Earth Celebrations is a non-profit organization based on the Lower East Side of New York City engaging communities to generate ecological and social change through the arts.
Organization Website: https://earthcelebrations.com/
Organization Address: 638 East 6th Street, New York NY 10009
Contact Email: mail@earthcelebrations.com
INTERNSHIP INFORMATION
Dates of Internship: Fall/Spring 2024
Industry: Arts/Arts Management, Environment/Sustainability
Keywords: Green Design
Preferred Academic Level: No preference
Description of Internship:
Internships are available to work on ECOLOGICAL CITY, applying our pioneering creative cultural organizing strategies on the Lower East Side of New York City to develop and bring climate resiliency and ecological sustainability solutions within the gardens, neighborhood and waterfront on the Lower East Side of New York City. Community residents collaborate with artists through workshops developing visual arts and performance projects exploring neighborhood sites and their climate solutions. Works are featured in a culminating theatrical pageant with a procession and 15 site performances throughout the neighborhood.
Desired Skills:
Seeking interns with skills, interest and background: civic engagement, community outreach, advocacy/activism, theatrical/arts/event production, logistics management, graphic and web design, social media, photography/video and interest in the arts, community organizing, environmental, urban planning, activism and climate issues.
Other Requirements: 100 hour minimum time-commitment per semester
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EarthCelebrations/
Press: http://www.earthcelebrations.com/press/earth-celebrations-press/
http://culturalorganizing.org/art-is-a-basic-human-need-an-interview-with-felicia-young/
http://artisticactivism.org/2016/09/felicia-young/
Slide-Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCGAOWsQN9g
