Gallery InternAt — Escondido Art Association

Opportunity Summary 

A. Sit Gallery 6-9 hrs per week. 3 additional hours per week in administration and special events coordination. B. Learn and implement gallery procedures, including opening/closing, cleaning, organizing files, and gallery sales/receipts/recording system. C. Learn overview of EAA programs, including knowledge of schedule of exhibitions. D. Assist Social Media Marketing with photography, videography, hashtagging, and posting on Instagram and Facebook. E. Assist events/art receptions with refreshments set-up. F. Receive/check/respond to emails from President of the Board. G. Light graphic design/canva flyer creation on occasion. H. Promote College internship program to implement next Internship and assist in training replacement. I. Assist website development.

Opportunity Learning Outcomes 

Workplace professionalism, etiquette; sales techniques, learn how an art gallery is run. Learn social media marketing for nonprofit arts institution. Help with younger educational programming and adult classes. Learn community engagement skills, selling art to professional clientele, etc.

Opportunity Training 

Hands-on training with head of college internship program, gallery directors, educators, and past president advisor in social media content edits, paper marketing like posters delivered to local businesses, gallery presentation and cleanliness, and setting up and cleaning up for workshops and classes. Intern will also learn our point of sale system which is very simplified.

Opportunity Application Instructions 

Student directly contacts tokelibaker@escondidoartassociation.org with email of interest.

Program 
Internship
Location Type 
Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
Location 
United States
Expected Hours 
HoursDuration
910hours per week
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
Yes
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
No Fees will be incurred by students
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
Ongoing