McMullan Arts Leadership Internship - Imaging, Photography and Production (Summer 2025)
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About The Position
The Art Institute of Chicago's department of Imaging is excited to offer a McMullan Arts Leadership intern position to work with their Photography and Production teams. This role is not eligible for benefits or PTO. The Imaging department captures and archives photographs of the museum, including its collections, exhibitions, conservation efforts, gallery spaces and buildings, events, staff, and visitors. Our work is centered around three key pillars: Creating high-quality images that document and preserve the Art Institute's collections, exhibitions, conservation studies, and institutional life; Promoting understanding about the museum and the greater cultural heritage community through specialized imaging; Building our expertise as creators, documentarians, and archivists through the adoption of innovative techniques and best practices. The intern for this role will work closely with the Photography and Production teams of the department, collaborating side-by-side with Imaging staff to develop your technical and narrative skills to effectively document art objects. The intern selected for this position will be introduced to the lifecycle of imaging work, from image creation to editing, metadata creation, file management, and ongoing access and reuse. The intern will also have multiple opportunities to assist our team of photographers, working in both 2D- and 3D- studios. The primary objective of this internship is to support students who will encounter economic challenges if considering a career in the arts. Aligned with this goal, we aim to shape a diverse group of leaders whose actions are informed by a wide range of perspectives, varying career paths, and values inspired by their own lived experiences.
