About Internships: 
The InLiquid Internship Program will offer the experience of working in a nonprofit arts organization. Internships are designed primarily for undergraduate or graduate students, although open to anyone with a strong desire and commitment. Interns will work closely with InLiquid staff and will be involved with regular activities as well as special projects as needed.

Hours:

These position involves a 3 to 6 month commitment, 12 – 16 hours a week. Hours and days are flexible within InLiquid’s M-F, 10 am-6 pm work week. While this internship is unpaid, academic credit may be received depending on the intern’s college program.

InLiquid has three regular internship opportunities open on a rolling basis: Audience Development Intern, Editorial Intern, and Exhibitions Intern.

Audience Development Intern

The Audience Development Intern helps InLiquid connect artists and audiences in Philadelphia and gain an understanding of how a small non-profit organization serves the arts community. InLiquid is seeking to actively welcome our diverse local community to our free art exhibitions and programming. Through research, phone calls, email and in-person meetings, the Audience Development Intern will engage in direct community-building and local outreach to civic groups, businesses, apartment complexes, and schools to increase awareness of and participation in our free arts programming.

Responsibilities may include: The Audience Development Intern will report to the Development Director and participate with InLiquid communications and programming staff in designing and fulfilling outreach and community-building efforts.

• The intern will enthusiastically convey information about our mission and programming, growing strong, positive connections in the community, and learning about the needs and interests of neighbors and other local stakeholders.
• The Audience Development Intern will enter and update information about community contacts in our Neon CRM database and other systems so that we can maintain consistent communications over time.
• Reaching out to local businesses, the Audience Development intern will encourage them to participate in our events and support local artists through event sponsorships and shared promotional opportunities.
• Additionally, the Development Intern will help to draft and design event-specific emails, fliers, and printed and digital materials to share with neighbors and businesses.
• Maintain a regular schedule, be punctual, and work effectively in a professional manner.

Qualifications: 

• The ideal Audience Development Intern will care deeply about the arts and be a strong communicator, as well as able to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Experience in database or Excel is preferred but not required
• Candidates will have a background/interest in Arts Administration, Visual Arts, Communications, or another related field
• Strong writing and computer skills are preferred
• Design skills are useful, but not required 

Our Philadelphia neighborhood is diverse and includes many Spanish-speaking families, a large Islamic population, and a growing number of young professionals moving into new luxury apartments. The Development Intern must be open-minded, compassionate, and aware of issues around diversity, equity, and inclusion. Spanish language skills are helpful, but are not required.

To apply, please mail Juliette Cook at juliette@inliquid.org with cover letter and resume highlighting relevant experience.

Editorial Intern

The Editorial Intern will work under the supervision of the Membership Coordinator. They will assist with updating and creating pages on current gallery/museum exhibitions; researching member news, activities, and events for website and monthly newsletter; and drafting blog articles and social media posts. Interns will be exposed to, and integrally involved in, many facets of a nonprofit visual arts organization. The interns will have a unique opportunity to gain expertise in web publication, both on the design end and the editorial end, and will develop an in-depth knowledge of a large and vibrant visual arts community. The ideal candidate will be web-savvy and have a strong interest in contemporary visual arts or art history, have strong writing skills, a keen eye for detail, and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities may include:

• Publish items from our event listings email to the website
• Update InLiquid member pages on the website
• Generate and research content (photos, videos, graphics, stories, etc.) to share on InLiquid’s social sites
• Help maintain and expand InLiquid’s social presence on multiple platforms
• Assist in maintaining the organization of the online shop by uploading and fact-checking artwork descriptions to the online shop
• Brainstorm and write articles for the InLiquid blog
• Maintain a regular schedule, be punctual, and work effectively in a professional manner.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Interest and/or experience in Blogging, Academic Writing, and Article Writing (specifically about visual art strongly preferred)
• Strong communication skills; advanced grammar and writing skills
• Very strong attention to detail 
• Organized, with an ability to prioritize time-sensitive assignments and meet deadlines.
• Creative, flexible, self-starter who also works well within a team; takes direction well
• Familiarity with social networking sites, primarily Facebook, Instagram, and Buffer; generally computer savvy
• Experience in WordPress, InDesign/Photoshop, and/or basic HTML is a plus, but not essential
• Ability to comfortably interact with InLiquid members and guests is necessary

To apply, please mail Lily Horner at lily.horner@inliquid.org with cover letter and resume highlighting relevant experience.

Exhibitions Intern

The Exhibitions Intern’s role is to help support the Exhibitions Department while simultaneously gaining education and experience in exhibitions. With up to a dozen partner gallery sites where over 50 exhibitions may be presented in a calendar year, the Exhibitions Intern has an opportunity to learn about the administrative steps, research, curation, and execution of a wide range of exhibitions. 

In order to help facilitate the education and growth of the Exhibition Interns, we cater the focus of the internship based on the candidates skill set and interests. 

Responsibilities may include: 

• Research for outreach including: sites for posting open calls, targeted interest groups for exhibitions and programming, collaborative partners, competitive institutions exhibitions and programming, potential sale avenues, etc
• Assist in administrative and design support as needed: promotional material, exhibition collateral, and website as needed/trained
• Assist in the preparation, transportation, and installation and deinstallation of exhibitions 
• Options to curate exhibitions at InLiquid’s partner spaces
• Research and design interactive technology for online educational components to support exhibitions (ie. GIS, interactive mapping, infographics, etc)
• Maintain a regular schedule, be punctual, and work effectively in a professional manner

Qualifications:

• Interest in visual arts and the nonprofit art community
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Organized, with an ability to prioritize time-sensitive assignments and meet deadlines
• Creative, flexible, self-starter who also works well within a team; takes direction well
• Experience in art handling and installation preferred but not required
• Experience in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop preferred but not required

To apply, please mail Clare Finin at clare@inliquid.org with cover letter and resume highlighting relevant experience.