After months and months looking for an internship I finally found it!
I have done internships and work experience in the arts, so this one I waned to be special, meaningful for me and for my future career in the arts...and finally I got it.
I am doing my internship in the ILIRI office, Imaging the Land International Research Initiative. Three weeks ago I met with the Director and a collaborator for the project. With me there was another Intern (Edwina) and we are both working in the same project: creating a Art, Environment and Sustainability Museum in Broken Hill, the first of this kind in Australia (anyway, there are not many in the world yet).
Environment now is one of the major issues in our society....and art is the creativity tool that allows people to present solutions that seam not possible, but that open debates and reflection.
During the first meeting, the Director and the collaborator introduced us to the project...it was a bit overwhelming, because, as you can imagine, creating a museum is not a simple task and it requires a lot of effort. The project needs funding, create community partnership, generate interest in the art world, in government bodies, in the community, etc...
It was up to us interns to decide on what aspect of the project to work. It was made clear that the priority is to get fundings, therefore, work on grants...
Sounds like a great placement. Good luck
ReplyDeleteFab. So happy you found a placement that appeals.
ReplyDeleteFunny, grants = sponsorship (private vrs public). I'll have more input regarding this once I get on the phone... Not an easy job finding funding but in a few months you will have something remarkable, due to your hard work!
I went on the Art and Environment trip, which is kind of based of ILIRI and it was fantastic!! I loved spending time in Broken Hill and we were all really inspired. The lecturer who runs this trip also told me about the idea for the gallery and it sounds fantastic. Looking forward to reading more about it on your blog!
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