About this Internship: The InLiquid Internship Program will offer the experience of working in a nonprofit arts organization. Internships are designed primarily for undergraduate and graduate students, although open to anyone with a strong desire and commitment. We offer internships in three areas including Editorial, Exhibitions, and Development. Interns will work closely with InLiquid staff and will be involved with regular activities as well as special projects as needed.
The Exhibitions Intern’s role is to help support the Exhibitions Department while simultaneously gaining education and experience in exhibitions. With up to a dozen partner gallery sites where over 50 exhibitions may be presented in a calendar year, the Exhibitions Intern has an opportunity to learn about the administrative steps, research, curation, and execution of a wide range of exhibitions.
In order to help facilitate the education and growth of the Exhibition Interns, we cater the focus of the internship based on the candidates skill set and interests.
Initial primary areas of focus include:
Research for outreach including: sites for posting open calls, targeted interest groups for exhibitions and programming, collaborative partners, competitive institutions exhibitions and programming, potential sale avenues, etc
Assist in administrative and design support as needed: promotional material, exhibition collateral, and website as needed/trained
Assist in the preparation, transportation, and installation and deinstallation of exhibitions
Options to curate exhibitions at InLiquid's partner spaces
Research and design interactive technology for online educational components to support exhibitions (ie. GIS, interactive mapping, infographics, etc)
To apply, please email your resume, a cover letter, and 3 references to Clare Finin, Exhibitions Manager at clare@inliquid.org. This is not a paid internship but is available for credit with some colleges.
Philly's go-to art hub, dedicated to nurturing creative community.
InLiquid is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to creating opportunities and exposure for visual artists while serving as a free, online public hub for arts information in the Philadelphia area. By providing the public with immediate access to view the portfolios and credentials of over 280 artists and designers via the internet; through meaningful partnerships with other cultural organizations; through community-based activities and exhibitions; and through an extensive online body of timely art information, InLiquid brings to light the richness of our region’s art activity, broadens audiences, and heightens appreciation for all forms of visual culture.
