THE ARTISTS FORUM welcomes individuals interested in contributing their time, skills, knowledge, and experience to our live events, televised programs, digital media platforms, publications, and other initiatives. Opportunities are available for interns and volunteers at all stages of their careers and professional lives, including students, working professionals, experienced professionals, and retirees.
Participants have the opportunity to contribute to the work of a New York City nonprofit arts organization while supporting artists and gaining or sharing practical experience in areas such as arts administration, media, communications, journalism, design, outreach, strategic planning, and technology.
Interns and volunteers may gain hands-on experience within the arts sector while contributing their existing skills and professional experience. Hours are flexible and opportunities may be remote, in person, or a combination of both, depending on the position and project. These are currently unpaid opportunities.
Please watch our organizational video before applying.
The current opportunities are described below. A downloadable version is also available for students, professionals, organizations, colleges, universities, and others who may wish to share these opportunities.
To apply, please send a brief letter or email introducing yourself and specifying the area(s) in which you are interested, along with your resume and any relevant writing samples, portfolio materials, or other information that demonstrates your experience. Students seeking academic internships should also indicate their college or university and any applicable internship or academic requirements.
Please submit materials in PDF format to [email protected]
SOCIAL MEDIA
DESCRIPTION: Help manage and expand THE ARTISTS FORUM’s social media presence through content creation, copywriting, scheduling, research, and audience engagement. Research relevant platforms, artists, organizations, influencers, and trends to develop effective social media campaigns. Analyze available engagement data and insights to help strengthen our communications and reach.
QUALIFICATIONS: Research, marketing, social media, communications, creative writing, graphic design, content creation, or related experience.
OPPORTUNITY: Contribute to the ongoing development of THE ARTISTS FORUM’s public presence and communications while applying or developing practical skills through real-world projects.
GRAPHICS & VISUAL DESIGN
DESCRIPTION: Develop organizational visual materials, including postcards, brochures, social media posts, images, GIFs, and other promotional materials, maintaining TAF’s modern, minimalist visual approach while keeping the focus on the artists and their work. Mac computer experience preferred.
QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with Affinity, Canva, or other graphic design software; visual communication, typography, layout, branding, illustration, or related experience.
OPPORTUNITY: Contribute visual work to active THE ARTISTS FORUM programs, events, publications, and communications materials.
VIDEO PRODUCTION
DESCRIPTION: Assist with video editing for THE ARTISTS FORUM’s television and digital programming, studio production, on-location shoots, interviews, event documentation, and short-form social media content.
QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with professional video-editing software; camera operation, production assistance, lighting, audio, or related experience.
OPPORTUNITY: Contribute to THE ARTISTS FORUM’s ongoing television and digital media programming, including a long-running arts interview program, events, interviews, and original video content.
OUTREACH & DEVELOPMENT
DESCRIPTION: Research potential sponsors, partners, professional supporters, grant opportunities, organizational resources, and other prospective relationships. Assist with written communications, research, database and mailing-list management, and outreach initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS: Marketing, nonprofit management, fundraising, development, research, communications, creative writing, database management, business development, or related experience.
OPPORTUNITY: Support the development of THE ARTISTS FORUM’s professional, organizational, community, and fundraising relationships.
JOURNALISM & REVIEWS
DESCRIPTION: Attend arts and cultural events and review works of art, including film, music, theater, visual art, and other creative work, for publication in The Artists Forum Magazine. Reviews may range from accessible arts criticism and event coverage to more scholarly or analytical approaches, depending on the subject, writer’s interests, and intended audience.
QUALIFICATIONS: Journalism, writing, research, arts criticism, interviewing, photography, or related experience.
OPPORTUNITY: Contribute original reviews and other written work to The Artists Forum Magazine, with appropriate byline and attribution.
STRATEGIC DESIGN & PLANNING
DESCRIPTION: Help develop strategies to strengthen THE ARTISTS FORUM’s organizational development, communications, audience and artist outreach, partnerships, fundraising, marketing, and work practices. Assist in developing strategic plans and recommendations for potential partners, sponsors, donors, and other stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS: Research, organizational analysis, nonprofit management, strategic planning, design thinking, communications, business writing, marketing, fundraising, partnership development, or related experience.
OPPORTUNITY: Contribute professional knowledge and strategic thinking to the continued development of a New York City nonprofit arts organization.
WEB DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY
DESCRIPTION: Support front-end and/or back-end development, website responsiveness, maintenance, troubleshooting, analytics, and other technology needs for theartistsforum.org. This is an independent working role requiring good communication, problem-solving, and project-management skills.
QUALIFICATIONS: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WordPress, SSL management, PHP, Git, Bootstrap, cPanel, PHPStorm or other professional IDEs, UX/UI, database management, PHPMyAdmin, troubleshooting, and related web-development experience. Familiarity with website security, hosting, analytics, or site maintenance is also useful.
OPPORTUNITY: Contribute to the development and maintenance of an active nonprofit arts organization’s website and digital infrastructure.