CALL: Fall 2025 Internships at Anna Leonowens Gallery

FALL 2025 Anna Leonowens Gallery Internship: Promotions, Social Media and Gallery Management  

Course Code: ARTS 3505 (Independent Study: Interdisciplinary)  
6 credits (18 hours per week)  
Intern will receive $1000 stipend  
Apply with cover letter and CV to: annaleonowens@nscad.ca  

 Instructed by Anna Leonowens and Treaty Space Gallery staff, the selected intern will acquire a comprehensive understanding of gallery operations and the practical skills essential to managing an exhibition space. Spending 18 hours (across 3 days) per week in the gallery during open hours, the selected intern will gain hands-on experience in assisting exhibiting artists, art handling, installation methods, exhibition design, communications and promotions. A major focus of the internship includes expanding on the gallery’s existing web and social media presence, developing capabilities in promotional and critical writing. The intern will also have the opportunity to assist with the installation of several professional exhibitions by faculty and visiting artists.  

The Anna Leonowens Gallery (The Anna) has hosted nearly 5000 exhibitions and projects since 1968. A unique exhibition space, The Anna's pedagogical mandate is to equip emerging artists and curators with hands-on, practical experience. Interns will benefit from the personal experience of gallery staff. Ultimately, the aim of these courses is to provide a unique experiential learning opportunity where participants will receive a well-rounded behind-the-scenes look at the reality of being a professional arts worker. 

Learning outcomes: 
- Gain an understanding of best practices as they pertain to the coordination of a gallery program of numerous exhibitions 
- Assist Exhibitions Coordinators and Director in fielding exhibition applications, determining the characteristics of a successful application  
- Hands-on gallery skills including art handling, installation, gallery lighting and preparing interpretive signage/wall texts 
- Writing and developing online content, with the knowledge of how digital promotions and social media play a key role in the operations of the gallery 

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Posted Aug 26, 2025