Internships
Zygote’s internship program is essential to our organization’s mission, and interns provide ideas and energy that are crucial to our success.
Zygote’s internship program provides participants with fulfilling experiences that have led to positions as gallery directors, shop technicians, contract printers, resident artists and adjunct positions in schools and universities.
Zygote’s internship is a year long intenship and requires a commitment of at least 20 hours each month, and interns work directly with a department to determine their schedule. Zygote internships are unpaid, but interns gain the following benefits:
Free 24/7 access to the shop
Free Printmaking instruction
Group classes at no cost (if space is available)
Paid Teaching and community engagement opportunities
Special shop activities, networking and projects
Types of Internships
Gallery or Programming Internship
Zygote Press is excited to offer a Gallery or a Programming Internship. The Gallery Internship has a focus on exhibition planning, organizing and execution. We also are offering a Programming Internship, this person would be helping with both onsite & offsite community programs. Candidates should be pursuing studies in art, art history, art education, or a related field—and have a love of the arts.
Shop Internship
Zygote Press is excited to offer a Shop Internship, with a focus on green printmaking research, and proper print shop maintenance. Shop interns will work directly with our Print Shop Manager to maintain Zygote’s facilities, research new green printmaking techniques, staff Zygote events, and assist community member or resident artists in the making of their work. Prospective interns should be pursuing a career in fine art, design, art history, art education, or a related field—and have a love of the arts. Printmaking experience is required.
If you have any questions, please email programs@zygotepress.org.
Zygote seeks applicants from all backgrounds, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, and ancestry, disability or veteran status.
Internship terms and application deadlines:
Zygote will be accepting applications for Summer of 2024 until MAY 14, 2024.
Prospective interns are not required to be enrolled in university , but must be at least 18 years of age.