Anderson Ranch Arts Center Internship Program

Each summer, Anderson Ranch Arts Center provides a variety of internship opportunities in conjunction with the summer workshops.  For many years, the Ranch has nurtured talented young artists and allowed them to work among practicing studio artists of renown. Over 140 workshops are offered for artists of all levels and ages.  They come here for the opportunity to uncover, develop and stretch their creative spirits in the visual arts.  Interns have the opportunity not only to assist in summer workshops and events, but also to work with and meet artists and gifted instructors in a supportive community. It takes the effort and teamwork of talented interns in artistic, administrative and other departments to provide the high quality learning experience for which the Ranch is known.

2010 SUMMER APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 12, 2010 (received by)
Click here to download 2010 Summer Internship Application Form.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Dates of 2010 Internship: May 24, 2010 to beginning of September (some internships may last until mid or late September).  Specific arrival and departure dates will be arranged by department.

Work schedule: The timeframe fluctuates by department.  A work schedule will be developed between each intern and supervisor.  Interns work a minimum of 40 hours per week and will be expected to work more during Ranch summer events.  Interns may receive one four day break during the internship pending approval of their supervisor.  Each intern will receive a period of 24 hours off per week.  Some programs require evening responsibilities such as being a monitor, while others have weekend tasks. 

Compensation: Housing and meals at the Ranch café (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) will be provided.

Selection Process: Each department is responsible for hiring their intern(s).  The Ranch offers employment to interns that are best qualified and will be most effective in a given area.   

OVERVIEW

With the amount of workshops and participants at the Ranch in the summer, internships are intense and demanding and time is spent in a variety of capacities.  The majority of artistic internships focus on assisting faculty and students in the studio with projects, tools and supplies.  Additionally, interns are responsible for knowing the weekly schedule, helping with set-up before and after workshops, and cleaning and maintaining the studio space.  This includes taking out trash, cleaning bathrooms and other physically demanding tasks.  Administrative internships focus on Ranch operations and accommodating participant needs.  Versatility is important as workshops change on a weekly basis.

Interns are expected to assist with other responsibilities and Ranch events, as needed, like auctionettes and ground maintenance.  Interns are required to work the day of the Annual Art Auction August 14, 2010, have the option of working the Recognition Dinner, July 14, 2010 and have responsibilities for the National Council weekend July 31, 2010.

QUALIFICATIONS

Interns are usually practicing artists and are often undergraduate, graduate or recently graduated students from an art program looking to work in an artistic environment of like-minded peers.  Friendliness, politeness and interpersonal communication skills are vital to working with Ranch staff, students and workshop instructors.  Strong working knowledge of the art materials, tools and techniques in the intern’s assigned department is essential.     

PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE

Interns stay in shared apartments, which include private bedrooms with shared common space, located a couple miles from the Ranch.  There is a valley wide transportation system known as RFTA as well as a free Snowmass Village shuttle that operates a few times per hour, but it may be helpful to bring a bicycle.  Having a car may aid with transportation in the Roaring Fork Valley, but parking is limited at the Ranch and spaces are designated for students.  Interns should also bring personal artwork for gallery shows, trading, and auctionettes, as well as digital images of their artwork for a staff slide lecture.  Interns are not necessarily provided with dedicated studio space and may have limited time to make personal artwork over the summer.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for a summer internship, please read the job descriptions listed below, then download an application form and and submit by application deadline date of March 12, 2010.

2010 SUMMER APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 12, 2010 (received by)

Artistic Internships

CERAMIC INTERNS
Contact: Doug Casebeer, dcasebeer@andersonranch.org, 970-923-3181 x238
The Ceramic internship is quite intensive, and in order to maintain a high level of quality, workshops are given top priority.  Interns are responsible for organizing the class, loading and firing all kilns, mixing glazes, assisting the faculty, working with the students, and cleaning the shop among other duties.  One intern will be a monitor from 7:00pm-10:00pm, Monday thru Friday.  Kiln loading happens frequently, including evenings and weekends.  All clay interns must stay until September 8, 2010 and at least one stay until September 28.  Cleaning from the summer and preparing the shop for the winter takes about three days after the summer workshops end.  At some point, interns will receive a four day break usually Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

SCULPTURE INTERNS
Contact: Doug Casebeer, dcasebeer@andersonranch.org, 970-923-3181 x238
The Sculpture Interns are responsible for organizing the class, assisting the faculty, working with the students, and cleaning the shop.  One intern will monitor the shop in the evenings from 7:00pm-10:00pm, Monday through Friday.  The interns should have a background in or willingness to learn a variety of sculpture techniques and equipment such as welding, wood fabrication, bronze casting, plaster, and mixed media construction.  A familiarity with computer technology is also helpful.  A high regard for safety is essential.

PAINTING, DRAWING & CRITICAL STUDIES INTERNS
Contact: Paul Collins, pcollins@andersonranch.org, 970-923-3181  x236
The Painting, Drawing & Critical Studies Program Interns assist faculty and students and are expected to be self-motivated and anticipatory of the needs of the students and the faculty.  During a typical Painting and Drawing workshop, interns help set-up studio equipment, get deliveries from the office, attend to and adjust the track lighting, show students and faculty where supplies and tools are located, and assist faculty in demos and students with new techniques when needed.  During a typical Critical Studies workshop, interns help set-up AV and presentation equipment, get deliveries from the office, and assist faculty as is deemed necessary.  Weekend responsibilities for all interns include tearing down the current set up, patching and painting all walls, thoroughly cleaning and rearranging the studio for the next workshop, and meeting new faculty on Sunday afternoon for last minute adjustments.  In addition, it is desirable that interns possess knowledge of Photoshop and digital printing but it is not required.  At times, interns will be asked to take digital photos of the workshops in progress.  The interns are also an integral part of the annual art auction August 14, 2010, and are part of the installation team for the silent auction.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAM INTERN
Contact: Sarabeth Berk, sberk@andersonranch.org, 970-923-3181  x204
The Children’s Program offers over 20 workshops for ages 4 - 17 from the first week of June until the second or third week of August.  On average, there are more than 250 students in these workshops.  The Children’s Program Intern should have a strong interest in or experience working with children.  Having a broad knowledge of art materials and techniques and being innovative with available supplies is valuable.  The intern needs to be flexible, patient, compassionate and able to accommodate the changing needs of young students, parents, faculty, projects, and Ranch summer programs.  The supervision and safety of young children is a primary expectation which includes the use of materials, snack breaks, lunch times, and time before and after workshops.  The intern is responsible for maintaining studio space and supplies and helping with administrative duties specific to the children’s program.

WOOD & FURNITURE INTERNS
Contact: Contact: Doug Casebeer, dcasebeer@andersonranch.org, 970-923-3181 x238
The Wood Interns set up the studios for workshops, prepare materials, clean and maintain the shop and assist faculty and students, among other duties. Interns are expected to be self-motivated and anticipatory of the needs of the students and the faculty, with strong people skills. A high regard for safety is essential. Each intern will monitor the shop a minimum of one evening a week from 7:00pm-10:00pm as well as some weekends.  The interns should have significant background in woodworking, including knowledge of basic joinery and the safe operation of woodworking machines. Familiarity with other materials (metal, paint, mixed media construction) and computer technology is also helpful.

PRINTMAKING INTERNS
Contact: Liz Ferill, eferrill@andersonranch.org, 970-923-3181 x241
The Printmaking Interns set up the studios for workshops, prepare materials, clean and maintain the shop and assist faculty and students and maintain supplies and equipment, among other duties. Interns are expected to be self-motivated and anticipatory of the needs of the students and the faculty, with strong people skills. Additionally each intern will monitor the shop several evenings per week from 7:00pm-9:00pm.  The interns should have a significant background in printmaking and work flow of an active shop and be detail oriented. Familiarity with computer technology (photoshop, illustrator) is also very helpful. This position requires dedication but offers valuable rewards for the right individuals.

DIGITAL MEDIA & PHOTOGRAPHY INTERNS
Contact: Andrea Wallace, awallace@andersonranch.org, 970-923-3181 x233
Digital Media & Photography Interns actively assist in the summer workshops providing support for faculty and students. Their responsibilities include assisting instructors, aiding students, gathering materials for demos, troubleshooting computer and printer problems, evening lab monitoring several nights a month, and performing general lab/building maintenance. Experience assisting fine art or commercial photographers with digital and film processes; a strong technical understanding of camera gear, digital and/or film capture, and digital image workflow; and experience teaching or assisting in photography or digital media courses are highly desirable. Applicants should demonstrate experience in at least one of the following and have experimented with some others: Adobe Creative Suite 4, primarily Photoshop CS4 and Bridge; Photoshop Lightroom; Flash; Dreamweaver; After Effects and Final Cut Pro; digital printing in a color managed environment; slide and flatbed scanners; Digital SLRs; programming languages such as Processing or ActionScript; traditional black and white darkroom processing including developing film and silver gelatin printing; alternative darkroom processes such as cyanotypes and producing digital negatives.

Administrative Internships

MARKETING/GALLERY
Contact: Holly Bornemeier, hbornemeier@andersonranch.org, 970-923-3181  x216 or Sarah Roy, sroy@andersonranch.org, 970-923-3181 x209
The Marketing/Gallery Intern is a key member of the Ranch’s administrative team who helps facilitate the multitude of tasks associated with marketing the Ranch and the operations of the gallery. Must be willing to take initiative, be detail-oriented and well-organized with strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.  Knowledge of the visual arts and experience with art handling and art installation are essential.  Experience with hand tools and some heavy lifting are to be expected.  A high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, web-based research and database experience is helpful. Main areas of responsibility include artwork management and handling, gallery maintenance, installation of gallery exhibitions and overseeing the opening receptions.  In addition the intern will be involved in marketing the programs of the Ranch.  Tasks will include photographing workshops and events during the summer, assist with web content and updates for the Ranch digital initiatives i.e. Community Site, Ranch blog; maintain archives and files of past faculty, residents and publications; assist in posting and distribution of promotional materials; and assist with web-based research focusing on the identification of art organizations/groups/publications and submission of Ranch information.

HOUSING INTERN
Contact: Sarah Roy, sroy@andersonranch.org, 970-923-3181 x209
The Housing Intern is responsible for setting up seasonal housing, furnishing apartments in the spring and packing them up in the fall, scheduling maintenance and follow up, ordering of linens for dormitory and condominium turnovers and arranging for pick-up of dirty laundry. The housing intern schedules housekeeping, key inventory, welcome packets, and ordering supplies to furnish rooms. Sunday “meet and greet” and helping students find their housing is also required. The intern must carry the housing phone and be available to help students day or night.  The intern is expected to be available from early May through the end of September.

DEVELOPMENT AND EVENTS INTERN
Contact: Meghan Pearlman, mpearlman@andersonranch.org, 970-923-3181 x212
The Development Intern helps facilitate the multitude of tasks associated with fundraising events and development activities.  Main areas of responsibility include artwork management for the Annual Art Auction, staff support for the Recognition Dinner and other events, and office and clerical tasks. Some heavy lifting is to be expected. Must be detail-oriented and well organized with strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong computer skills are required, including knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Database experience is helpful. Non-profit and/or fundraising events experience is preferred. Knowledge of the visual arts is beneficial.