The University of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture is thrilled to kick off the New Year with exciting internship opportunities hosted by the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA), Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE), UJ Protection Services, UJ Sports, UJ Alumni, Joburg Ballet, Market Theatre Foundation, The Windybrow Arts Centre. At UJ Arts & Culture, we pride ourselves in providing opportunities to the youth where they can expand their skill sets in arts and culture related industries.
A range of internships are available at several arts and culture organisations including:
- UJ Arts & Culture – Interns will be based at the UJ Arts Centre on the Kingsway Campus in Auckland Park, Bunting Campus, Doornfontein, and Soweto Campus.
- Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) at UJ – Interns will be based at the FADA Building on the Bunting Road Campus in Auckland Park.
- UJ Alumni – Interns will be based at UJ Madibeng building on the Kingsway Campus in Auckland Park.
- Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) at UJ – Interns will be based at the Dean’s office at Doornfontein Campus.
- UJ Protection Services – Interns will be based at Kingsway Campus in Auckland Park.
- UJ Sports – Interns will be based on Bunting Campus in Auckland Park.
- Joburg Ballet – Interns will be based in Braamfontein.
- Market Theatre Foundation – Interns will be based at the Market Theatre in Newtown.
- The Windybrow Arts Centre – Interns will be based at the Windybrow Arts Centre at New Doornfontein.
There are 19 internships available related to:
Events Management (4)
Administrative Management (15)
Internships will commence in March 2024 and run for a period of 12-months. Recent graduates with relevant qualifications are eligible to apply. Applications will open on 18 January and close on 5 February 2024 at 12:00 pm and no late applications will be accepted. Applicants will be paid a monthly stipend of R5000.00 (subject to statutory deductions).
Internships details are as follows:
Events Management
The intern will be mentored on planning and coordination of a wide range of events. Additionally, interns will have access to the UJ Library for further development. The internship aims to develop event planning and coordination capabilities, computer literacy, planning and coordination skills, communication skills, creative thinking, innovation, and good work ethics.
Minimum requirements: Diploma or Degree in Events Management, Marketing, Tourism Management, Hospitality Management, Business Administration and/or related fields.
To apply follow the link: https://form.jotform.com/233391416881561
Administrative Management
The Intern will be mentored on administrative functions and systems related to the internal programme and project planning and implementation. The internship’s aim is to develop administrative skills, specifically computer literacy, planning and coordination skills, communication skills, creative thinking, innovation, and good work ethics.
Minimum requirements: Diploma or Degree or the above relevant qualification in Administration Management.
For inquiries, send an email to ujarts@uj.ac.za. For more information about UJ Arts & Culture, visit arts.uj.ac.za.
To apply follow the link: https://form.jotform.com/233391416881561
Applications close on 5 February 2024 at 12:00 pm
About UJ Arts & Culture
UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA), produces and presents world-class student and professional arts programmes aligned to the UJ vision of an international university of choice, anchored in Africa, dynamically shaping the future. A robust range of arts platforms are offered on all four UJ campuses for students, staff, alumni, and the general public to experience and engage with emerging and established Pan-African and international artists drawn from the full spectrum of the arts.
In addition to UJ Arts & Culture, FADA ( www.uj.ac.za/fada ) offers programmes in eight creative disciplines, in Art, Design and Architecture, as well as playing home to the NRF SARChI Chair in South African Art & Visual Culture, and the Visual Identities in Art & Design Research Centre. The faculty has a strong focus on sustainability and relevance, and engages actively with the dynamism, creativity, and diversity of Johannesburg in imagining innovative approaches to art and design education.
About UJ Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA)
FADA is on the University’s Bunting Campus in Auckland Park: FADA houses all the creative disciplines under one roof and with this we maintain a strong focus on sustainability and relevance, and engage actively with the dynamism, creativity and diversity of Johannesburg and the rest of the world. With the eight creative disciplines at FADA, Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Multimedia Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Visual Art, and Jewelry Design, we expand each of these fields beyond their traditional boundaries through internal and external collaborations.
About UJ Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE)
The Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) is one of seven faculties in the University of Johannesburg. It offers both Engineering Technology and Engineering Science undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across 12 departments under five Schools. In keeping with the University’s comprehensive status, the faculty is the first in South Africa to offer global education to a full range of professional engineering qualifications.
About UJ Alumni
The UJ Alumni Network is committed to helping you to maintain contact with the University and its worldwide community and to keeping you informed and engaged. UJ Alumni provide important ties between the past and the present, but also building blocks for the future. The UJ Alumni Network is committed to being socially relevant, not only for the University, but for the broader community. It underwrites the vision and mission of UJ.
About UJ Protection Services (Events Risk)
The UJ Protection Services Division is in charge of ensuring physical security, electronic security, investigation, emergency medical services, firefighting, compliance and risk as well as events management within the University property.
About UJ Sports
UJ Sport a division at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), aims to develop the holistic student-athlete and sustain young talent by providing the ultimate student-experience, quality university sport participation opportunities and the best coaching personnel. The Communications Unit is responsible for content production and various sporting events that cover all the major competitions at and away from UJ.
About Joburg Ballet
The company is a full-time, professional ballet company, resident at Joburg Theatre in the heart of Johannesburg. Joburg Ballet is committed to openness, wide-reaching engagement, accessibility, and inclusivity, and to sharing its energy and creativity with audiences, dance teachers and arts practitioners in Johannesburg, South Africa and abroad. It is dedicated to the growth and revitalisation of the great legacy of classical ballet and to the development of new choreographers, new works, and new audiences from across South Africa. The company’s Chief Executive Officer is Elroy Fillis-Bell.
About Market Theatre Foundation
The Market Theatre, founded in Johannesburg in 1976 by Mannie Manim and the late Barney Simon, was constructed out of Johannesburg’s Indian Fruit Market – built in 1913. The theatre went on to become internationally renowned as South Africa’s “Theatre of the Struggle”. During the past four decades, The Market Theatre has evolved into a cultural complex for theatre, music, dance and the allied arts. Today, The Market Theatre remains at the forefront of South African theatre, actively encouraging new works that continue to reach international stages.
About Windybrow Arts Centre
The Windybrow Arts Centre is the 4th of the Market Theatre Foundation’s Arts divisions, framing itself as a space for thought leadership, Literacy and Pan African Expression. Nestled in the small cultural Hub of New Doornfontein, the Heritage house stands out from between the modern city buildings, boasting Victorian architecture from a by-gone era. The old lady, built in 1896, is one of one the oldest and most treasured of the Johannesburg Heritage houses, under the department of the National Department of Sports Arts and Culture. In partnership with residency company Honest Travel Experiences, The Windybrow Heritage house has become a keen tourist destination with a growing number of visitors interested in learning about the Johannesburg Gold Rush of the 18th Century.