PURPOSE: To provide undergraduate students with an opportunity to work at Visual Communications, the nation’s premier Asian Pacific media arts center. The mission of Visual Communications is to promote intercultural understanding through the creation, presentation, preservation and support of media works by and about Asian Pacific Americans. Two internship positions are available in the following categories: EXHIBITIONS PROGRAM ASSOCIATE: The Exhibitions Program Associate will be the lead coordinator for the summer session of our VC Quarterly Screening. The project includes the overall planning of the event, under the supervision of the Director of Exhibitions, which would entail direct participation in the selection of films and videos for the screening, outreach to the community, public relations, logistics, and writing program notes for both the show program and the VC website. In addition, the intern would also assist in the final wrap up of the 2008 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival and assist in planning for the Visual Communications’ fundraiser. PRESERVATION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE: The Preservation Program Associate will assist the Associate Director and work closely with the Archive Team, made up of graduate students and preservation specialists. The intern will aid in collections processing, help prepare the archive for public access as well as collection development. Working with the preservation consultant, the archive intern will inventory and conduct basic preservation work; protect the original materials; arrange, re-can and catalogue moving images and recorded sound holdings; arrange, care for, and describe photographs, negatives and related materials; and create records for newly developed content. In addition to their given responsibilities, all summer interns will be asked to participate in the planning for the VC Quarterly Summer Screening. ELIGIBILITY: Students who have completed at least one semester of college by June 2008, and will not graduate before December 2008 are eligible for the internship. Applicants must be residents or attend college in Los Angeles County. The internship opportunity is intended for members of groups underrepresented in the professions related to museums and the visual arts, particularly individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander descent. TERMS OF INTERNSHIP: Each intern will receive a gross salary of $3,500 for a ten-week period at Visual Communications. Internships are full-time positions starting from June 16 to August 22, 2008. HOW TO APPLY: APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Application Form (Click here to download) 2. Resume (including contact information, education, relevant work experience and community involvement) 3. Personal Statement (500 words maximum, double-spaced, typed). Please cover the following points in your essay: • How the Visual Communications Internship Program fits with you education, experience, and career goals. • Your interest or involvement with the Asian Pacific community • What you intend to achieve from this internship • How you can contribute to Visual Communications 4. Two letters of recommendation An oral interview will be scheduled for selected applicants once the application requirements are fulfilled. Note: Benefits for all internships include discounts or free passes to Visual Communications sponsored screenings, workshops and special events. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Completed application forms and supporting materials are due (not postmark; due in office) of Visual Communications by Monday, April 28, 2008 at 5 p.m. Incomplete, faxed or late applications will not be accepted for consideration. Completed applications; resume, personal statement and (2) letters of recommendation should be sent to: Kennedy Kabasares Visual Communications 120 Judge John Aiso St., Basement Level, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Fax: (213) 687-4848 e-mail: kennedy@vconline.org NOTIFICATION: Finalists will be contacted by phone for interview by May 12, 2008. These finalists should be available for an oral interview scheduled for Wednesday, May 14 and Thursday, May 15. All applicants will be notified by mail on their application status, please do not call office to inquire. Selected Getty Interns will be notified of the Foundation's decision by the end of May. __________________________________ Check back for late-breaking events, or send an e-mail to subscribe to the mailing list by writing to: info@vconline.org