Arts Jobs

Internships
Lawrence Arts Center

Lawrence Arts Center Interns are an important part of the team of people who make the LAC Possible. Each brings unique perspectives, ideas and life experiences to the LAC. Interns have the opportunity to work with artists, education directors, Business Operations Director, Development Director, Executive Director, Technical Theatre Director, administrative staff, 94 teachers, dance professionals and professional actors. Additionally, one thousand volunteers participate throughout the year and volunteers staff the gallery shop on a weekly basis.
Lawrence Arts Center internships provide students with an opportunity to train and to perform professional duties in a practical hands-on application of theoretical knowledge gained in classes.

Interested applicants should email a résumé and cover letter to lacadmin@sunflower.com with the title of the internship opportunity in which they are interested as the subject line.

About Lawrence Arts Center Internships:

• LAC offers seven internships in one of our five areas of interest (dance, drama, art, technical theatre, development), and will also consider internship proposals from candidates outside of these five areas

• Each intern will be assigned a supervisor who will designate time spent mentoring the student

• The intern will perform the tasks described in his/her intern job description, as well as have the opportunity to shadow and participate in professional development activities with their supervisor

• Interns will have the opportunity to participate in several large art, drama, dance and development-driven events

• Interns will be able to network with a diverse range of local and nationally known artists and art community professionals

Internship Guidelines:

• Interns will work an average of 10-15 hours per week

• Internships are unpaid and generally last about one semester

• Lawrence Arts Center prefers to offer internships for class credit

• Candidates should be juniors or seniors in a related field of study

Internship Opportunities:

Costuming Assistant Intern
The Costuming Assistant works with the program director and Costume Designer to aid in the preparation, repair, fitting, customization and creation of costumes. Costuming assistants will also be responsible for aiding the Costume Designer and working with professional and administrative staff to build lasting relationships with local companies who may be interested in offering in-kind and monetary donations for costuming needs, present and future.

Production Assistant Intern
(theatre and dance opportunities)
The production assistant is responsible for aiding the program director in every aspect of a production. Production assistants will work with LAC professional and administrative staff; as well as the marketing coordinator, costume designer and assistant, set designers and builders, food and concessions workers, backstage cast supervisors and stage managers, volunteer ushers, the volunteer coordinator, cast and other paid and volunteer staff to ensure the success of the performance.

Graphic Design Intern
The graphic design intern will be responsible for all design work at the Lawrence Arts Center, including all design work for special events, performances and fundraisers. The fall semester graphic design intern will also be responsible for assisting with the design of an annual campaign, a cohesive creative concept that will be used in all LAC communications and marketing materials through the fiscal year (August 1-July 31), and recreation/reinterpretation of that design for various uses. The Graphic Design intern will work with the Director of Development, Marketing Intern, administrative staff and multiple program directors and production assistants. The coordinator will also be responsible for working with professional and administrative staff to build lasting relationships with local companies who may be interested in offering in-kind and monetary donations for printing projects, present and future.

Special Event Marketing Intern
Special event marketing coordinators work together with LAC program directors and administrative staff to create design, plan and implement publicity and tactics associated with performances, fundraisers and other special events. The coordinator will also be responsible for working with professional and administrative staff to build lasting relationships with local companies who may be interested in offering in-kind and monetary donations for publicizing special events, present and future.

Arts Education Intern
Arts Education interns will learn first hand what it takes to manage a large education program at a well established institution. Arts Ed Interns will assist the Director of Arts Education and the Arts Education Coordinator with the hiring and scheduling of professional artists and teachers, scheduling of multiple classes, camps and workshops for both children and adults and ordering and managing of budgets and supplies. The fall 2009 Arts Ed Intern will have the opportunity to create an evaluation method for Arts Education classes at the Lawrence Arts Center.

Exhibitions Intern
Exhibitions interns assist the Exhibition Director in scheduling, promoting, arranging and organizing art exhibits at the Lawrence Arts Center's Ann Evans Gallery. Exhibition interns have the opportunity of meeting, and assisting with exhibits displaying the artwork of nationally and internationally known artists from Kansas, the US and all around the world.