STUDIO INTERNSHIPS

Pyramid Atlantic offers internship opportunities four times a year to 2-4 enthusiastic, engaged, and serious-minded college or post-college artists. Our interns assist resident artists, renters, artistic staff, and with printmaking, papermaking and book arts projects. In addition to hands-on experience with artistic projects, interns gain an understanding of the day-to-day operation of a non-profit art center and gallery.

Typical intern tasks include:

-Maintaining the studios for visiting artists, renters, and outreach events
-Helping in the gallery with exhibition preparation, installation, and de-installation.
-Assisting in the production of prints or handmade paper
-Setting up and breaking down evening programs
-Assisting with events preparation

Interns work for Pyramid Atlantic 10 am-4pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week. Candidates should have a strong interest in art, be highly motivated, and comfortable working within a studio environment. Interns, in exchange, are given an opportunity to work on their own art in a creative and unique environment alongside experienced art professionals. Additionally, interns will also participate in an edition exchange and free workshops. During their internship, interns are expected to work on their own art at least one day a week. The internship will culminate in a group exhibition.

Fall 2011 September 13-November 15
Application deadline: June 24
Notification: July 22

Winter 2012 January 10-March 6
Application deadline: November 11
Notification: December 14

Spring 2012 March 20- May 10
Application deadline: January 13
Notification: February 10

Summer 2012 May 22-August 9
Application deadline: March 9
Notification: April 1

Application Requirements:
• Current resume of work experience
• Letter of intent highlighting why internship at Pyramid Atlantic is important to you and what skills and experience you would bring.
• One letter of reference
• 10-20 images of recent work with a slide script

Mail or deliver application materials by the postmark deadline.
Please do not e-mail any materials.
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
Attention: Internship Program
8230 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Quotes From Past Interns

"The summer I interned at pyramid I was still unsure of myself- and working there I gained the confidence and skills I needed to pursue printmaking." -Anna Wagner, summer '08 intern

"At Pyramid, I found immediately that I was apart of creative thinkers community. I was able to articulate ideas through mediums that I hadn't explored before with the help of the staff and associates." -Christin Ripley, fall '08 intern

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