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ARC Announcements
Professional Practices Monday Lecture Series
Monday, February 27, 12:30-2 pm - MFA Alfond Auditorium 
Matthew Ronay

 

On the Function of Commerical and Non Profit Gallery Spaces in the Artist's Career
 
Pick up a free ticket at the MFA's Fenway Entrance 

Career Services for Interdisciplinary Artists

The ARC is your one-stop center for individualized career advising, resources, internships, and professional partnerships. Our staff are all practicing artists who understand the issues and challenges of navigating a creative career and want to develop an ongoing relationship with you.  

The ARC provides: 

Business Skills Programming
Art-Related Jobs and Internships

Career Advising

Resume Assistance

Cover Letter Assistance

Internships

Volunteer and Community Opportunities

Fellowships and Grants

Artist Residencies

Exhibitions and Competitions

Public Art Commissions

Civic Engagement Opportunities


Find Opportunities on artSource

artSource is ARC's online, searchable database with professional artist opportunities including:
 

Employment

Internships

Exhibitions

Competitions

Grants

Residencies

Studio Space

 
artSource also features over 2,000 arts employer & organization profiles and a Resource Library housing an extensive collection of organized web links.
 
Register here to create your student account today. Download our User's Guide to make the most of artSource!

ARC on Facebook

"Like" our fan page for daily posts and connections to our growing community!


Contact Us!

Office phone: 617-369-3635
Fax: 617-369-3679
E-mail: arc@smfa.edu
 
Director, Artist Resource Center and
Continuing Education
Debra Samdperil, 617-369-3643
 
Assoc. Director, Artist Resource Center
Director, Internship Program
Catherine Tutter, 617-369-3602
 
Community Programs Coordinator
Katherine Mitchell, 617-369-3636
 
2011-2012 Graduate Fellows, 617-369-3635

2011-2012 Graduate Internship Mentor

Creative Futures

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Friday Speaker Series
Spring 2012 Creative Futures Speaker Series (.pdf, 43K)
Creative Futures is ARC's entrepreneurship initiative where art & business meet. Talks are open to all.
Entrepreneurship Toolkit
Business Web Resources (.pdf, 65K)
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Professional Practices

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Monday Lecture Series
Professional Practices courses feature pragmatic nuts & bolts content with a diverse array of guest speakers representing a range of interdisciplinary professions and roles in arts & culture. The Monday lectures series take place 12:30-2 pm at the MFA's Alfond Auditorium. Pick up a free ticket at the Museum's Fenway entrance.
Professional Practices Monday Lecture Series (.pdf, 92K)


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Essential Internship Forms

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ARC Internships
ARC Internships are credit-bearing experiential opportunities. Students who have completed at least one full academic year at SMFA and have no less than two remaining review boards prior to graduating are eligible.
2011-2012 Internship Guidelines (.pdf, 135K)
Spring 2012 Internship Calendar (.pdf, 85K)
F-1 Curricular Practical Training Guidelines (.pdf, 66K)
Weekly Internship Timesheet (.pdf, 34K)
Mid-Term Evaluation Spring 2012 - Student Form (.pdf, 51K)
Mid-Term Evaluation Spring 2012 - Supervisor Form (.pdf, 57K)
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Resource Guides

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Job Search, Marketing & Promotion
Resume (.pdf, 428K)
Cover Letter (.pdf, 55K)
Portfolio (.pdf, 136K)
Press Kit (.pdf, 321K)
Proposal (.pdf, 125K)
Opportunities & Networks

 
artSource User's Guide (.pdf, 82K)
Socially-Engaged Practice (.pdf, 144K)
For students in both Tufts and Non-Tufts programs.
Networking Top 10 (.pdf, 136K)
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Bookmarks

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Important Web Links
artSource Student Registration/Login Page
Your portal to professional opportunities, resources, and networks
ARC Facebook Fan Page

"Like" the ARC for daily posts on what's out there - you can also browse our Favorite Pages to learn about contemporary art practices & institutions.
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