Summer Internship – Richard Avedon Foundation *Paid*

THE
RICHARD AVEDON
FOUNDATION

451 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019
212.581.5040 avedonfoundation.org
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

The Richard Avedon Foundation is a private, nonprofit,
artist foundation dedicated to preserving the
work of Richard Avedon. The Foundation is the
caretaker of Avedon’s archive, which includes: the
negatives and contacts spanning his six-decade long
career, his engraver’s prints for publication, his
edition and exhibition prints, as well as an
abundance of letters, journals and tear-sheets that
documented his entire career. This internship
offers an invaluable opportunity for students to be
involved with the work, formation and growth of
this institution.

Interns will play an integral part in most major
Foundation endeavors and, depending on level of
experience, will assume varying degrees of
responsibility. Interns will be involved in each of the
following projects, with an emphasis on archiving:

The Archive Project
The Richard Avedon Archive Project is a unique
opportunity to view the full body of Richard
Avedon’s work. Many of the negatives and prints
that interns handle and catalog are unpublished and
never viewed outside of the Foundation.

Interns are trained in proper print and negative
handling procedures. They research Avedon’s
photographic sittings and scan in the choices from
each sitting. Photoshop is used to import images
and enter them into an art-specific database. The
Foundation staff trains interns in all technical skills.

Interns will also assist in the research, organization,
and digitization of archive documents and other
material. This material plays an important role, as it
is often used as supporting material for books,
exhibitions, and other projects.

Rights and Reproduction
Our interns have the opportunity to help with the
management of Richard Avedon’s copyright and
are involved in various elements of book and
magazine reproduction. Interns research initial
queries as well as provide reference scans of
published work.

Galleries and Exhibitions
Interns may assist Foundation staff with all facets of
gallery shows and exhibitions. Experience includes
everything from initial concepts to curatorial
concerns.

We ask that our interns be professional, reliable,
discreet, detail orientated and able to work alone
and as a team. A keen interest in photography is a
requirement.

We prefer that our interns have gallery and
museum experience and a basic understanding of
Photoshop and FileMaker pro. This is not a
requirement.

Summer interns should be able to make a full-time
commitment, 5 days per week, (9:30 am – 5:30 pm,
M-F) at the Foundation’s midtown-west Manhattan
office. This internship is paid and will begin mid to
late September.

Applications for Summer 2020 positions should be
submitted by e-mail no later than May 1, 2020.
Applications should include a cover letter stating
your name, school, and a description of your
interest in our internship program as well as a
resume. Email: jennifer@avedonfoundation.org.

The subject line should read: Archive Intern.

Richard Avedon with Dovima, 1955