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2021 INTERNS WANTED

Expectations & Requirements for ALL interns:

  • Internships run April 26th - October 4th 
  • 5-10 hours/week (10 hours/week if you want college credit from UNO)
  • Attend monthly board meetings & other programming meetings
  • ​Active communication via phone & email, and in-office face-time with team leaders & BFF staff each week
  • COVID-19 safety precautions will be in place for all events and all interns will be expected to follow & help enforce these.   


General Information
All internships are unpaid, however, interns receive:

  • Optional college credit through UNO 
  • Optional artist exhibition at the end of the intern period
  • Artist opportunities & “first dibs”  through BFF’s programming
  • Promotional opportunities through BFF’s media platforms
  • BFF SWAG - including staff t-shirts, buttons, stickers, etc.
  • A free Friend of BFF Membership - including tickets to the annual Members ONLY Ball (Fall 2021)
  • Occasional access to studio, meeting, and workspace at Petshop
  • A positive professional reference & resume builder
  • And many other exciting career opportunities

BFF is seeking interns for each of the following departments (program descriptions below):

  • MaMO Gallery
  • Petshop Gallery & Studios
  • First Fridays & Artist Markets
  • Photography
  • Administration
  • Marketing & BFFzz

Links to apply below each program description below.
Application deadline is April 14th @ 11:59pm 

Program Descriptions

MaMO Gallery  (pronounced "May-MOH") is a 42' semi-trailer-turned-gallery that travels throughout Omaha and region, parking and partnering with various communities, organizations, and events.   The MaMO operates March-December and hosts interdisciplinary programming produced by BFF's MaMO team and representatives from each partnering community/location.
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Intern expectations & duties:
  • Act as a face of the gallery and positively represent within the community
  • Clean and prepare gallery before & after each install/event (wall prep, cleaning, organization, upkeep)
  • Be present and lend assistance & input during all events 
  • Assist in trailer moving (preparing trailer and contents for each move & working with our moving team)
  • Social Media
  • Gallery installations and tear-downs
  • Attend programming meetings
  • Work with artists
  • Engage with the audience and community
Petshop Gallery is a shared creative space in Benson, housing affordable artist studios, community galleries, event space, offices, and is home to BFF's headquarters.
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 Intern expectations & duties:
  • Act as a face of the gallery and positively represent within the community
  • Clean and prepare gallery before & after each install/event (wall prep, cleaning, organization, upkeep)
  • Be present during each FF (exceptions are possible with prior approval)
  • Weekly gallery hours (2-hour sessions on Saturdays at the time of their choice)**Gallery hours will become fixed on Saturdays beginning in May 2021
  • ​Social media 
  • Distribute monthly posters
  • Be present and lend assistance & input during special events  (PETFEST - August TBA)
  • Assist with studio renters and upkeep when necessary
  • Attend programming meetings
  • Work with artists
  • Engage with the audience and community
First Friday & Artist Markets A culmination of all BFF programming, First Friday brings Benson area businesses, artists, and community members together over arts engagement on the first Friday of each month, year-round.  First Friday also encompasses BFF’s on-street Artist Markets, Projections, and special events such as the New American Arts Festival (August). 
 
Intern expectations & duties:
  • Act as a face of the organization and positively represent within the community
  • Be present and lend assistance during ALL summer first Fridays (May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6, September 3) - exceptions are possible with prior approval
  • Hang up street closure signs the day/night before each event
  • Social Media
  • Attend programming meetings
  • During event, intern is expected to be present 1pm-10pm and help:  
    • Set up
    • Attendance track
    • Distribute maps & other promotional material throughout the neighborhood
    • Work the BFF table and fill in for staff and volunteers when needed 
    • Work with associated artists & vendors
    • Engage with the audience and community
    • Assist vendors in check-in, tear down, and associated tasks
    • Tear down
Photography "focuses" on event photography and documentation of all BFF events, programs, & projects, exploring various editing and photography techniques.
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 Intern expectations & duties:
  • Act as a face of the organization and positively represent within the community
  • Work directly under the guidance of BFF's lead photographer, Katera Brown
  • Be present and shoot event photography during ALL summer first Fridays (May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6, September 3) - exceptions are possible with prior approval
  • Edit and store photo galleries for use in social media and other BFF promotions
  • Assist in photographing special events (MaMO Gallery events, Green Team cleanups, PETFEST fundraiser, etc.)
  • Attend programming meetings
  • Work with associated artists
  • Engage with the audience and community
***Must have basic photography knowledge and a DSLR camera (camera may be provided upon request)
Marketing encompasses BFFzz publication, social media management, event posters, street team promotions, fundraising and other marketing strategies for the organization.  BFFzz is a quarterly publication (zine or mini-magazine) that transforms BFF’s other programming into a tangible embodiment, showcasing visual art, prose, poetry, photography, comics, community engagement, event documentation, and much more.
 
Intern expectations & duties:
  • Act as a face of the organization and positively represent within the community
  • Social media, including weekly post scheduling, content gathering, creative engagement tactics & organization, etc.  
  • Should be familiar with (or willing to learn) online media tools
  • Assist with and distribute monthly event posters
  • Assist with monthly community newsletters
  • Assist with press releases 
  • Manage BFF's Vesta account, a community calendar platform 
  • Assist in the curation of BFFzz publication content
  • Be present and lend assistance during special events (BFFzz launch parties, Omaha Zinefest, etc). - exceptions are possible with prior approval
  • Attend programming meetings
  • Work with artists
  • Engage with the audience and community
Administrative provides a behind-the-scenes experience on non-profit and arts management, encompassing staff, volunteers, facilities, financials, development, department organization and other administrative duties.  Interns will work side-by-side with BFF’s Executive and Development Directors.

Intern expectations & duties:
  • Act as a face of the organization and positively represent within the community
  • Assist with BFF’s Friends of BFF membership program including:
    • Adding new members to the database & general upkeep
    • Mailing new member packets
    • Working with MailChimp for monthly member newsletters
    • Plan, promote, and implement special member events
  • Attend meetings and track minutes, note-taking, and associated tasks
  • Stakeholder, partner, business, and artist correspondence via emails & in-person meetings
  • Seek grants and other funding opportunities
  • Data collection and entry
  • Be present and lend assistance with membership sales & events during ALL summer first Fridays (May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6, September 3) - exceptions are possible with prior approval
  • Work with associated artists, staff, and volunteers
  • Engage with the audience and community
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