GETTY GRANT PROGRAM MULTICULTURAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPS at VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS

PURPOSE
To provide undergraduate students with an opportunity to work at Visual Communications, the first and only comprehensive Asian Pacific media arts center in the nation.

The mission of Visual Communications is to promote intercultural understanding through the creation, presentation, preservation and support of media works by and about Asian Pacific Americans. Three internship positions are available in the following categories:

Exhibition Program Associates (2 Interns): Interns will work in cooperation with each other as co-coordinators of ChiliVisions XVI, our annual community-based chili cook-off and screening event, under the supervision of the ChiliVisions Executive Producer. The project includes the overall planning of the event throughout the ten-week internship which entails: direct participation in the selection of films and videos for the screening, outreach to community organizations, public relations, logistics, and writing of program notes for the IN FOCUS newsletter/event program book. In addition, the intern will also contribute to the ChiliVisions website.

Digital Media Associate intern will work with VC's Digital Academy Manager and the Web Developer in the design, promotion and maintenance of the organization's website. The intern will also help to produce the trailer for ChiliVisions XVI, our annual community-based screening event. There may also be an opportunity for the intern to assist in the Frame-by-Frame: Youth Media Program which will provide summer youth training in animation and digital media. The Digital Media Associate will also participate in the selection of films and videos for ChiliVisions XVI along with the

ELIGIBILITY
Students who have completed at least one semester of
college by June 2003, and will not graduate before
December 2003 are eligible for the internship.
Applicants must be residents of or attend college in
Los Angeles County. The internship opportunity is
intended for members of groups underrepresented in the
professions related to the visual arts, particularly
individuals of African American, Asian,
Latino/Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander
descent.

TERMS OF INTERNSHIP
Each intern will receive a gross salary of $3,500 for
a ten-week period at Visual Communications.
Internships are full-time positions starting from June
23 to August 29, 2003.

HOW TO APPLY

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Application Form (please print out through your browser)

2. Resume (including contact information, education, relevant work experience and community involvement)

3. Personal Statement (500 words maximum, double-spaced, typed)
Please cover the following points in your essay:

· How the Visual Communications Internship Program fits with your education, experience, and career goals.
· Your interest or involvement with the Asian Pacific community
· What you intend to achieve from this internship
· How you can contribute to Visual Communications

4. Two letters of recommendation

An oral interview will be scheduled for selected applicants once the application requirements are fulfilled
Note: Benefits for all internships include discounts or free passes to Visual Communications sponsored screenings, workshops and special events.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Completed application forms and supporting materials
are due to Visual Communications by April 25, 2003.
Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted
for consideration. Completed applications should be
sent to:

Leslie Ito
Visual Communications
120 Judge John Aiso St., Bsmt.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Fax: (213) 687-4848
e-mail: leslie@vconline.org

NOTIFICATION
Finalists will be contacted by May 12, 2003 for interviews. All applicants will be notified of the Grant Program's decision by May 22, 2003.