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Gateway Arts/Vinfen
Photography/Archiving Intern
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What they do
A Photographer uses digital cameras to take photographs for news organizations, commercial or individual clients. May specialize in photographing people, places and landscapes, or objects. Uses software for processing and editing photographs, and may also use traditional film cameras and film processing. Creates portfolios of work to exhibit or sell.
$46,757 / year median in Massachusetts
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Gateway Arts/Vinfen 15 Station Street
Brookline, MA 02445
Date Posted:
July 17, 2026Region:
Eastern Massachusetts Category:
Artistic/Programming Type:
InternPhotography/Archiving Intern Description:
Summary:
Gateway Arts is seeking a photography intern to assist with an ongoing archival project. Founded in 1973, Vinfen's Gateway Arts is an internationally acclaimed studio art center, store, and gallery providing professional supports and representation to adult artists with disabilities. Our physical artwork storage currently houses decades worth of work by well over 100 artists. We recently invested in a new inventory management system which we are using to create aplete digital archive of all artwork in our possession. We are looking for a detail-oriented individual with basic photography and photo-editing skills and an interest in art and/or archiving to assist in the execution of this project. This position would be particularly relevant to someone interested in museum/gallery registration and/or non-profit art spaces. Gateway Arts is an active studio environment, so in addition to fulfilling the duties listed below, interested candidates should be prepared to interact in a professional manner with our cohort of artists with disabilities and toplete necessary human services trainings, provided by our parentanization, Vinfen.Duties:
- Assist with photographing original 2D and 3D artwork using a DSLR camera
- Create scans of smaller 2D artwork using flatbed scanner
- Edit artwork photos for accuracy in Adobe Photoshop
- Assist with building and maintaining digital image archive
- Take artwork measurements and collect additional artwork information
- Assist Marketing Manager, Artistic Director, and Store Manager with other day-to-day tasks as assigned
Qualifications:
Qualifications- Must be a currently enrolled student
- Some photography experience - experience photographing artwork a plus
- Basic familiarity with DSLR cameras
- Competency with Adobe Photoshop
- Basic knowledge of various art-making materials
- Basic understanding of image file types
- Comfortable working with individuals with disabilities Educational Objectives/Opportunities
- Develop photography skills specific to artwork documentation
- Expand photo-editing skills with focus on artwork photography
- Learn systems related to file management and inventory tracking
- Learn to use inventory management software
- Develop skills related to artwork management, packing, and storage
- Observe and participate in general gallery operations
- Attend human services trainings and learn best practices related to working with individuals with disabilities
- Interact with a diverse population of artist participants in an active studio environment
- Learn about how Gateway Arts develops its gallery and store programming to best serve the interests of our artists and the requirements of our funding sources
- Work with Gateway Arts Marketing Manager, Artistic Director, and Store and Gallery Manager and learn about the role each plays in artwork management, presentation, and promotion