Huntington Summer Arts Festival Seeking
College Intern for the 2010 Season
HUNTINGTON, NY, 27 January 2010 -- The Huntington Arts Council is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications from college students for an internship at the 45th Annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival, which this year kicks off June 26 at the Chapin Rainbow Stage in Heckscher Park. Presented by the Town of Huntington and produced by the Huntington Arts Council, the outdoor festival presents a mix of music, dance and theater performances by Long Island artists as well as national and international acts, all free to the public.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with staff and tech crew in volunteer coordination, writing press releases and enewsletters, designing posters, creating an on-line buzz for the huge roster of talent performing over 44 nights, contacting artists or their agents for press photos and much more. Click on the "About Us" tab at www.huntingtonarts.org for all the details.
Founded in 1963, the Huntington Arts Council is a not-for-profit organization which enriches the quality of life of Long Islanders with programs and services that address the needs and interests of artists, cultural organizations and the community. The Council's programs reach over 750,000 Long Island residents, and it serves the entire region with its cultural listings at www.huntingtonarts.org. The Huntington Arts Council has been designated a "Primary Institution" by the New York State Council on the Arts, a title meaning "vital to the cultural life of New York State." The Council is the official arts coordinating agency for the Town of Huntington, and serves as the primary regranting agency on Long Island for the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), in addition to its services to over 600 member cultural organizations and individual artist members.
