FHVAP Hammersley Assistant

University of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM

35d

About The Position

Frederick Hammersley Visiting Artist Program (FHVAP) Graduate Student Assistant
$2000/semester

This paid internship is supported by the Frederick Hammersley Visiting Artist Program (FHVAP) and runs for the duration of the Spring semester. The intern will work directly with the FHVAP faculty liaison, Raychael Stine, other UNM faculty and staff, and the 2026 FHVAP artist. The FHVAP is annual program that runs in the spring semester. You can read more about the program and its history on our department page at https://art.unm.edu/frederick-hammersley/

Duties may include the following:
Marketing and social media assistance for the FHVAP events such as Open Studio, Public Artists Talk, and Workshop(s) -This may involve poster design and assistance (print/digital), coordination with media outlets on & off campus, organizing mailing lists, and postering on campus and around town
Creation of social media campaign that profiles FHVAP, its history, Frederick Hammersley, and the Spring artist
Local research for the FHVAP as it pertains to the artist’s research and artistic practice
Event and programming set-up and take-down such as seating, accessibility plans, postering, wayfinding, event food set-ups and take-downs
FHVAP studio preparation - Wall painting, surfaces, etc.
FHVAP studio assistance as negotiated with the artist and intern. This may involve studio assistance in the form of production painting, cutting, printing, event support, and/or learning a process from the artist in order to participate in the production of their work on-site.

Requirements

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Works well independently and as a team member
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to work as a studio assistant

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite &/or Previous Graphic Design Experience

Responsibilities

• Marketing and social media assistance for the FHVAP events such as Open Studio, Public Artists Talk, and Workshop(s) -This may involve poster design and assistance (print/digital), coordination with media outlets on & off campus, organizing mailing lists, and postering on campus and around town
• Creation of social media campaign that profiles FHVAP, its history, Frederick Hammersley, and the Spring artist
• Local research for the FHVAP as it pertains to the artist’s research and artistic practice
• Event and programming set-up and take-down such as seating, accessibility plans, postering, wayfinding, event food set-ups and take-downs
• FHVAP studio preparation - Wall painting, surfaces, etc.
• FHVAP studio assistance as negotiated with the artist and intern. This may involve studio assistance in the form of production painting, cutting, printing, event support, and/or learning a process from the artist in order to participate in the production of their work on-site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees