ICA Miami’s Ronni and Andrew Smulian Family Internship Program

 

The Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami (ICA Miami), is dedicated to promoting the work of contemporary artists, and to the exchange of art and ideas throughout the Miami region and internationally. Through an energetic calendar of exhibitions and programs, and its collections, ICA Miami provides an international platform for the work of established and emerging artists and advances the public appreciation and understanding of the most innovative and experimental art of our time.

 

ICA Miami internship program aims to address historical race and gender gaps in museums and specifically connect underserved audiences to the museum. We are focused on attracting and preparing college-level students from underrepresented backgrounds for internships or jobs in the field of museums and community engagement. Our internship program offers participants an opportunity to work with our community partners during an exciting and critical moment of growth for the institution. Over a 10-week period, the students will experience hands-on work with our community partners and develop an extremely valuable, comprehensive project backed with recommendations and research. By project end, students will gain career-enhancing experience, have a broader understanding of the impact museum programs have on the community, and learn how to quantify data gathered from evaluations to develop high-quality, actionable reports to help the institution continue to engage underserved communities.

 

Selected interns will participate in a 10-week program for approximately 10-12 hours per week. Interns will receive a stipend of $1500 for the entire program. Selected interns will also receive reimbursement for transportation costs.

 

 

Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply for ICA Miami’s internships. All applicants will need to complete an online form and submit a resume and cover letter addressing the specific internship to which they are applying.

 

In addition, undergraduate applicants will need to provide a recommendation letter from a professor, faculty member, or supervisor familiar with their academic performance or work ethic and problem-solving skills. Moreover, recommendation letters should discuss how the applicant’s skills and experience would contribute to their desired internship.

 

ICA Miami internships may count towards academic credit. Selected interns should review this process with their college or university and provide ICA Miami with the documentation needed for credit. International and out-of-state candidates may apply, however, ICA Miami will not provide support for international visas, lodging, or transportation.

 

 

Interested applicants should complete the online application where they may upload their resume, cover letter, and writing sample.

 

Recommendation letters for undergraduate candidates should be mailed directly to: 

Alyssa Panganiban

Community Programs Coordinator

E: apanganiban@icamiami.org

 

*To participate, candidates must be available for the entirety of the internship session.

 

For Fall Session, completed applications with recommendation letters must be submitted no later than Monday, September 12, 2022. Incomplete applications or submissions received after this date will not be accepted. Selected interns for the fall session will begin the program Monday, September 26, 2022. 

 

For Winter/Spring Session, completed applications with recommendation letters must be submitted no later than Friday, December 9, 2022. Selected interns for the winter/spring session will begin the program on January 23, 2023.

 

Specific days and time will be mutually agreed upon between the intern and Community Programs Coordinator. 

 

 

 

The Community Engagement-Social Justice internship in the Education department at ICA Miami is designed to provide an overview of the skills and responsibilities needed for community building, socially engaged arts practices, arts administration, and production for a range of audiences for a museum setting and in local communities. The internship will include administrative, arts producing, and teaching experiences with diverse audiences.

The intern will work directly with ICA Miami’s Narratives Community Engagement Program. Narratives is an arts program that works with community partners with the goal of increasing self-esteem and critical thinking skills taught by Miami-based teaching artists. The program utilizes the theme of identity as a platform to allow participants to feel empowered and express their own narrative through creative work. The objective of the work is to provide participants with the tools and framework to think critically about themselves, their place in the world around them, and their ability to express themselves. 

 

Two interns will be assigned to assist with 2 of the 4 community partners: Girl Power, Urgent Inc., AMI Kids, and Citrus Health.  

 

Girl Power is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit prevention and intervention social change program that promotes positive behavior, enhances social skills, and improves academic performance in at-promise girls 11 - 17. 

 

URGENT, Inc. is a Miami based creative youth arts and community development organization, is dedicated to the mission of empowering young minds to transform their communities. 

 

AMIkids is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping youth develop into responsible and productive citizens. AMIkids works in partnership with youth agencies, local communities, and families. 

 

Citrus Health, an adolescent mental/emotional health treatment facility.  

 

The intern will provide classroom assistance and support for the teaching artist assigned to the two community partners including but not limited to attendance reporting, supply management, and project preparation. The intern will also primarily be responsible for the evaluation of the program and project; how the project incorporates social justice principles and how those principles and projects impact the participants. Intern will be responsible for submitting a report with recommendations on improvement and better engagement with participants. The intern is part of the Education department and team, which may require additional program assistance as well as participation in team meetings and ideation sessions.

 

 

 

The Community Engagement Interns – Social Justice will actively participate and perform duties in some of the following functional areas:

 

 

 

Fall Session 2022

 

Winter/Spring Session 2023

 

 

 

 

 

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

 

Physical demands: This position requires standing, walking and climbing stairs, bending, and stretching, and physical stamina to lift a minimum of 50 pounds unassisted. 

 

Work Environment: Work will be performed at community partner sites including AMIkids in Key Biscayne, Girl Power, Urgent Inc., and Citrus Health in Pembroke Pines.