College Intern – Aviation Public Art Program

Port of Seattle • Seattle, WA

5d

About The Position

This is a one-year internship with part-time hours during the school year and full-time hours in the summer. The intern will research and develop future exhibits, establish initial collection management and scope-of-work materials, coordinate special projects, and assist with organizing exhibits. The role works closely with the SEA Art Program Technician and External Relations on publicity and exhibit events.

The intern will learn about the Port of Seattle’s art collection and the Public Art Program’s mission, purpose, and role. They will produce quarterly newsletters, help maintain the SEA Public Art website, support exhibition installations with the Public Art Technician/Handler and Port departments, and prepare materials for public art projects and selection processes. They will also organize, preserve, and digitize exhibition records. If time permits, the intern may develop recommendations for managing the records, including digitization of materials not currently available digitally.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program, or a recent graduate (less than one year ago) of a degree or certificate program such as Studio Art, Art History, Museology, or a related field.
• Apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work.
• Effective communication and writing skills, along with strong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint, as well as Photoshop and Adobe programs.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills and excellent technical writing skills.
• Ability to work on several projects at once, gather technical and non-technical information from multiple sources and varying levels of complexity, and condense it into requirements.
• Ability to work comfortably and collaboratively with a diverse group of people at all organizational levels, with strong people and team skills.
• Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose solutions and solve problems, and to translate or explain what information means and how it can be used.
• Ability to establish long-range objectives and strategies, take initiative, and complete work with limited supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of artist recordkeeping concepts and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with the Port’s art collection and the Public Art Program’s mission, purpose, and role, working with the Senior Manager and Manager of the Public Art Program.
• Write and publish quarterly newsletters about current projects, ongoing initiatives, recent accomplishments, and upcoming activities.
• Assist with updating the SEA Public Art website by reformatting and uploading materials and ensuring content is accessible and easy for the public to navigate.
• Work with the Public Art Technician/Handler on exhibition installations and collaborate with Port departments, including External Relations, the Commission Office, Maintenance, and Operations, to gather input and coordinate activities.
• Prepare documents and materials, including presentations for selection panels and the Public Art and Culture Board, requests for proposals, budget requests, and project justifications.
• Collect, organize, preserve, and digitize exhibition records so information about past and current exhibits is accessible.
• If time permits, prepare recommendations for maintaining and managing exhibition records, including digitizing materials not currently available in digital form.
• Coordinate special projects and assist in organizing exhibits.
• Work with External Relations on publicity and setting up events around exhibits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed