AEMM Internship

AEMM Career Development is under way!

Internships have always been an important part of the AEMM major. The opportunity to gain hands-on experience (not to mention confidence and a network) provides our students with a leg-up in today’s competitive job market. However, internships aren’t just a walk in the park, in fact they are usually quite challenging. So to expose you to some practical know-how, AEMM has teamed up with the Portfolio Center to bring you a yearlong series of events (with great speakers!) and workshops that will undoubtedly prepare you for your internship. We encourage you to register for at least three lectures, forums or workshops per semester.

Sign up now! Call 312.369.7280 or visit http://www.colum.edu/careers.

To learn more about AEMM internship requirements and registration, contact Kendra Hay at khay@colum.edu or browse this site.

OCTOBER

October 1st / 6:30pm Big Fish: Chris Kaskie 623 S Wabash, Suite 307
Big Fish is a career-centric lecture series dedicated to the up-and-coming voices that help shape Chicago’s creative landscape. Pitchfork publisher and COO Christopher Kaskie discusses what fuels his work on the now globally known website, festival and TV outlet.

October 6th / 6:30pm The Anatomy Of... A Band 623 S Wabash,
Hokin Gallery
The Anatomy Of... is a panel discussion that aims to explore how various arts and media professionals work together. LA-based Dangerbird Records artist The One AM Radio will discuss the inner-workings of a touring band; what it is like working with management, a label, a booking agent and each other. The lecture follows a free 5pm performance in the Hokin Gallery.

October 7th / 6:30pm Big Fish: Jc Gabel 623 S Wabash, Suite 307
Columbia College alumni and Stop Smiling publisher JC Gabel sits down to discuss his recent book deal with Random House, the changing face of fanzine culture and what drives him as a writer, editor and entrepreneur.

October 12th / 1pm Arts Management: Resume and Cover Letter Writing Workshop 623 S Wabash, Suite 307
To land a great internship, you need to have the right tools. Resumes and cover letters are critical to the arts management job search. This workshop will cover the ins and outs of resume writing and revisions. Come for tips on making your materials stand out.

October 13th / 6:30pm The Anatomy Of... A Gallery Show 623 S Wabash, Suite 307
Panelists include Elizabeth Chodos (Executive Director Three Walls), fine artists Derek Erdman and Brian Ritchard, art critic Lori Waxman and Neysa Page-Liberman (Director DEPS).

October 16th / 1:30pm Field Trip: CBS
Experience a working environment, mingle with professionals and engage in conversations about presenting work, portfolios and professionalism.

October 20th/ 1:00pm Field Trip: Carrot Top Records
Carrot Top is one of the countries most important and impressive music distribution hubs left; come visit the label home of Handsome Family, The Sea And Cake’s Archer Prewitt, The Tall Dwarfs and countless others.

October 26th / 1pm Arts Management: Portfolio Workshop 623 S Wabash, Suite 307
Take an in-depth look at what makes an effective arts management portfolio. This workshop aims to detail the purpose, place and  
composition of the portfolio for all AEMM students. Samples will be  shown and Portfolio Center services better explained as they pertain to the management student.

NOVEMBER

November 2nd / 1pm Arts Management: Job Search Workshop 623 S Wabash, Suite 307
Good jobs and internships are hard to find. You need to know where to look, who to talk to, and how to apply. This workshop will cover the ins and outs of an arts management job and internship search, including networking and search strategies, and interviewing tips.

November 9th / 6:30pm The Anatomy Of... A Tour 623 S Wabash, Suite 307
Panelists include Mike LeMaistre (Talent Buyer, Jam Productions), Andy Hayward (Production Manager, Death Cab For Cutie), Che Arthur (Sound Engineer, Shellac), Mark Dawursk (Tour Manager, Isis, Ratatat) and Laurent Schroeder-Lebec (Guitarist, Pelican).

November 11th / 3pm Show Off: rEvolution 623 S Wabash, Suite 307
Show Off is a Portfolio Center program dedicated to direct one-on-one feedback from professionals working in the field. Meet with  
rEvolution’s Dan Lobring for a 20 minute session to discuss your work and how to best make your way into the world of sports marketing and management.

November 16 / 1pm Arts Management: Entrepreneurship Workshop I 623 S Wabash, Suite 307
Meet the world of entrepreneurship. This workshop aims to educate you in the realities of self-employment, discuss how to plan, create and manage an arts-based start-up and provide you with access to small business resources.

November 17th / 6:30pm The Anatomy Of... A Food Review 623 S Wabash, Suite 307
Panelists include David Tamarkin (Food Writer, Time Out Chicago), Ellen Malloy (Owner, Resturant Itelligence Agency), Lauren Petersen Edwards (Publicist, Sango LLC).

November 18th / 3:30pm  Field Trip: David Weinberg Gallery
Get insider knowledge about the art galleries that you won’t get while attending an art opening. Megan McCook, the Gallery Education Coordinator, will lead you through the gallery and exhibit and also offer you a Careers in the Arts Tour & Lecture.

DECEMBER

December 7 / 1pm Arts Management: Entrepreneurship Workshop II 623 S Wabash, Suite 307
Explore the responsibilities of and the challenges faced by the arts entrepreneur. This workshop aims to introduce legal forms of  
organizations, federal and Illinois state registration procedures, and tax implications.