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Studio Assistant Internship

Type: Internships [View all]
Posted by: Lower East Side Print Shop
Deadline: Mon, November 30th, 2026

Interns are involved in all activities at the Printshop—the largest and oldest openly accessible printmaking studio in New York City. The Printshop’s programs include artist residencies, fine art publishing, contract printing, exhibitions, lectures and artists’ talks. Studio Assistant Interns will have the opportunities to learn and hone printmaking skills, learn about collaborating with artists, learn about contemporary art, get an insider’s perspective on the New York City contemporary art community, and help produce new artwork that often pushes the boundaries of traditional printmaking. Administrative Interns will have the opportunities to learn about the inner workings of an arts non profit organization.

Studio Assistant Interns:

Assisting printers with new print projects

Preparing and organizing materials in the studio

Maintaining the studios facilities

Light administrative tasks and data entry

Assisting staff with presenting special events

 

Administrative Interns:

Assisting admin staff on programming preparation

Helping with data entry, and emails

Scanning and organizing documents from the archives

Assisting with social media and marketing

Internship Requirements: Basic skills or a demonstrable interest in printmaking and contemporary art. Two days (16 hours) per week commitment. Studio hours are from 10am to 6pm, Monday – Friday. Internships are unpaid. Students can receive school credit in exchange for the internship hours, or $20/day compensation for lunch and transportation.

Application Requirements: (Submit the required materials on application form)

Select which internship to apply (Studio Assistant, or Administrative)

Current resume of work experience

Letter of intent explaining why an internship at LESP is important to you and what experience you would bring to the position. Also state which two weekdays you might be available to work.

One letter of reference

https://printshop.org/internships

Posted on Fri, October 16th, 2026
Expires on Mon, November 30th, 2026

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