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| During the summer of 2008, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival offers 31 internship opportunities for those aspiring to professional careers in arts administration and technical theater production and is now accepting applications for the 2008 Intern Program. A National Historic Landmark and the longest-running dance festival in the U.S., Jacob's Pillow offers a high-energy, international atmosphere where interns from around the globe carry out key roles in producing festival programs. Erin Smith, Ph.D., a former Archives/Preservation Intern, remarked, "Jacob's Pillow gave me the opportunity to establish professional relationships with influential people in the field of dance and arts management." For additional internship information, to view a video clip of the internship experience on campus, or to apply, visit www.jacobspillow.org/home/summer-internships.asp or e-mail info@jacobspillow.org. Applications for priority consideration are due Feb. 8 and all applications must be submitted by Feb. 29. Thirty-one positions are available in over 10 program areas: Archives/Preservation, Business, Development/Individuals, Development/Institutional, Editorial/Press, Education, Graphic Design, Operations, Photojournalism, Presenting, Production, Ticket Services, House Management and Video Documentation. Interns are selected through a competitive process of written application reviews and phone interviews. Living amid Jacob's Pillow's international and historic environment from May 21 - Aug. 28, interns become an integral part of the diverse community of artists, faculty, students and staff. Extensive on-the-job training is led by the Pillow's professional staff and is enriched by regular attendance at performances, dance classes, staff-led workshops and festival events all provided to interns free of charge. A monetary stipend and free room and board are also provided. Internships provide key career contacts, knowledge of current issues related to the field, invaluable first-hand experience in arts administration or technical theater production and networking with the Pillow's international community of artists and alumni. College credit is available through the Pillow's affiliation with the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and often also available through the intern's college. Katie Friis, a former Education Intern, pointed out, "Because of this internship, I am applying for jobs that I never would have felt qualified for three months ago. The experience has given me skills and professional confidence that I will take with me to my future positions." Former interns have been employed at prestigious arts organizations in the U.S., Europe and Asia such as the Baryshnikov Arts Center, Danish Dance Theater, Kennedy Center, Mark Morris Dance Group, National Public Radio, Princess Grace Foundation, The Washington Post, and Jacob's Pillow. For more information, visit www.jacobspillow.org or call 243-9919. |