Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Accepting Applications for Summer Interns

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, the longest-running international dance festival in the United States, is accepting applications for its 2011 Summer Intern Program through March 3. Thirty-three college students and young professionals from around the world are selected following a competitive application review and interview process. The Intern Program provides incomparable on-the-job training in fifteen areas of arts administration, documentation, and production.

Internships are available in Archives/Engagement, Artist Services, Business, Education, Fundraising/Grants, Fundraising/Individuals, Graphic/Web Design, House Management, Marketing, Photojournalism, Press/Editorial, Production, Ticket Services/Fundraising, Ticket Services/Managerial, and Video Documentation.

Interns are provided with on-campus housing and dining, staff-led seminars, training, and mentoring, free access to performances and dance classes, a $500 stipend, and a $150 travel/sundry expense allowance. College credit is available through the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Jacob's Pillow also works with students completing internships as part of their university work-study, independent study, or cooperative learning programs.

When: The 2011 Summer Intern Program runs May 24 to September 1.

Where: Jacob's Pillow is located in Becket, Massachusetts; 1 hour from Albany, 2½ hours from Boston, and 2¾ hours from New York City.

Apply: Applications must be submitted by March 3 for consideration. After March 3, call 413.243.9919 x161 to inquire about open positions.

Visit http://www.jacobspillow.org/education/internships/internships/summer-intern-program.php for complete application details.

About: The Jacob's Pillow Intern Program, one of the most respected and comprehensive intern programs in the U.S., offers young professionals the opportunity to live and work in a culturally rich environment of artists, faculty, scholars, professional staff, students, and fellow interns during the Festival season. Interns receive on-the-job training in all aspects of arts administration, documentation, and production and work directly with staff to gain an understanding of how respective departments and professionals cooperatively produce an international festival. Alumni of the Intern Program have gone on to positions with The Kennedy Center, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, The Brookings Institution, and other prestigious organizations.

Jacob's Pillow Dance, a National Historic Landmark, is home to a world-renowned dance Festival, presenting and commissioning works from dance artists and companies from around the world. The School at Jacob's Pillow encompasses a professional training program, and the Pillow's extensive Archives chronicle over 79 years of dance as an art form in print, video, and more. The Pillow's year-round Community Programs enrich the lives of participating children and adults. For more information, visit www.jacobspillow.org.

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