Artist Services Intern BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival

About BRIC: 

BRIC is a leading arts and media institution anchored in Downtown Brooklyn whose work spans
contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action. For over forty years, BRIC
has shaped Brooklyn’s cultural and media landscape by presenting and incubating artists,
creators, students, and media makers. As a creative catalyst for their community, BRIC ignites
learning in people of all ages and centralizes diverse voices that take risks and drive culture
forward. BRIC is building Brooklyn’s creative future. 

About the Artist Services Intern BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Role: 

BRIC seeks an Artist Services Intern who will support the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! team by ensuring each artist has a superb experience working with BRIC and assisting with various aspects of concert production and artist relations. The Artist Services Intern will be an organized self-starter who is excited and passionate about music and the arts, as they will gain first-hand live event experience at one of New York’s premiere summer music festivals. This intern will see the administrative process before, during, and after the festival, and be closely involved in every show. Through this experience the intern will gain valuable skills related to talent management, contract administration, and event production.

What You’ll Do in the Role: 

The Artist Services Intern will be responsible for the following in addition to any other project as assigned by their manager, the Producer, BCB: 

● Collect and organize Artist materials in internal filing systems 

● Assist in the creation of pre-show playlists 

● Send out finalized ROS to BRIC internal teams before every show 

● Coordinate (pre-show) and manage (on-site) Artist and VIP Guest Lists and check-in ● Assist with artist arrivals (load-in) and departures (load-out) 

● Assist in the distribution of photos and video to Artists 

● Support the administrative work of the BCB producing team 

Educational Benefits: 

● Participate in multiple aspects of performing arts administration 

○ Learn how to process, organize, and track artist contracts & payments ○ Participate in weekly Performing Arts team meetings 

○ Learn how to interface with other departments to complete longer-term projects/tasks 

● Gain first-hand event experience, both front of house and backstage as an artist liaison ● Assist in the development of relationships with artists and provide additional support for rehearsals, performances, and performing arts operations to ensure high-quality artist/audience experience and production values 

○ Play a key role in VIP guest entry and general guest experience at festival

● Learn about objectives and goals in a multidisciplinary Brooklyn-based arts organization, and one of the most well-established summer festivals in New York. 

You’ll Bring these Skills and Strengths to the Role: 

● Mission & Values Alignment: A passion for BRIC’s support of the arts in Brooklyn and a deep commitment to building community, igniting learning and making change through the arts and creativity. 

● Experience & Qualifications: 

○ Bachelors, Masters, or currently pursuing degree in related field 

○ Self-directed and proactive, self-starter and a problem solver 

○ Highly organized with sharp attention to detail 

○ Upholds a strict level of confidentiality 

○ Outgoing and friendly with strong interpersonal and verbal skills 

○ Enthusiasm for engaging with the public onsite, with utmost professionalism ○ Knowledge and keen interest in music and the performing arts 

○ Computer literate, especially with Google Workspace apps 

● Physical Demands: 

○ Ability to lift up to 30 pounds 

○ Willingness to work outdoors, early mornings, late nights, long days, and weekend shifts, and to work in inclement weather. 

○ Ability to stand and move around venue space for several hours at a time 

*Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Other Things to Know: 

● Time Commitment: This is a part time seasonal role with a preferred start date of late May 2026 and end date of late September 2026. The Artist Services Intern will work 20-25 hours a week. This is an event-based internship, so in-person availability on nights and weekends in the summer is a must. Shows typically occur on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Must be available to work shows for the 2026 season. 

● Salary: The salary for this position is $17/hr. Meals provided on show days. College students pursuing credit for this internship can also be supported. 

● Location: BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! takes place at The Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park. Intern will be expected to work on-site at the venue. Intern will also work at BRIC House at 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 

● Mission & Values: BRIC is committed to building Brooklyn's creative future. We advance opportunities for visual artists, performers, and media makers. We present bold work that reflects diverse audiences and speaks to the world. We ignite learning in people of all ages. We unite Brooklyn through art and creativity to build community and make change. 

● Commitment to Equity & Inclusion: Brings experience operationalizing equity within the Performing Arts and or Hospitality function. 

How to Apply:

All applicants must submit a resume together with a cover letter outlining the ways in which their skills and experience align with our specific needs via our online application portal found here
on our website. Candidates of color and from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply. 

BRIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot be used as a basis for an employment decision.