We are an original artists colony 30 miles out to sea. We have a small and hard working team who strive to keep Nantucket creative and artists engaged. Our mission is to foster the visual arts on Nantucket. We do that by teaching all ages and skill levels, selling work by our artist members, and curating the island’s essential historical art collection.
Join Artists Association of Nantucket for the summer of 2023 as our Big Gallery Intern. Under the leadership of the Executive Director and Artistic Director you will work with the AAN Team to welcome patrons, artists, and buyers into our newest gallery space. Designed to sell large works, this space marks the return to a historically important location and an opportunity to sell large format and original works of art by our Artist Members. This position is forward facing sales during the high season on Nantucket Island. In this internship you will learn about the art history of Nantucket, grant writing, non-profit leadership, and customer relations.
Opportunity to learn through
– Welcoming buyers into the gallery space
– Writing grants with guidance from our grant writer specifically for the Big Gallery
– Following up with potential buyers and completing sales in Shopify
– Writing press releases for gallery events
– Adding guests of the Big Gallery to AAN’s CRM, Altru
– Promoting and marketing with the development team at AAN
– Hosting and coordinating gallery openings
– Developing relationships with Artist Members through sales of their work
– Managing shipping and delivery of artwork
– Initiating partnerships with Nantucket businesses including galleries and designers
– Hosting and coordinating gallery openings
– Developing relationships with Artist Members through sales of their work
– Managing shipping and delivery of artwork
– Initiating partnerships with Nantucket businesses including galleries and designers
Qualifications & What To Expect
– Proficiency in Google suite
– Ability to work as part of a team
– Interest in non-profit sector Internship
Details This is an unpaid internship with a sales commission incentive option. Housing placement may be available. This is a 10 week program. Working hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10-6 with some weekend special events.