Job Opening Title: Summer Archival Graduate Intern, Artist in Residence
Institution/Organization Name: NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
Job Location (City, State, Province, Country): New York, NY
Application Deadline:
Link to job posting: http://dsny.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/LIBRARIAN-GRAD.pdf
Years of experience required:
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The NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) promotes a healthy environment through efficient management of the City’s solid waste and environmentally sound long-range planning to handle New Yorkers recycling and garbage. DSNY is the world’s largest sanitation department, collecting more than 10,500 tons of residential and institutional garbage and 1,760 tons of recyclables every day. DSNY also clears litter, snow and ice from some 6,000 miles of streets, removes debris from vacant lots and clears abandoned vehicles from City streets.
UNIT DESCRIPTION
Internationally recognized artist Mierle Laderman Ukeles has been the official un-salaried Artist-in-Residence of the Department of Sanitation since 1977. In cooperation with DSNY, she has realized many noteworthy projects such as Touch Sanitation Performance (1979); Sanitation Celebrations (1983) including the Social Mirror; Touch Sanitation Show (1984); and Ceremonial Arch Honoring Service Workers (1988), as well as many other works. She is currently working on her Percent for Art commission toward completion of Landing, the first permanent artwork for Freshkills Park. Significantly, the Artist-in-Residency created by Ukeles and DSNY has become the inspiration for similar programs in New York City and around the country.
INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
The Archival Intern will work closely with the artist and her studio manager towards organizing and preserving the extensive archive of her works. He or she will assist in preparing Ukeles’ archives for digitization and/or donation to the Smithsonian Archives of American Art in Washington DC, as well the transition to a smaller office space. Responsibilities may include:
– Organizing, labelling, and cataloguing files, particularly the records relating to the artist’s work with DSNY
– Documenting work and generating inventories in preparation for the transition
– Assisting in planning and executing a layout for the new office
– Assisting the transferal of files out of the office or between offices
QUALIFICATIONS/SPECIAL SKILLS/AREA OF STUDY
– Must be currently enrolled in an accredited program in archival studies, art history, library science, museum studies, or a related field.
– Must be efficient, organized, and have a strong attention to detail.
– Proficient in basic office software such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
– Possesses a background or interest in Art or Art History.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Email resume and brief cover letter indicating the title of the position to mlee2@dsny.nyc.gov.
SALARY
$830.55 per week
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / COMMENTS
Assignments will begin on or after May 21 and last between 10 and 13 weeks. Internship may be used to fulfill college credit requirement.
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