james.wright@umaryland.edu.

Submit a brief description (maximum 2 pages, font size 11-12 point 1 inch margins) that describes your project and what you wish to accomplish during the Dissertation Houseprogram.

Please use the following guidelines:

(1) Summary of the project, including research question(s), data or texts, and method

(2) Amount completed on the project to date

(3) Any obstacles that you are encountering that hinder completion of the dissertation.

(4) Include the following header information with the description:

• Name
• Address
• Telephone numbers (home, office, and fax)
• E-mail address
• Academic Program and Year in the program

Program Details

Where/Location: UMB Green Room, 1^st Floor, SMC Campus Center, Room 115

When: January 15, 16, and 17 from 9am-5pm

Food: Breakfast provided 8-8:45am each day

Lunch 12-1pm provided each day

Afternoon snack provided each day

Coffee piping hot and available all day!

Who/Participants: Focused instruction for PhD student currently writing dissertations

Parking: Visit the SMC Campus Center link here and scroll down to “Parking Options”

We will send a full schedule of the program to you after the January 5 deadline for additional application material. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. TaShara Bailey at tbailey@umaryland.edu and/or James Wright at james.wright@umaryland.edu.

We look forward to receiving your additional materials and seeing you at the Dissertation House!