The Studio and Programming Administration Intern provides support to Indigo Arts Alliance by executing day to day tasks and representing Indigo in a positive manner to the community. Our interns play a valuable role in implementing our programming and utilizing skill sets such as program planning, event set up & breakdown, archive management, and more! They get hands-on learning in nonprofit management and are exposed to a wide range of artists, creative professionals, and project management tools that help fuel an exciting career in the arts. This position is available to currently enrolled students pursuing an undergraduate, or graduate degree as well as recent graduates who graduated within a year of the application period and offers a hybrid internship model (virtual and in-person), dependent on COVID-19 and CDC guidelines.

Roles and Responsibilities:
   - Research relevant studio facilities to better inform the IAA print/studio community workshop
   - Regularly audit and populate studio supplies inventory documents
   - Assist in researching and setting up new studio furniture/equipment
   - Maintain the general organization and cleanliness of all Indigo Arts Alliance facilities
   - Maintain and organize internal IAA Google Drive
   - Assist in internal/external communication document creation (Information Templates, Studio Guidelines, Artist in Residence Handbook, etc)

Qualifications:
   - Currently enrolled, or recently graduated from a college or university
   - Positive attitude and strong work ethic
   - Strong written and verbal communication skills
   - Strong technical skills in computer literacy
   - Aptitude in digital/social media and all its platforms
   - Good organization skills with attention to detail
   - Ability to receive feedback and critique with humility, modesty, and respect
   - Exceptional attention to detail
   - Desire to find creative solutions to all challenges and problems
   - Personal qualities of kindness, integrity, credibility, and commitment to the mission
   - Art education and/or experience (painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking experience preferred but not required)
   - Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to follow specific step-by-step instructions
   - Must be able to lift 50-75 lbs.

Staffing
IAA is currently being led by co-founder and Chief Officer of Strategic Growth and Innovation, Marcia Minter; co-founder and Artist Director Daniel Minter, Executive Director Jordia Benjamin; Studio and Programs Manager, Ashley Page and Communications Manager, Coco McCracken. Indigo Arts Alliance is also supported by a robust community of partners, sponsors and funders.

Compensation and Hours
 Spanning 135 hours, this internship accounts for 3 credits and has also been funded a total of $1500. For students of Maine College of Art, this stipend is administered by MECA and funded through the Crewe Foundation. For non-MECA students, funding for this internship is provided by The David Driskell Foundation, and will be administered by Indigo Arts Alliance. This internship is possible through the generous philanthropy of our community organizations to help foster and grow young brown and black artists that are emerging within their careers. While introducing young students to established, mid-career and budding POC artists in the local Portland community, and hosting space for talking about work from a different perspective, this opportunity allows for artists of all kinds to learn and grow. This internship is now available for recent graduates who graduated within a year of applying. The rate of compensation does not change with graduate status.