BFF's Intern Program will return in 2023!
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See below for 2022 specifics :)

Please email Alex at alex@bffomaha.org with any questions!

General Information

All internships are unpaid, however, interns may receive:
  • Optional college credit through UNO (and other universities)
  • 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 (TBA Fall)
  • Occasional access to studio, meeting, and workspace at Petshop
  • A positive professional reference & resume builder
  • And other exciting career opportunities

Seeking one intern for each of the following departments:
  • MaMO Gallery
  • Petshop Gallery & Studios
  • First Fridays & Artist Markets
  • Photography
  • Administration
  • Marketing (encompassing BFFzz publication, Event Posters, & Street Team) 
  • TeenLine + BFF Kids

Expectations & requirements for ALL interns:
  • 2022 internships run April 25th - October 10th
  • 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 (dependent on pandemic safety precautions) with team leaders & BFF staff weekly


​Applications open NOW through April 13th

Departments

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First Fridays & Artist Markets First Friday is our longest-run program, happening on the first Friday of every month, year-round.  A printed and digital map provides visitors a guide to walkable events and exhibitions located in neighborhood galleries and businesses.  BFF also sponsors programming in the neighborhood including youth engagement, hands-on education, digital projections, on-street Artist Markets, street closures, and special annual events like PRIDE (June) and the New American Arts Festival (August) which showcases local refugee and immigrant arts and cultures..
 
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 6, June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2) - exceptions are possible with prior approval
  • Hang up no-parking 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
  • Pass out 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
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Petshop Gallery & Studios Petshop is a shared creative space in Benson, housing affordable artist studios, community galleries, event space, offices, and is home to BFF's headquarters.
 
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 12-2pm)
  • **Gallery hours will become fixed beginning in May 2021
  • Social media 
  • Distribute monthly posters
  • Be present and lend assistance & input during special events  (PETFEST - August 12th & 13th)
  • Assist with studio renters and upkeep when necessary
  • Attend programming meetings
  • Work with artists
  • Engage with the audience and community
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MaMO Gallery  MaMO Gallery (pronounced "May-MOH") is a 42' semi-trailer-turned-gallery that travels regionally, parking and partnering with various communities, organizations, and events.   The MaMO hosts interdisciplinary programming, artist residencies, and location-specific exhibitions produced by BFF's MaMO team and representatives from each partnering community.

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
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Marketing & Communications encompasses BFFzz publication, social media management, event poster distribution, community calendars, graphic design, street team promotions, newsletters, research, 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, and other community calendar platforms 
  • Assist in the curation and production of the BFFzz publication 
  • Be present and lend assistance during special events (BFFzz launch parties, Omaha Zinefest, First Fridays, etc). - exceptions are possible with prior approval
  • Research strategies including surveys and discussion groups
  • Graphic Design when necessary
  • Work with artists
  • Engage with the audience and community
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Administrative Administration 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 other Directors.
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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 6, June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2) - exceptions are possible with prior approval
  • Work with associated artists, staff, and volunteers
  • Engage with the audience and community
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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 6, June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2) - 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 & other programs (MaMO Gallery events, Green Team cleanups, PETFEST fundraiser, etc.)
  • Attend programming meetings
  • Work with associated artists
  • Engage with the audience and community
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TeenLine + BFF Kids provide community-building programming through the arts, engaging area teens, youth, local schools, and other educational partners.
 
Intern expectations & duties:
  • Act as a face of the organization and positively represent within the community
  • Assist with projects:  Photo & Art Clubs, Teen Zine, Public Art Project, First Fridays, & TeenLine Exhibitions
  • Be present and lend assistance during ALL summer first Fridays (May 6, June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2) - exceptions are possible with prior approval
  • Assist with tabling & hands-on activities during First Fridays
  • Creative brainstorming on youth activities
  • Assist in stocking and organization of activity supplies
  • Attend programming meetings
  • Work with associated artists & educators
  • Engage with the audience and community
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