Sawtooth ARI Gallery has introduced a new internship program aimed at improving pathways into the Tasmanian arts industry.
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The Sawtooth Arts Management Internship Program will involve mentoring with experienced arts professionals and are hands-on positions, which will support the paid staff.
The project will consist of two positions, one focused on administration, management and curation, while the other will focus on publicity, marketing and brand visibility.
Sawtooth ARI director Paul Eggins was thrilled to unveil the internship project.
It was a program he wished had been available while he was studying his Contemporary Arts Honours degree.
He started out volunteering at Sawtooth ARI before successfully applying for a permanent position.
Internships in artist run initiatives were rare as many did not last more than three years, Eggins said.
As Sawtooth ARI had successfully been running for seven years, it was an important step forward in continuing to foster the arts community, he said.
The internship position focusing on marketing and publicity will work with Sawtooth administration and development coordinator Brigitte Trobbiani.
Trobbiani is also the marketing and communications manager at Junction Arts Festival.
“I hoped that it can help people get a role in the arts industry,” Eggins said.
The interns would work about five hours per week, with a meeting each month to check on progress and for further mentoring, he said.
Eggins welcomed applications from students, emerging arts professionals of all ages and people passionate about the Tasmanian arts industry.
He anticipated successful applications would start by the end of May.
“It’s a big step up from what people might usually get,” Eggins said.
These types of internships for the management and publicity roles in the arts industry were “hard to come by”.
They would be directly involved, or able to look on, when artist applications arrived for the 2019 year, he said.
Sawtooth board chair Darryl Rogers said the gallery was proactively taking on an arts sector leadership role.
The internship developed the “much needed” art management skills in the sector, Rogers said
“We are committed to offering alternative learning pathways for those interested in a career in the arts."
To apply, email Sawtooth ARI Director Paul Eggins on sawtoothari@gmail.com with the subject labelled ‘Application for Sawtooth Internship Program’.
Applications close on Sunday, April 22, at 11.59pm.
Check the Sawtooth ARI website for further details.
Tess Brunton
I recently returned from across the ditch where I worked at New Zealand Fairfax paper The Timaru Herald and developed a love of mountains. Originally I'm a mainlander from an area known for cheese, the Bega Valley, who also dabbled in radio at ABC RCAFF before finding a place in newspapers. I can often be found hiking, caving or climbing when I'm not cursing at my work computer or technology in general.
I recently returned from across the ditch where I worked at New Zealand Fairfax paper The Timaru Herald and developed a love of mountains. Originally I'm a mainlander from an area known for cheese, the Bega Valley, who also dabbled in radio at ABC RCAFF before finding a place in newspapers. I can often be found hiking, caving or climbing when I'm not cursing at my work computer or technology in general.
