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Current openings:

Communications Intern
Under the guidance of the Armory’s Communications Director, Sophia Bicos, the Communications Intern will participate in the design, writing and creation of the Armory’s in-house marketing and publicity materials, including banners, postcards, fliers and brochures. The ideal candidate should have strong writing skills and experience in graphic design as well as image-editing software such as Adobe Photoshop. Photography skills are also a plus. The intern will also assist the Communications Director in the day-to-day management of the Armory’s publicity and marketing operations.

This internship will offer the selected undergraduate student the opportunity to:

  • Work one-on-one with the Armory's Communications Director in managing all aspects of the organization’s marketing and publicity needs
  • Gain hands-on experience in designing and writing in-house marketing materials for the Armory’s Gallery and Education programs
  • Gain hands-on experience photographing and documenting the Armory’s Gallery and Education programs
  • Interact with outside design and press professionals
  • Gain understanding of and experience in the day-to-day workings of a multi-disciplinary community-based arts organization
Duties and Responsibilities: The Communications Intern will assist the Communications Director with:
  • Designing, writing and producing all in-house marketing materials, including newsletters, web pages, banners, postcards, fliers and brochures
  • Creating a cohesive look for all publications
  • Composing copy for marketing materials
  • Photographing Armory programs for use in printed materials
  • Composing and disseminating press releases
  • Communicating with media personnel
  • Copying, compiling and organizing press clippings
  • Organizing marketing department current and archival files

Attendance at meetings sponsored by the Getty Grant Program and completion of internship evaluation forms is also required.

According to the Getty grant program, “This internship opportunity is intended for members of groups underrepresented in the professions related to museums and the visual arts: individuals of African-American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American or Pacific Islander descent. Each intern candidate must meet these initial eligibility criteria. The candidate must also: (1) be a current enrolled undergraduate and have completed at least one semester of college by June 2008; (2) She/he will not graduate before December 2008; (3) She/he must be a resident of or attend college in Los Angeles County.”

This is a 40 hours per week internship for ten weeks during this summer. Salary for the entire ten weeks is $ 3,500.

To apply: Please submit a resume and letter of intent to:
Summer Getty Internship (Communications)
Armory Center for the Arts,
145 N. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103
or email as an MS Word document to
sbicos@armoryarts.org

Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Deadline for Application: We are accepting resumes now until the position is filled.

2008 Gallery Intern
Under the guidance of the Gallery Exhibitions Manager, Sinead Finnerty-Pyne, the Gallery Intern will participate in the implementation and planning of contemporary art exhibitions in the Armory’s main gallery, mezzanine gallery and community room gallery, as well as in locations out in the community. The Gallery internship will offer the selected undergraduate student the opportunity to:

  • Receive training from the Armory's exhibition program staff
  • Gain hands-on experience in arts administration and art exhibition organization
  • Organize an exhibition for World AIDS Day (December 1)
  • Interact with professional artists who are participating in exhibitions
  • Gain understanding of and experience in the daily workings of a multi-disciplinary community-based arts organization
  • Interact with gallery visitors

Program Description: The Armory’s Gallery Program presents the work of contemporary visual and performing artists with a specific emphasis on emerging artists from the Southern California area. The Armory is unique among visual arts organizations and museums in its dual focus on presenting the work of professional artists and encouraging new audiences to create and explore the visual arts.

Duties and Responsibilities: The responsibilities of the Gallery Intern will include assisting the Gallery Exhibition Manager and the Director of Gallery Programs with:

  • Preparation of written exhibition materials, condition reports, labels, and lighting
  • Installation of the Projects Room, an interactive space adjacent to the Gallery which may include books, videos, and other background and historical information about art, as well as a participatory project for visitors
  • Coordinating exhibition-related events, which includes conversations with artists and curators, and related lectures and/or performances
  • Assisting in group tours of the exhibition
  • Participating in the on-going evaluation of the Gallery Program, which includes compiling and organizing program participation statistics

Supervision and Training:The Gallery Intern will report directly to the Gallery Exhibition Manager who will be responsible for his or her supervision and training.

The Gallery Intern will receive training in: exhibition planning, evaluation, preparation of didactic materials, working with constituencies that are diverse in age and cultural background; administrative procedures; and interacting with artists who work in a variety of media.

The Gallery Intern will have a designated workspace in or near the Gallery Exhibition Manager’s office, including his or her own desk, with access to a telephone, computer, and other office equipment.

Attendance at meetings sponsored by the Getty Grant Program and completion of internship evaluation forms is also required.

According to the Getty grant program, “This internship opportunity is intended for members of groups underrepresented in the professions related to museums and the visual arts: individuals of African-American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American or Pacific Islander descent. Each intern candidate must meet these initial eligibility criteria. The candidate must also: (1) be a current enrolled undergraduate and have completed at least one semester of college by June 2008; (2) She/he will not graduate before December 2008; (3) She/he must be a resident of or attend college in Los Angeles County.”

This is a 40 hours per week internship for ten weeks during this summer. Salary for the entire ten weeks is $ 3,500.

To apply: Please submit a resume and letter of intent to:
Summer Getty Internship (Gallery)
Armory Center for the Arts,
145 N. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103
or email as an MS Word document to
jbelloli@armoryarts.org
Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Deadline for Application: We are accepting resumes now until the position is filled.

Studio Intern
Under the guidance of the Director of Studio Programs, Carrie Whitney, the Studio Intern will participate in the planning, registration and implementation of workshops taught by the Armory’s faculty of professional artists. Each summer, the Armory offers more than 250 different classes in a variety of media, for all levels of ability, for children ages 3-11, youth ages 12-18 (Art High), and adults.

The Studio internship will offer the selected undergraduate student the opportunity to:

  • Receive training from the Armory's educational and artistic program staff and gain valuable experience in arts administration and arts education.
  • Interact with the professional artists who comprise the Armory's teaching staff.
  • Work with diverse populations who participate in the programs.
  • Gain understanding of and experience in the daily working of a multi-disciplinary community-based arts organization.

Duties and Responsibilities: The responsibilities of the Studio Intern will include assisting the Program Director, 30 faculty members, the Studio registrar, the Art High manager and the Studio coordinator in the daily management of this very large and highly attended program. The duties include:

  • Maintaining a calendar of class dates for teachers and teacher’s assistant assignments.
  • Accepting registrations and entering registration data into systems.
  • Creating student sign-in and sign-out sheets
  • Participating in the on-going evaluation of the Studio Program, which includes compiling and organizing program participation statistics and updating class rosters.
  • Distributing, collecting and evaluating participant survey forms;
  • Acting as liaison between Director of Studio Programs and studio faculty.
  • Observing faculty (artist teachers and their assistants) as they instruct, supervise, and encourage class participants.
  • Interacting with and assisting participants in their class activities.
  • Assisting Studio coordinator with receiving, distributing, and delivering necessary art supplies to classes. • Assist in supervision of volunteers for classes.
  • Assist the Studio coordinator in maintaining an organized and active studio space.
  • Assist the Art High Manager with Art High program and classes.
  • Supervising participants in breaks between art classes.
  • Operating office equipment (copier, fax machine, etc.) as necessary

Supervision and Training:The Studio Intern will report directly to the Director of Studio Programs, who will be responsible for his or her supervision and training.

The Studio Intern will receive training in: program planning, hands on art curriculum development, program evaluation, working with constituencies that are diverse in age and cultural background, customer relations, administrative procedures and interacting with a diverse staff and faculty of artist/teachers who work in a variety of media.

The Studio Intern will have a designated workspace in or near the Director of Studio Programs’ office, including his or her own desk, with access to a telephone, computer, and other office equipment.

Attendance at meetings sponsored by the Getty Grant Program and completion of internship evaluation forms is also required.

According to the Getty grant program, “This internship opportunity is intended for members of groups underrepresented in the professions related to museums and the visual arts: individuals of African-American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American or Pacific Islander descent. Each intern candidate must meet these initial eligibility criteria. The candidate must also: (1) be a current enrolled undergraduate and have completed at least one semester of college by June 2008; (2) She/he will not graduate before December 2008; (3) She/he must be a resident of or attend college in Los Angeles County.”

This is a 40 hours per week internship for ten weeks during this summer. Salary for the entire ten weeks is $ 3,500.

To apply: Please submit a resume and letter of intent to:
Summer Getty Internship (Studio)
Armory Center for the Arts,
145 N. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103
or email as an MS Word document to
cwhitney@armoryarts.org

Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Deadline for Application: We are accepting resumes now until the position is filled.

Faculty: Artists/Educators
(Part-time positions)

The Armory is seeking qualified professional artists with teaching experience to instruct children in one or more of our programs: Studio, Community and Schools. We are looking for artists that work with a variety of media such as drawing and painting, photography, printmaking, video, installation, ceramics or sculpture.

Requirements: Teaching experience with children required; MFA preferred.

To apply: Please send resume, cover letter, and samples of class syllabus with lesson plans. Also, please include 10-20 slides of your current work.Mail to

Armory Director of Professional Development,
145 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103.