Art Education & Guest Relations Internship

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

Position Type: Part-time educational internship.

As part of our expansion in downtown St. Petersburg, BROWNE ART operates two exhibition spaces at Station House: our main gallery on the mezzanine level and The Salon on the lobby level. Both spaces are open Tuesday–Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This is a gallery-based position requiring regular in-person engagement with visitors and clients. Interns will be responsible for helping maintain the gallery's daily operations, supporting visitor registration, and ensuring that the exhibition spaces remain welcoming, organized, and professionally presented.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Art Education & Guest Relations Intern will assist with:

• Opening and closing the gallery and maintaining clean, organized, professionally presented exhibition spaces.

• Welcoming visitors, engaging with clients, and providing tours of exhibitions, providing high level explanations of artists and artworks.

• Monitoring visitor registrations and categorizing contacts, including collectors, prospective buyers, artists, and general visitors.

• Sending appointment confirmation and follow-up emails to registered visitors, communicating gallery visiting hours, and ensuring guests are informed of scheduling procedures and visitation guidelines.

• Collecting visitor information and email addresses to support Browne Art’s mailing list and relationship development.

• Identifying potential collector interest and directing relevant inquiries to gallery leadership.

• Supporting gallery programming, exhibition openings, private viewings, and special events, including guest registration and hospitality.

• Developing familiarity with exhibiting artists and learning to communicate curatorial and artistic information to visitors.

• Assisting with daily gallery operations, visitor records, and general administrative needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Genuine interest in contemporary art, art history, galleries, or cultural programming.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

• Welcoming, personable, and professional demeanor.

• Comfortable initiating conversations and engaging with visitors and clients.

• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and ability to work independently.

• Comfortable with opening and closing procedures, light cleaning, and general gallery upkeep.

• Ability to handle visitor registrations and contact information responsibly.

• Basic technical skills, including the ability to learn Squarespace and utilize Gmail.

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Preferred, but not required:

• Experience in hospitality, customer service, museums, galleries, or retail.

• Coursework in art history, fine arts, museum studies, communications, or arts administration.

• Familiarity with Google Workspace and digital registration systems.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

Interns will gain hands-on experience in gallery operations, visitor relations, art education, and client development. Through direct interaction with artists, collectors, and cultural professionals, participants will develop professional communication, hospitality, and relationship management skills while learning how contemporary galleries cultivate audiences, facilitate artwork inquiries, and create meaningful experiences around art. Interns will also receive professional training and mentorship from gallery leadership.

TERM & OPPORTUNITIES

BROWNE ART offers two educational internship tracks:

Seasonal Internship | 3 Months

• Three-month commitment.

• 3–4 days per week, with scheduling selected from Tuesday through Saturday.

Semi-Annual Internship | 6 Months

• Six-month commitment.

• 2 days per week, with scheduling selected from Tuesday through Sunday.

Both tracks offer hands-on professional experience, mentorship, and opportunities for continued development within a contemporary art organization.

Start Date: By arrangement with selected candidates.

Both opportunities require consistent in-person availability at the gallery. Specific working days and hours will be discussed with selected candidates.