Arts & Culture Intern

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Job Summary

The Allegheny County Airport Authority’s Arts & Culture Internship position will work to support the Experience & Design team by assisting with research, writing, data collection, and other activities. This internship is a unique opportunity to participate in a wide variety of research and planning projects, build new connections, and contribute to the development of exciting projects for the new PIT Terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport.

Here is how the Arts & Culture Intern will help:     

• Assist team with documentation of current and past art exhibitions and inventory and maintenance of digital art database.
• Organize and assist with the management related to art objects in the Airport’s current permanent and temporary art collections;
• Research and write on topics including artists, artwork, performance, and collections management;
• Provide general support for art team – attendance at staff meetings, preparation for Art Advisory meetings, many one-time tasks, including technical support, filing, meeting notes, creating unique documents, help with array of artwork selection panels, dedications, community events, art events, artwork tours and other events.
• Facilitate new arts exhibition tours as needed.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements to apply for role of Arts & Culture Intern are:

• Must currently be enrolled in school as a second year (or above) undergraduate from an accredited four-year college or university in Business, Planning, Arts or related field.
• Must maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or greater.

Don’t meet every requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. As a Smarter Airport, we recognize that talent is not always related job history and skills come from valuable experiences that aren’t always shown on a resume. If you are excited to make a positive change for our region, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for our organization, whether it be this role or another.

About Allegheny County Airport Authority

Allegheny County Airport Authority, which manages Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Allegheny County Airport (AGC), is committed to transforming Pittsburgh’s airports to reflect and serve the community, inspire the industry, and advance the region’s role as a world leader.

Pittsburgh International Airport serves nearly 10 million passengers annually on 17 carriers and was named by Fast Company magazine as One of the Most Innovative Companies in the World as well as a finalist in its World Changing Ideas awards, both in 2020. PIT’s first-of-its-kind microgrid – which completely powers the airport campus through natural gas and solar energy – has won numerous awards for resiliency and sustainability.

PIT is in the midst of an ambitious terminal modernization that will make the passenger experience more efficient and deliver real opportunity for the region. The $1.4 billion new terminal program will construct a smarter, greener airport, inspired by the best of our region. The updated terminal lands in 2025 and will be the first airport terminal in the U.S. to be built from the ground-up post-pandemic, designed and constructed with the highest public health standards in mind.

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