Gallery Internships

Student engagement is one of the core principals of EMU Galleries and two internship types available to interested students.  Interns commit working for the galleries 8-10 hr/week for 2 semesters with up to 3 credit hours available via the Co-Op internship program in the second semester of service.  The two types of internships are:

Graphics Intern

(2 interns per year, selected annually)  Graphic interns are selected from the BFA Graphic Design Program as recommended by faculty from that area.  Graphic interns are responsible for all manor of graphics for the shows including, but not limited to, creating design systems for our programs including posters, post cards, wall vinyl, and the semesterly calendar of programs.  Other assignments include graphics specific graphics for special exhibitions and calls for entry, publications and general office forms.  This internship is accompanied with a monetary scholarship

Generalist Intern

(3-4 interns per semester, selected semesterly) Generalist Interns are selected from all areas of the the School of Art and Design and occasionally from other colleges at the University.  Generalist Interns are responsible for all manor of preparatory work related to our exhibitions and includes training on how to handle, pack and install 2-D and 3-D media.  Generalist interns get a deep, “behind the scenes” understanding of how exhibitions are organized, managed, installed and curated.  Generalist interns can expect to develop tangible skills that assist with job readiness for a career working in art galleries or non-profit arts organizations/museums.