Call for Rhizome.org ArtBase intern

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Rhizome.org Seeks Intern to Archive Net Art for Rhizome ArtBase

Rhizome.org, a nonprofit organization focused on new media art, is
seeking an Intern to work on expanding the Rhizome ArtBase, an indexed
archive of historically significant new media artworks.

We seek an exceptionally smart, web savvy, friendly and reliable individual
- perhaps ideally an Art History or Library Sciences student - who can work
well independently as well as in close collaboration with Rhizome staff.

The successful candidate will be articulate, interested in new media art,
archives, non-profit development and able to maintain a high standard of
detail and consistency.

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
+ work independently, as well as with the ArtBase Coordinator and
participating artists, to gather and produce metadata, images, and
descriptive and biographical texts about historically significant net
artworks and artists.
+ maintain and add to (research) a list of historically significant net
artworks and artists.
+ initiate, follow-up, and summarize correspondences with artists about
adding their artworks to the Rhizome ArtBase.
+ research and fact check histories of net artists and of their artworks.
+ keep detailed records of progress and status of all artworks and
media/texts relating to them.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
+ computer fluency: Mac OS X, Word, Excel.
+ excellent written and spoken communication skills (critical arts writing,
letter-writing, email, phone, follow-up).
+ strong interests in Internet art and archives.
+ ability to index information consistently and to maintain numerous ongoing
correspondences.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
+ experience working within an archive, online or physical.
+ ability to telecommute (reliable access to Internet and computer).

START DATE
September 2004.

END DATE
TBD (earliest, December 2004).

LOCATION
Rhizome is currently located at the New Museum of Contemporary Art's interim
office space in Chelsea, New York City.

HOURS
1-2 days a week.

REMUNERATION
This internship is unpaid but there is the option to earn credit within a
degree program.

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

Kevin McGarry
Rhizome.org
New Museum of Contemporary Art
210 11th Avenue 2nd Fl.
New York, NY 10001
212.218.1288 X 220