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Wisconsin Academy James Watrous Gallery Intern - Summer 2024 - FWS

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 507038
Division/Organization: Community Partners
Department: Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters
Job Type: Local Work Study Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $12.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Performing and Visual Arts, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Education and Training, Business Management, Finance, and Marketing, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization, Customer Service, Summer Off-Campus Opportunities, Department and Office Assistants, Honoring Context and Culture, Federal Work-Study Preferred

Department Overview:

 This internship is offered in partnership with SuccessWorks in the College of Letters and Science through the Community Impact Internship Program.

The Wisconsin Academy is a place for people to connect with experts and learn from each other. Founded in 1870 to gather, share, and act upon knowledge for the betterment of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Academy today showcases contemporary Wisconsin art at our James Watrous Gallery, examines science and culture in Wisconsin People & Ideas magazine, and explores pathways to a sustainable future through the Wisconsin Strategy Initiatives. Our Academy Courses and public talks provide opportunities for lifelong learning and personal enrichment, and we recognize excellence through our annual Fiction & Poetry Awards for emerging writers and Fellows Awards for leadership in and across disciplines. We also support the Wisconsin Poet Laureate, Wisconsin Visual Artists, the Cultural Coalition of Wisconsin, and other endeavors that help us to fulfill our mission: to create a better world by connecting Wisconsin people and ideas.

One of the Academy’s key program areas, the James Watrous Gallery is dedicated to Wisconsin artists, focusing on solo exhibitions and curated shows that connect the arts with other disciplines.

Anticipated Start Date:

 May 15, 2024

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 August 23, 2024

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 5 -12

Schedule:

 5 - 12 hours per week; Approximately 50% Remote, 50% In-Person.
Location: Overture Center for the Arts, 201 State St., Madison WI 53703

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $12.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Applicants must be UW-Madison undergraduate students.

**To receive a stipend or work study funding, students must be enrolled in the College of Letters and Science.**

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Detail-oriented, creative, organized, and self-motivated
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to dedicate 5-12 hours per week, including meetings and events
• Moderate physical activity is required for exhibition installation.
• Experience with basic tools is a plus.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

● Help to coordinate and promote exhibitions and events, working closely with the Exhibitions and Outreach Coordinator.
● Assist with data entry and analysis for media contacts, event outcomes, and other gallery-related data needs.
● Participate in striking and installing exhibitions (at least 5 hrs/week between May 12-21 and/or August 5-22).
● Attend and assist with in-person and hybrid events. Cover the gallery desk two-three Saturdays or Sundays, 12-5pm.
● Other tasks as appropriate.

Work Study interns must complete the following additional requirements:
One 30-minute career advising appointment with a SuccessWorks Career Advisor
Participation in one SuccessWorks Careers Event (remote or in-person)
Feedback survey/short interview about their internship experience

Physical Demands:

none

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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