Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts (Arts Center) is a multi-arts center serving year-round and seasonal residents of the beautiful Eckford Lakes region in the central Adirondacks. It exists to promote visual and performing arts through performances, workshops, exhibits and educational programs of general interest.

The Arts Center is located in Blue Mountain Lake, NY, a small mountain community in the heart of the Adirondack Park, the largest state forest preserve in the continental U.S. The Center’s annual schedule includes diverse performances and workshops for people of all ages and exhibits in all media by established and emerging artists from around the country. The summer concert series ranges from a cappella jazz to classical to Appalachian folk.

Two internships will be available during the summer of 2008. A stipend of $2000 and housing are offered for each of the 8 week long, 30 hour per week internships. An intern earns 2 free guest passes to most events during the summer. Candidate should provide his/her own transportation. Hiking, boating and many other recreational opportunities abound in the area.

The Arts Center is chartered by the New York Board of Regents as a private, non-profit educational corporation. The intern may arrange for credit in an independent study or work/study experience at his/her college or university. Please continue reading for specific information about the internships.

Program Assistant Description:  This is an advanced internship involving all aspects of program coordination in a multi-arts center.  The Program Assistant works closely with the Program Director in three major areas:  performances, workshops and exhibitions.  Responsibilities include:  setting up auditorium, stages, sound and lights prior to performances; helping with concessions and striking the auditorium after performances; collecting admissions for workshops and performances; preparing materials and supplies for workshops; mounting gallery exhibitions and occasionally preparing for gallery receptions.  The job requires some lifting and ladder climbing.  Interns are occasionally required to supervise the galleries.  Additional responsibilities include assisting with annual benefits, watering plants, organizing workshop areas and other tasks as assigned by the Program Director or Executive Director.

REQUIREMENTS: Qualified candidates may have experience with sound and lighting equipment and the ability to work with artists to achieve professional presentations in all media.  All applicants will possess excellent communication skills.

Public Relations Assistant Description: This is an opportunity to apply knowledge of graphic design, advertising and writing in a non-profit setting.  The Public Relations Assistant works closely with the Program Director in three major areas:  writing up to ten press releases each week; design, production and distribution of posters, fliers and advertisements; keeping the website up to date; scanning images; assistance in the production of seasonal calendars and mailers; designing concert and theatre programs; mounting gallery exhibitions and occasionally preparing for gallery receptions.  The job requires some lifting and ladder climbing.  Interns are occasionally required to supervise the galleries.  Additional responsibilities include assisting with annual benefits, watering plants, organizing workshop areas and other tasks as assigned by the Program Director or Executive Director.

REQUIREMENTS: Qualified candidates may have experience with preparing press releases and other aspects of promoting exhibits, workshops, performances and other events.  Also the candidate should have the ability to work with artists to achieve professional presentations in all media.  All applicants will possess excellent communication skills.

To apply for an internship at the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, please send a resume with cover letter, a short statement of what you hope to gain from the internship, and two references to:

Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts
Attn: Susan Sessions
P.O. Box 205
Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812-0205

Deadline: March 31, 2008. 

	Programs are made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency.
	All our performances, and most other events are completely wheelchair accessible. Call for more information.