Rhizome Seeks Summer Intern to Work on ArtBase Development

Rhizome Seeks Summer Intern to Work on ArtBase Development

Rhizome.org, a nonprofit organization focused on new media art, is
seeking an Intern to work on maintaining and expanding the ArtBase, a unique
online archive of over 1500 new media artworks established in 1999.

We seek a person to work with the Content Coordinator to invite artists to
submit their work to the ArtBase, and to reconfirm and, where needed, update
the accuracy of metadata and links associated with older works in the
ArtBase. The position primarily involves Internet research and email
correspondence with artists, plus maintaining careful records of the
information that is collected.

The successful candidate will be articulate, interested in new media art and
archives and able to take charge of and report regularly on their progress.

Rhizome.org is among the oldest and most well-respected organizations in
the field of new media art. For more information about the organization
and our programs, please check out our web site: http://rhizome.org.


PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
+ Emailing artists to invite them to submit their work to the ArtBase
+ Updating obsolete data in existing ArtBase records
+ Searching online for and compiling information about artists and specific
artworks
+ Writing descriptions of artworks

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
+ Excellent written and spoken communication skills
+ Knowledge of contemporary art and new media art
+ Familiarity with Excel
+ Must be highly organized

Exceptional candidates will also have the following skills:
+ Advanced training in art history, curatorial practice, or library sciences

START DATE: May or June, 2005.

END DATE: TBD

HOURS: One day per week on-site (Chelsea).
Willingness to keep up with emails remotely is a plus.

SALARY: This is an unpaid internship. It would be ideal for a student
who receives academic credit for internships.

LOCATION: Rhizome is located at the New Museum of Contemporary Art in
New York City.

TO APPLY: Please email a cover letter, writing sample, and resume to Kevin
McGarry,
Content Coordinator: [email protected]

Please note the days of the week you will be available this summer, and if
you have a laptop (which is a plus, but by no means a requirement).

Kevin McGarry
Rhizome.org
New Museum of Contemporary Art
210 Eleventh Avenue
NY, NY 10001
212.218.1288 X 220