Portland Institute for Contemporary Art

Summer: 2014. PICA. Performing Arts Summer Intern // Exhibition Design Lead // THE WORKS CLOSER

Co-Administrative Lead for the Time.Based.Arts Festival late-night hub THE WORKS.

SUMMER PERFORMING ARTS INTERN

Overview: Performing Arts interns assist with various aspects of performing arts administration for PICA’s annual Time-Based Art Festival (TBA), September 11-21, 2014. Performing Arts internships place emphasis on research and organization, project support, and artist relations. Up to three candidates will be selected for Performing Arts internships.

Responsibilities: Research and compile information on festival artists and projects; research and edit visiting artists’ guide to Portland; assist with contracting and scheduling artists’ travel and housing; source materials and/or locations for festival projects; recruit and organize community participants to work with artists on specific projects; assist with welcoming, hosting, and transporting visiting national and international artists.

Qualifications: Interns must be highly organized, reliable, detail-oriented, and possess excellent written and oral communication and strong interpersonal skills. Sensitivity to and appreciation of diverse cultures, customs, and languages a must. Must be comfortable working with Apple computers; Google Drive applications; social media; Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; and basic internet research skills. This internship is ideal for those with an academic background or professional interest in theatre, dance, music, film, event/festival management, and/or arts administration. An understanding and appreciation of contemporary art is expected.