Become an Intern

ROY G BIV is looking for INTERNS! We are seeking creative, motivated, curious individuals to intern at the gallery for the autumn/winter season running September-December 2024.

The ideal candidate will have an interest in non-profit organizations, a  commitment to the arts and must be aligned with Roy’s mission. Internships are unpaid. Interns will work closely with the gallery director, gallery assistant, and each other to enhance Roy’s service to emerging artists.

We are looking for candidates interested in one or more of the following categories…

Social Media & Communications Outreach 

  • Instagram (including coordinating artist ‘takeovers’)

  • Facebook

  • Outward facing communications (emails, announcements, CFE’s, etc)

  • Research social media best practices and maintain industry standards

Arts Administration & Grant Management

  • Learn grant writing and application procedures

  • Manage grant and application opportunities and deadlines

  • Membership management

  • Fundraising

  • Research

Publication: Image & Text

  • Photography 

  • Zine

  • Blog 

  • Collaborate with Artist in Residence for publications, interviews etc

  • Enhance your writing skills

Curatorial & Programming

  • Work with Exec Gallery Director to curate CFE’s, Image OH, special programming, and smallworks 

  • Learn the ins-outs of exhibition work

  • Learn installation and preparator work

  • Develop skills working with professional artists

  • Develop other programming such as artist talks, studio visits and more

*Responsibilities include but are not limited to the above lists, interns will work in tandem with and in collaboration with each other in the listed descriptions. These categories are not exclusive, interns may have duties outside of their chosen category.

What we offer…

  • Training and experience in your areas of interest(s)

  • Opportunities to network with industry professionals & artists

  • Community, hopefully make friends and connections here in the Franklinton Arts district

  • Support with job applications, letters of rec, calls for entry (help you get your work seen)

  • No fee to show/sell work at Roy’s small works show in Dec (regardless of your season)

  • Invitations to special events (regardless of your season)

  • Credit for intern hours as needed for school etc

What we expect…

  • Positivity

  • Creativity

  • Willingness to learn and problem solve

  • Open to the unexpected

  • Collaborative spirit

  • Professionalism with guests, artists, community, each other

  • Independent, self-motivated

  • Attend at least 2 Franklinton Friday Opening Event during your internship season. (These are fun celebratory evenings- invite your friends and family to see all of the hard work you do!)

Priority Application Deadline: Sept 13 2024
Applications after that date will be viewed on a rolling basis

After completing the form below, please email a recent resume or CV to info@roygbivgallery.org