Mount Tremper Arts seeks full-time summer interns for contemporary arts festival in New York’s Catskill Mountains this July and August.

Interns will be immersed in the natural beauty and highly creative summer atmosphere of this fourth Mount Tremper Arts Festival.  They will work closely with the executive and artistic directors and will participate in all aspects of running the festival and artist residencies. Responsibilities will vary widely and may include production assistance, box office and house management, marketing, preparation of artist’s rooms and meals, and the shared, ongoing cleaning and upkeep of the house and grounds.  Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and be at least 21 years old.  Duties will include early morning and late evening hours. The position runs from Wednesday, June 29 –Wednesday, August 24.

Interns receive housing, dinners (homemade from the organic vegetable garden), and the opportunity to see performances and spend time with the world-class performing and visual artists in residence at Mount Tremper Arts. Interns will have full access to the Mount Tremper Arts grounds which include 150 wooded acres, hiking trails, and a swimming hole.

Nestled in the Catskill Mountains, next to Woodstock and just over two hours from New York City, Mount Tremper Arts supports contemporary artists in the creation and presentation of new works of art. Founded by photographer Mathew Pokoik and choreographer Aynsley Vandenbroucke, MTA fosters an environment of creative risk taking and intellectual curiosity. It does this through an integration of performances, exhibitions, artist residencies, educational programming, and informal gatherings.  2011 Mount Tremper Arts Summer Festival artists will include: Tere O’Connor, Brian Rogers, Melinda Ring, ICE- International Contemporary Ensemble, Young Jean Lee, Patricia Milder, Lucas Blalock, Sam Falls, Daniel Turner, James Hyde, Jill Sylvia, Zak Kitnick, Adam Marnie, John Houck, among others.  Past festival artists have included: members of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, Anne Carson, robbinschilds, Liz Sargent Installations, Brian Brooks Moving Company, Mark Jarecke, and Kimberly Bartosik. www.MountTremperArts.org

 

To apply for internship, contact Mathew Pokoik, at info@ MtTremperArts.org. Attach your resume and introduce yourself in a short email that describes why you’d like to be an intern at Mount Tremper Arts this summer.