The Arts of
Fashion Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated
to facilitating the international cultural exchange between fashion
designers, scholars, and students. We organize a variety of educational
events including our annual International Student Fashion Design
and Accessories Competition and our prestigious MasterClass-Series‹five
days consisting of exhibitions, seminars, and workshops directed
by world-renowned designers. Presently, the Arts of Fashion Student
Competition is the only U.S. fashion design competition credited
by 2007 Annual Guide Percosi di Creativita, published by LVMH.
The Arts of
Fashion Foundation operates with an office in San Francisco.
The Office location requires a minimum commitment of one-month (15/20-hours
per week) for general internships and three-months (at 15/20-hours
minimum per week) for specialized internships. Resumes are reviewed
on a monthly basis and candidates are contacted when interviews
are appropriate.
For the San
Francisco internship, please send your resume to this email address:
contact-us@arts-of-fashion.org
Intern Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
will vary depending on the candidate’s strengths, prior experience
and the task where they are assigned.
Some general
responsibilities include:
Advertising:
Updating databases, conducting media research, media kit mailings
Promotions: Planning and execution of promotional events
Fundraising: Researching and developing sponsors relationships.
Administrative: Reception functions (phones, mail, faxing, supply
orders, etc.
Worthy to note:
- The Arts
of Fashion Foundation Office is located: 635 Tennessee Street San
Francisco CA 94107
- The Arts of Fashion Foundation is unable to sponsor students needing
H1 Visas
- All interviews must be conducted in person. (Please do not apply
if you have yet to make relocation plans to San Francisco)
- Interns should be at least 20-years-old or going into their junior
year of college
- The Arts of Fashion Foundation is an equal opportunity employer
- The internship is unpaid.