Internships at the Red Poppy!

Interested in learning more about the inner workings of a non-profit arts organization?

Would you like to get some hands-on experience with the everyday duties necessary to run a multi-disciplinary art space?

Are you a current volunteer, neighbor or new person to the city looking for a way to become more deeply involved with the much-loved Red Poppy Art House?

If you’ve answered “yes” to any of the questions above, please consider an internship with the Red Poppy Art House!

Each of our programs offers a unique opportunity to get involved and learn something new about working within the local Mission arts community. Please see below for a brief description of each internship and the corresponding contact information for each program director. Openings for internships are ongoing.

 

Arts Administration Internship:

 

Develop your skills as an arts administrator and gain experience working with an innovative and welcoming network of creative professionals. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone educated in the arts to build their practical skill set and apply their studies to the diverse areas of management an arts nonprofit demands.

Reports to: Managing Director

Time Commitment: 12-16 hours/week with flexibility

Possible Projects Include:
  • Website content development and management
    • Assists with updates to Poppy web pages in addition to the solicitation and writing, editing of other content
  • Financial management
    • Assists with updates to financial logs
    • Helps with compiling materials for submission to Poppy’s fiscal sponsor (e.g. payments, deposits)
  • Volunteer management
    • Coordinates with specific volunteers on space/equipment repairs, concession runs, and other miscellaneous tasks
  • Development
    • Assists with gathering materials and generating language for grant applications
    • Undertakes research to determine appropriate amounts for project budget items
Desired Qualifications:  This internship will be tailored to your personal and professional goals. Interest in arts management and cultural policy is a must. Strong writing, organizational, and computer skills preferred.
Contact:  If interested, please send attachments of resume and a one page cover letter to info@redpoppyarthouse.org. Please be sure to include, “Arts Administration Internship,” in the subject heading of your email.
Family Art Program Internship:

 

Work with various projects which encourage creative and educational experiences through the implementation of three main strategies for social transformation: Saturday Art Activities, Volunteer and Youth development, and collaborations with programs such as MAPP and the RPAH Artist Salon series.

 

Time Commitment:  5-10 hours/wk (can be flexible), minimum two month commitment
Possible Projects Include:
  • Administrative support for education programs and community engagement projects
  • Funding research and grant writing assistance
  • Outreach and communications
  • Public Relations and Social Media Support
Desired Qualifications:  This internship will be tailored to your personal and professional goals. Interest in arts education and community engagement is a must. Strong writing, organizational, and computer skills preferred.

 

Contact:  If interested, please send attachments of resume and a one page cover letter to johanna@redpoppyarthouse.org. Please be sure to include, “Family Art Program Internship,” in the subject heading of your email.

 

 

 

Want to learn more about live performance programming as well as PR? This is the internship for you, my friend!

 

Time Commitment:  5-10 hours/wk (can be flexible), minimum two month duration

 

 

 

Possible Projects Include:

    • Public Relations/Marketing
      • Assist in writing and distributing calendar & press materials
      • Outreach to various entertainment/cultural event outlets
      • Work on content for various social media projects including our upcoming blog series, facebook, twitter, and more
    • Performance Support
      • Follow up with artists before and after their performance to improve Poppy programming
      • Actively seek up and coming talent from various genres
      • Assist with upcoming new series including film, poetry, and other projects.
      • Creative input encouraged
    • General Support
      • Assist with monitoring concessions and replenish as needed
      • General assistance with setup of space
      • Other tasks as needed

Desired Qualifications: This internship will be tailored to your goals and desires.  Strong writing skills and an interest in performance arts are critical.

Contact: If interested, please send attachments of resume and a one page cover letter to booking@redpoppyarthouse.org. Please be sure to include, “Performance Program Internship,” in the subject heading of your email.

 

 

Public Relations Internship:

Work to revitalize marketing, communications, and promotional strategies for a multidisciplinary arts organization. This position works in cooperation with all Red Poppy Art House programs including: Performing Arts, Exhibitions and the Family Art Program.

 

 

 

Time Commitment:  5-20 hours/wk (can be flexible), minimum two month duration
Possible Projects Include:
  • Drafting of press releases and calendar listings
  • Outreach to various entertainment/cultural event outlets
  • Research for new promotional strategies
  • Outreach and communications with artists, performers, and partner organizations
  • Work on content for various social media projects including our upcoming blog series, facebook, twitter, and more
  • Marketing research
  • Conducting artist interviews for blog content
Desired Qualifications: This internship will be tailored to your goals and desires.  Strong writing skills and an interest in public relations are critical.

Contact: If interested, please send attachments of resume and a one page cover letter to booking@redpoppyarthouse.org. Please be sure to include, “Public Relations Internship,” in the subject heading of your email.

 

 

 

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