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Department Description
Led by
AFA Executive and Artistic Director, Michael Remson, AFA’s Alumni
Internship Program offers college-age AFA alumni a unique paid employment
opportunity in the field of arts management.
The internship is designed to be an educational, working experience
for alumni of AFA. Interns work closely with the Executive Staff as
they assist in managing the day-to-day operations of AFA from behind
the scenes. As former students themselves, interns are in a position
to mentor and assist current students, become important role models,
and be the “public face” of AFA. Interns are expected
to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, teamwork, and
willingness to participate whenever needed. The Alumni Internship
program is neither a playing residency nor an office job. Interns
can expect to perform a wide variety of tasks and take part in many
aspects of administration, production, newsletter development, fundraising
and operations.
Interns may also be asked to coach student chamber music groups, to
perform with student and faculty groups as needed and to assist academic
departments in curriculum implementation. Regularly scheduled classes
with AFA faculty and staff help interns develop administrative, marketing
and fundraising skills. Interns apply what they learn to implement
a series of special projects in support of AFA, thereby gaining important
practical experience. In this way, Alumni Interns provide a critical
link between the faculty and students and are an important factor
in the overall success of the Summer Music Conservatory.
Available Positions
How
to Apply
The AFA
Alumni Intern program is highly competitive with less than one in
four applicants accepted in a given year. If you are interested in
the Alumni Intern program, you:
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Should
be interested and/or pursuing arts management and/or K-12 education
as part of your college work.
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Must
be available at least 35 hours per week during the festival, including
evening concerts, and for the 3-4 days immediately before and after
the Conservatory dates. For 2009, the employment dates for all interns
are from about June 4 through July
23 (seven weeks).
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Must
be able to do at least some lifting and moving of equipment and
materials.
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Should
complete the Alumni Intern application form no
later than April 1, 2009.
Applicants are notified of the Admission Committee’s decision
by April 15, 2009.
Click
here to Apply Online
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