One More Summer Internship!

Brant Publications n New York City is looking for bright, energetic individuals who are seeking entry-level internship experience and the opportunity to gain exposure to magazine publishing.

As the publisher of ART IN AMERICA MAGAZINE, THE MAGAZINE ANTIQUES, and INTERVIEW MAGAZINE, they provide an environment in which interns can assist experienced professionals and gain invaluable exposure to what a career in publishing entails. Their Internship Program focuses on one-on-one interaction with key staff members and provides extensive insight into becoming a magazine professional.

Brant Publications is interested in recruiting motivated individuals and are presently accepting resumes for unpaid internships for the Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer semesters.

Art/Graphic Design Interns:

Currently looking for bright and creative interns to work with our high caliber Art Department. The position will offer the right candidate invaluable art/design experience at a well established, well-reputed magazine. We would prefer a full-time intern, as we have a small staff and therefore rely on our interns to perform a variety of tasks relating to the creative development of each issue; image scanning, maintaining art files, and basic design duties (relative to experience). If full-time is not possible, we will take part-time interns who would be able to commit to at least three days a week.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: KNOWLEDGE OF GRAPHIC DESIGN PROGRAMS. This internship may qualify for academic credit. Please check with your school.

Semester :FALL - SPRING - SUMMER
Hours :3 days per week
College Credit :Yes
Compensation :Stipend for Traveling Expenses
Apply by :ASAP

Applying is easy! Copy and paste the web address below into a new browser then copy/paste your resume to the body of the email window that pops-up.
Questions? Email the Intern Queen: Lauren Berger, at: internqueen@quarterlife.com

http://www.quarterlife.com/internship/details/2192

Summer Art Internships!

Summer 2009 Sony Music Entertainment Graphic Design / Creative Services Internship

The intern will perform:
Design of advertising, design of packaging, design of logos for Sony Music recording artists. 2. Outline the various functions and activities of the department and any related departments to which the intern will be exposed and/or instructed. Assist art directors and design directors with design concepts. Minimal contact with label. Possible photo shoot. 3. Indicate requirements that are preferred in a candidate for this internship (i.e., preferred majors, specific computer skills, intern's career interests and/or special aptitudes). Software skills should include: Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark, possibly In-Design. 4. Colleges require specific understanding of what students will learn during the internship. Please identify 3-5 specific skills, experiences, and/or points of insight students will gain from the internship:

Qualifications:
Ability to utilize Photoshop, Illustrator, and other programs in real work environment. Learn concepts of printing, including specs, formats appropriate for various pieces. Mentored / advised in design by senior art directors and Vice Presidents. Learn about marketing in the music industry, advertising. Learn about various types of photography.

Apply here: http://jobs-sonymusic.icims.com/jobs/1555/job


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Mattel Summer 2009 Intern-Art Production

Assist art staff with pre and final product decoration: art/illustration. Routine aesthetic problems call for providing the product development teams with creative visual solutions, including: concept and styling drawings for labels and sculpture, product color recommendation, and final illustration.
Please note: this internship is not for product design, the focus being Illustation and graphic design.

Required Requirements:

• Junior or senior level student, illustration or graphic design major.
• Intermediate to advanced drawing skills.
• Basic knowledge of art production pre-press printing processes.
• Intermediate computer skills: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Interpersonal skills; the ability to work effectively with people on many levels.
• An interest in children's illustration.

This position is located in East Aurora, NY

To apply, go here:
http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=321&ji=2338976&sn=I

FISHER-PRICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

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This is a Limited Time Offer! It ends April 26 at Midnight PST

VISITORS! FINALLY!!

There are some great illustrators coming in to classes in the near future at UConn and anyone who is in the area is free to stop in. Ask questions! Get inspired! Leave jazzed!

Monday, April 20th, Lindy Tucker will visit Senior Project around 3 pm. She wrote and illustrated her own book, then took it around, eventually getting a publisher in Michigan to pick it up and Borders to distribute it (or something like that). She's in the middle of a second book for the same publisher. So, she has a great entrepreneurial story to tell. You'll benefit from it!

Tuesday, April 21st, Iris Van Rynbach will visit an illustration class around 1 pm. She's working on 4 different articles right now, or something. You can see her work and resume here:

Iris Van Rynbach's website

Thursday, April 30th, Alison Paul will visit an illustration class, also around 1 pm. She's a great person, young (i.e. you'll relate), and really easy to talk with. You can see some of her work here:

Alison Paul's book

She's currently working on another book and has lots of stories to share.

So, if you are available, stop by!! This is all happening in Room #108! Such a hotbed of creativity, that room!!

ARTSPACE Tutorial!

Now you really CAN work 24/7! Here is your tutorial to reach ARTSPACE from home. You'll never sleep again!

(Be aware that you'll be asked to enter your userid and password- use the one from the lab- and if you've forgotten that, check your e-mail...)

Publish at Scribd or explore others:

Tiny Art Director

This is an illustrator's blog chronicling his efforts to please his preschool daughter's demands for art. Many art professionals love reading this blog because it reminds them so much of what they go through with clients, just without all the grownup language and niceties. In the words of Homer Simpson, "It's funny because it's true."

Sita Sings the Blues- Part 1 / 10

"Sita Sings the Blues," an almost indescribable pleasure from Brooklyn-based cartoonist and animator Nina Paley. The film, dazzling and poignant and five years in the making, retells the ancient Indian epic "The Ramayana" from a gentle but insistent feminist perspective.

The New Yorker takes a second look at Michelle Obama

Last summer, The New Yorker magazine set off a firestorm of controversy when it published a controversial cover image depicting Michelle Obama as part of a clandestine terrorist cell in the White House. The magazine said it was satire meant to reflect the caricature of Mrs. Obama presented by her critics in the media.
That was then.

In the latest cover illustration, Mrs. Obama is depicted in three colorful runway poses suitable for New York's fashion week. Gone is the huge Afro, the combat boots and fatigues, the assault rifle over her shoulder and the fist bump with her husband that was shown in last summer's controversial image.

In last year's image, Barack Obama was shown winking at the viewer while wearing Muslim headdress and outerwear. An American flag was shown being burned in the fireplace and a portrait of Osama bin Laden hung above the mantle. This time Mr. Obama is left out of the scene.

Back then, Obama was a candidate for president and conservative critics predicted that some damning information about his wife might surface by election day. It never did. Instead, Obama went on to win the White House and his wife's popularity soared and remains high today.

But The New Yorker said then that it never intended to impugn the Obamas, which is why the cover illustration was called "The Politics of Fear."

Not everyone was convinced back then. "It's the most gross, sick and pathetic attempt at satire I've ever seen in my life," columnist Maggie Van Ostrand wrote. "Shame on The New Yorker for stooping so low to increase their circulation, which must be in the toilet, where it belongs," she said.

AlterNet columnist Don Hazen described the magazine's decision as "arrogant and indulgent" and said the cover "turns the magazine into a potential Molotov cocktail, to be gleefully tossed by Fox News and the conservative blogs, into the already combustible tinderbox of race and muslim stereotypes just below the surface of America's public discourse."

But Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page called it "quite within the normal realms of journalism." Speaking on Howard Kurtz's CNN media program, Page said the cover is "just lampooning all the crazy ignorance out there."

Today there doesn't appear to be much talk about Michelle Obama as a closet radical, and the new magazine cover hasn't drawn any notable criticism. Of course, today the Obamas live in the White House and many of the more outrageous fears have been discounted.

Shepard Fairey: Inspiration Or Infringement?

Fresh Air from WHYY, February 26, 2009

The Associated Press has threatened to sue the artist who created the iconic "Hope" poster of Barack Obama for copyright infringement, but Shepard Fairey says his work is protected under the principle of "Fair Use," which exempts artists and others from some copyright restrictions, under certain circumstances.

Fairey based his poster on an April 2006 photo of Obama taken by AP photographer Mannie Garcia. Last month, the AP contacted Fairey threatening him with a lawsuit for using the image without permission, seeking payment for using it, and asking to share in the profits from it.

Pre-empting the suit, the Stanford Law School's Fair Use Project filed a lawsuit on behalf of Fairey stating that his work is protected under Fair Use. Fairey is the founder of Studio Number One, a Los Angeles-based design company; he's created album covers for several bands, including the Black Eyed Peas and the Smashing Pumpkins.

Listen to this story which aired on NPR 2/26/09 here:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101182453
(Click on "Listen Now")

Go To See This Film (Free) Based on the Graphic Novel "Persepolis!"

Film: “Persepolis” (2007)

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

4:00pm, Konover Auditorium, Thomas J. Dodd Research Center

"A fascinating and wholly unexpected take on Iran’s Islamic revolution beginning in the 1970s, Persepolis is an enthralling, animated feature about a spirited young woman who spends her life trying to deal with the consequences of her nation’s history. Based on an autobiographical comic book by Marjane Satrapi.

An unique window onto a crucial chapter of 20th century history, Persepolis is graphically engaging with its black-and-white, bold lines and feeling of repressed energy, fit to burst. The emotional content is so strong that after awhile, one almost forgets the film is a cartoon. Satrapi co-wrote the screenplay and co-directed the film along with animator Vincent Paronnaud." --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com

More Summer Internship Opportunities!

American Lung Association of Connecticut of Hartford is now accepting applications for unpaid Summer 2009 and Fall 2009 Graphic Design Internships

Interns will gain experience designing collateral materials for media campaigns, newsletters, and web design. Should be knowledgeable in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Interns will assist staff graphic designer as part of regional communications team in fast-paced non-profit agency. Intern will report directly to the Vice President of Communications. Intern will have a flexible schedule so as not to conflict with individual’s school schedule.

After an initial screening process, we will tailor an internship to your specific needs and availability. This real-life, hands on job experience will boost your resume, increase your self confidence, enhance those skills that you have learned in college, and help prepare you for your first job. Set yourself apart from other graduates with an internship that will give you the real world experience that most employers are seeking.

Start date: May 25, 2009
Interested? Contact Margaret LaCroix, Vice President, Communications at 860-838-4369 or by email: mlacroix@lungct.org for an application.

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VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIPS

The New Canaan Nature Center is seeking a talented, creative student with a strong portfolio to
assist with the design of printed material to advertise environmental educational programs for
adults, families and children.

Duties include but are not limited to:
• Create brochures, postcards, fliers, posters and signage.
• Develop visual concepts and illustrations for upcoming programs.
• Coordinate distribution and display of materials.

Qualifications:
Proficient in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. Knowledge of Dreamweaver, Go Live, or HTML skills a plus. Demonstrate high standards for creativity, accuracy and usability. A quick learner with a self-teaching approach to investigating and solving problems. Strong written and oral communications skills with the ability to work well with a team. High ethical and professional standards and values.

Internships start and end dates are flexible but are expected to last approximately 12 weeks.
Interns must work on site for a minimum of 10 hours per week and will be assigned a New
Canaan Nature Center staff member as supervisor. Interns who do not comply with the time
requirements will be dismissed from the internship program.

Internship is for credit only. Students who wish to receive course credit must arrange this
through their college or university. Your college internship program criteria must be submitted
with your application.

Deadline to submit applications for the summer internship program is April 15, 2009
If called for an interview, the candidate must bring a portfolio of work and be prepared to discuss the projects represented with multiple members of the Nature Center staff.

For more information contact:
Nancy Gamerman
144 Oenoke Ridge
New Canaan, CT 06840
Email: ngamerman@newcanaannature.org
(203) 966-9577 x20

http://www.newcanaannature.org/about/jobs/ncnc.internship.packet.pdf

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Rossi Studios is accepting resumes and references for interns and apprentices to work directly with the Karen Rossi design studio, located in Connecticut. Internships are considered paid PT/FT positions to assist with commercial, community, and goal oriented projects. We are seeking to increase our network circle of like-minded people for short-term goals and possible permanent placement and freelance opportunities. The schedule is flexible and hourly pay is commensurate on job experience and availability. Candidates should be able to work independently as well as with other team employees.

Sorry, no phone calls. Please submit a cover letter that describes why this opportunity would be meaningful to your career, resume, and references to: info@karenrossi.com
Students who are applying for an internship for credit must submit the appropriate school forms to be reviewed and signed by Rossi Studios.

http://www.karenrossi.com/

Speak to Professor Deibler before applying to this position at Rossi Studios.

This picture provided by the Metropolitan Museum of Art shows the painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware" by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze. It is one of the most iconic and enduring images in American art, dazzling visitors at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for more than a century. But the painting will be out of sight until 2011 as the artwork gets a touchup and an ornate new frame and its gallery undergoes a renovation.





Maria Patino works with others to restore a replica of the original decorative frame that once held the famous 22x12-foot painting. The frame weighs a few thousand pounds and takes up more than 250-square feet, almost as much space as a small Manhattan studio apartment.











Eli Wilner poses for a portrait as workers restore a replica of the original decorative frame that once held the famous 22x12-foot painting.














Workers restore a replica of the original decorative frame that once held the famous painting. This studio has been commissioned to recreate the original frame, which will replace the current plain frame when the painting, now undergoing restoration, goes back on view to the public at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2011.










Washington painting in NY gets new frame, touchup
By DEEPTI HAJELA

NEW YORK (AP) — The iconic painting that depicts George Washington crossing the Delaware River is getting even more dazzling. The plain frame that held the room-size painting is being replaced with an ornate recreation of its original.
A recently discovered photograph showing Emanuel Leutze's "Washington Crossing the Delaware" with an elaborate border during an 1864 exhibition inspired the Metropolitan Museum of Art to replace the plain frame.

The masterwork's current frame "minimized it," said Carrie Rebora Barratt, the Met's curator of American paintings and sculpture, although it's difficult to imagine how the painting, more than 21 feet by 12 feet, could be missed.

Leutze painted the masterpiece in 1851, depicting Washington and his companions crossing an ice-strewn Delaware River from Pennsylvania to New Jersey. Washington crossed the river on Dec. 25, 1776, in a surprise attack during the Revolutionary War.
Eli Wilner, whose company has made frames for the Met, was hired to recreate the original golden frame — an intricate and large project that takes up more than 250 square feet at Wilner's workshop in Queens.

Leutze had specifically ordered the original, which bore shields at each corner and was topped with an eagle crest and a ribbon that marked lines from George Washington's eulogy: "First in War, First in Peace, and First in the Hearts of his Countrymen."
In the world of frame-making, "this is by far the largest complex project that anyone's ever undertaken in America," Wilner said.

About 30 employees have been involved since the process began in November 2007. Wilner said an Ecuadorean carver, Felix Teran, spent nearly eight months creating the pieces for the crest.
Work continues on the new frame, as employees painstakingly apply clay to the shields or thousands of thin gold leaves to gild the wood.
Wilner and the Met wouldn't disclose the cost of the frame, but Wilner said anyone who wanted to repeat the effort could expect to pay around $800,000.
He expected to finish by the end of the March, but the frame would stay with the company for about two years while the Met renovates the American wing, where the painting has hung for decades.

As work is done to the gallery space, the painting has been moved to another section in its second-floor home because it's too big to fit into an elevator. Rolling it up — as it was transported to the museum more than a century ago — would cause damage.
Washington "crossed the Delaware, but we can't get him off the second floor of the Metropolitan Museum of Art," Barratt said.

While the painting awaits its new frame, Barratt said it also has been getting a touchup. Conservators Lance Mayer and Gay Myers removed grime and deteriorating surface paint from the canvas and added a layer of varnish, making the painting clearer and the colors brighter and deeper.

Barratt said the viewing experience would be "magnificent" after completion of the cleaning, the renovations and the new frame, which she said will have design elements that correlate to the details on the canvas.
"I just think Leutze knew what he was doing, that it's going to make sense compositionally in the way that a great frame should," she said.