Volunteer and Internship Program

The AF Multi-Site Internship/Volunteer Program
Much of the Artists Foundation's work is accomplished through the efforts of volunteers who contribute their time and talents. Artists - or anyone interested in art and its positive impact on community and individuals - are welcome to work a few hours on a project or commit to ongoing projects. The AF internship program trains college students in arts-related work skills, rotating them among AF collaborators in the arts, social service, and public policy organizations.

If you are interested in only volunteering at the AF, call us directly at (617) 464-3559. Leave a day and evening phone number so we can contact you. Look over all of our programs to see what you are interested in before you call us.

How the Mulit-site Internship program works:
If you are planning to volunteer/intern at two or more organizations for your internship, the AF can act as the main contact organization for your internship (you don't even have to volunteer directly for the AF!!). The AF can sponsor your internship, collect feed back from the participating organizations, and the AF will do the final reports for your internship. (If you are only interning at one organization, that organization will be responsible for the paper work.)

Included in this section is a list of some of the AF Collaborators who are interested in interns/volunteers. This list will grow over time. Please feel free to call them directly and as many of them as you like. Often times the smaller organizations don't need "full time" volunteers, so if you need to have certain amount of hours to receive credit for your internship, contact several organizations. Again, if you are interning at two or more organizations and need the AF to act as the sponsor of your internship, call Kathy at the AF at (617) 464-3559. Leave a day and evening phone number so she can contact you

List of interested organizations who would like volunteers/interns.
The majority of the organizations are artist run.
(most positions are unpaid).

Greater Boston Area Organizations
DOWNTOWN BOSTON

artsMEDIA Magazine 101 Tremont Street Suite 1111 (617)338-9734 (MBTA- Red Line: Washington Station & Green Line: Park Street)

artsMedia Magazine is a free bi-monthly magazine covering the Boston Area arts community and beyond. They are in need of editors, writers, and general office support. They are really nice and friendly. Pick up the magazine at any of the commercial or alternative galleries to get a better feel of it!!

FORT POINT

Studio Soto* 63 Melcher Street (617) 426-7686 (MBTA Red Line South Station). Studio Soto is one of the newer alternative spaces in Boston and they have shown work from all of the world in all media. They also host poetry, film, dance and music events. They are a very dynamic and welcoming space. Gallery Hours are: Thursdays and Fridays 6 to 9 pm and Saturdays 2 to 5 pm during the run of a show.

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts of Massachusetts* 249 A Street, Studio 14 (617) 350-7600 (MBTA Red Line South Station) This organization is one of the best out there and does amazing work for the arts community. Their mission is to provide direct and referal pro bono (free) or reduced fee legal services to the artists and arts organizations of Massachusetts. (The AF founded the VLA and the VLA became its own non profit).

(*all within walking distance of each other)

SOUTH BOSTON
Artists Foundation 516 East Second St South Boston (617)464-3561. (By car is very close to Fort Point & the nearest MBTA stop: Red Line Broadway) This space is located in the Distillery Building. The Artists Foundation has been in existence for 30 years. The exhibition site in the Distillery was opened in April of 1997 and features the only video room in the Boston area. Although there has been several group shows at the site, the focus has been mainly on six week one person shows of Massachusetts artists working in all media. Gallery hours are Saturdays 12-5 and by appointment. We are always looking for people to work from their home computers to help us research for our site.