Bus Roots VRV
Internship
Bus Roots VRV is an eco-mobile creative studio housed in a truck that reimagines a greener future for our cities and playgrounds. The audience uses their cell phones to view the bus in augmented reality mode, allowing them to watch local plant and animal species take flight. Once inside the bus, viewers find themselves in a city square, where they are able to increase the green footprint on the city—as the green space increases, so does the quality of life.
Purpose
BusRoots internship program is an opportunity for university students interested in the intersection of visual art, arts administration, design, urban development and environmental science to gain hands on experience in interdisciplinary collaborative working practices. The internship generally focuses on supporting the programs staff in development and administrative capacities, but internships can be somewhat tailored to the skills and interests of successful applicants. We are recruiting two interns.
Responsibilities may include:
Maintaining online profile through
● Updating website
● Sending out occasional newsletter
● Assisting with project development by Supporting staff at working group events
● Conducting research
● Contributing to the production of documentary and informational materials such as booklets, brochures and
digital presentations
● Providing assistance to design team and artists as required in the production of public artworks and their
presentations.
● Supporting the continued development the archives for Bus Roots and the studio residency for Marco Castro
Cosio.
● Contributing to ongoing programs in other ways, as directed by program staff, on the basis of the
candidate’s specific abilities
Requirements:
Successful applicants will demonstrate
● Prior professional experience, through work, volunteering or other internships.
● Interest in sustainability, emerging technologies and contemporary art
● Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
● Reliability, trustworthiness and commitment to responsibilities
● Excellent understanding of digital media platforms
● Clear written and oral communication
● Thoughtful engagement with current environmental concerns
● Willingness to learn, adapt and be a part of a team
● Spanish writing and speaking skills a plus
Applicants must be currently pursuing an academic qualification, or have completed a higher education degree program within the last calendar year.
Commitment: between 6-12 hours per week for 3-6 months, depending on the candidate’s availability (agreed at start).
Applicants should reside within commutable distance of NYC.
Contact ITP Alumnus Marco
| Marco Antonio Castro <marco.castro@nyu.edu> |