Opportunities

Artist Opportunities

We are now accepting submissions in all disciplines for the 11th annual APAture festival, September 17-26!
Click here for more information or to submit your work.

We are also seeking emerging fashion designers to take the stage at our APAture Runway III fashion show on August 8.

Employment Opportunities

Sorry, there are no staff positions open at this time.

Volunteer/Internship Opportunities

KSW is seeking volunteers for a number of positions. Click here to learn more.

Volunteer and Internship Opportunities

Kearny Street Workshop can’t get by without our team of enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers and interns. Volunteers help at events, assist in every department, and work closely with staff and Board members. In exchange for their valuable time and talent, volunteers get behind-the-scenes experience in a non-profit arts organization and provide crucial support for the organization. Volunteers and interns have the opportunity to work in various departments such as:

• Programming / Curatorial.
Review artists’ and instructors’ proposals, prepare and attend programming/curatorial meetings, inform artists of submission guidelines, and inform artists of the curatorial committee’s decisions. Work with staff to develop new audiences and programs for specific events/exhibits.

• Production / Installation.
Assist artists with preparing exhibitions, install and de-install artwork, operate lights/sound during events, and prepare for opening receptions. Assist with the documentation of visual art exhibitions and live performances.

• Event Planning / Staffing.
Organize and staff events, including exhibitions, performances, workshops, and fundraisers. Assist with front of house for live events and exhibits (box office, ushering, bartending, set-up, clean-up). Schedule venues, solicit donations, prepare itineraries, and coordinate volunteers, artists, and performers.

• Marketing / Communications.
Market and publicize programs and events, prepare marketing plans, and oversee website development and maintenance. Write press releases, calendar text, e-mail newsletters, update the publicity and e-mail database, make calls to local media, distribute calendars and announcements, and design graphics for collateral and website.

• Fundraising / Development.
Assist with the development and coordination of fundraising and membership campaigns, and grant applications. Research new sources of funding and potential major donors and recent developments in the arts and fundraising. Maintain donor/member database and e-mail distribution lists.

• APAture.
Organize our annual festival of emerging artists. Curate show in various disciplines, market and publicize the festival, organize fundraisers, schedule venues, solicit artists for submissions, and engage the local arts community.

• Locus @ KSW.
Organize and curate programs and events of emerging artists throughout the year. Work with staff to develop new programs and events.

• Website.
Maintain website, blog, and ESP service. Create website graphics.

• Writing / Editing.
Volunteers must have a strong interest in journalism or writing. Write and/or edit blog entries, website and newsletter articles, website copy, and press releases. Interview artists.

• Finance / Human Resources.
Oversee financial and human resources matters, establish related policies, and manage the volunteer program. We have a limited number of volunteer and internship positions for people who are able to commit to a regular, weekly schedule. All internships are unpaid.