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We are excited to collaborate with UVA Department of Art to offer one paid summer internship!

We aim for this internship to be flexible and expansive, drawing on your specific interests, desires, and needs. We will work together to create an accommodating scheduling over 6-12 weeks to reach a total of 240 hours.

 
 

Requirements:

  • Applicant must be a rising 2nd, 3rd, 4th Year Studio or Art History declared undergraduate Major at UVA. 

  • Attend an in-person meet and greet hosted by the UVA Department of Art (May 2)

  • Develop a 5-8 minute final internship presentation to be presented to select Art Department faculty and staff on Aug 1, 2025

  • Complete a short survey created by the Department of Art 

  • Submit a photograph and caption to be posted on the Department of Art’s Instagram account 

  • July 11th Mid-Internship field trip check in at The Fralin/Kluge Ruhe’s collections storage

    Duties could include:

  • Helping with installation and deinstallation of exhibitions (June-August show will be with Dani and Sheilah ReStack) 

  • Assisting with hospitality for the Artist in Residence Program

  • Maintaining general cleanliness of space  

  • Providing assistance during scheduled events (may require weekend availability) 

  • Assisting with organizational projects, summer artists markets, and other V/R events. 

  • Coming up with your own proposed project:

    In parallel with providing general assistance to Visible Records staff, interns will be expected to take the lead on one proposed project that relates to their interest. This could be a public programming event (a show, film screening, workshop, fundraiser, queer dance party, etc.) or an identified need that would contribute to V/R’s larger web and ecosystem (merch, design work, outreach).  

    During the internship period, Visible Records staff will work with our intern to devise a plan to address the identified need and desired programming and help them to implement the plan before the conclusion of the internship period.

Skills/Experience:

  • Ability to communicate directly and in a timely manner 

  • Familiarity with Google Suite 

  • Experience with gallery installation/deinstallation; generally handy, or willingness to learn

  • Good organizational habits 

  • Ability to correspond and interact with folks from many backgrounds and experiences 

  • Consistency  

Time commitment & compensation: 

  • $3500 for 240 hours between 6 & 12 weeks.

  • Starting no earlier than Monday May 19 and end before Friday August 15.

Application Process:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for two references (at least one from a UVA faculty member) by March 20, 2025 at 5PM to natasha@visible-records.com.

Your cover letter should address the following:   

  • Why are you interested in interning at Visible Records?   

  • What is your art practice and area of interest/research?

  • A brief proposal for public programming or shared skills you’d like to contribute to V/R. 

  • Please share any experience, skills, or interests that may be relevant to this internship.  

  • Any other time commitments you hold (ex: caregiving)

  • A proposed work schedule beginning no earlier than May 19th and no later than August 15th that will make up 240 hours. 

(Previously internships go from June to July @ 30 hours a week but they can extend beyond that ex: I would like to work May-August Monday, Wednesday and Friday @ 20 hours a week) 

All applicants will be notified of decisions by April 18th.