Gallery Guide Intern

Date: February 2012
Department: Community Engagement
Schedule:
Program schedule: Tuesday–Sunday
Shift: 90 minutes; two shifts per week, including at least one on the weekend
Shift times are 10:45 am–12:15 pm and 2:45–4:15 pm
Dates Required: May 18–September 2
Supervisor's Title: Director of Community Engagement
Compensation: Unpaid

DESCRIPTION

Gallery Guides lead visitors on 60-minute tours of the exhibitions in our galleries. Going beyond the traditional, scripted docent role, Gallery Guides become intimately acquainted with the current exhibition cycle and develop their own approaches to communicating this knowledge to our visitors. Our tours are highly interactive, and in addition to expertly answering questions about the exhibition, Gallery Guides ask a lot of questions themselves, helping visitors to develop and articulate their own perspectives and relationships to the photographs.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

Some background in photography or visual art is necessary as is an ability and willingness to learn about ICP and current exhibitions. Education or performance experience is also helpful. Must be friendly and outgoing, possess excellent communication skills, and be able to take the initiative in seeking out visitor contact. Ability to lead tours in languages other than English is preferred, though not required.

BENEFITS
Besides gaining invaluable experience at a premier cultural/educational institution; interns benefit from school credit (when applicable); are invited to attend ICP seminars and special events. Tuition discounts for ICP courses, workshops and/or labs are provided, subject to internship hours completed and availability.

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