Internship Application | Sydney Contemporary

Sydney Contemporary Internship Application

Applications close Monday, 1 June. Early applications are encouraged, as interviews will be rolling.

Thank you for your interest in interning at Sydney Contemporary, Australasia’s premier art fair.

The five-day event from the 2 – 6 September 2026 (2 September, Invitation-only Collector Preview), is the annual pre-eminent meeting place for the Australian art world. Featuring a varied program of activities that platforms the highest quality contemporary art, emergent practices, and topical issues, the Fair attracts a vast array of art collectors, art lovers and institutional professionals.

The Sydney Contemporary internship offers students with a range of skills and interests the opportunity to experience, learn from, and assist across Marketing, Programming, VIP Relations and Operations activities in the lead-up to and during the fair.

For more information on Sydney Contemporary, please see our website: https://sydneycontemporary.com.au/.

For any questions, please contact India Ford, Fair Manager, [email protected]

Benefits

The opportunity to work and network with art industry professionals
Experience in assisting the coordination of a large-scale event
Gain valuable insights into the professional landscape of the Australian arts and culture industry
Direct guidance from the Sydney Contemporary team in areas of Marketing, Partnerships, Operations and Customer Service
Involvement in one of the most exciting events on the Australian visual arts calendar
Intensive exposure to the very best in the Australian commercial and visual artworld

Essential Prerequisites

Availability

1.5 days a week leading up to the Fair (early-July to mid-September). Days can be flexible.
Every day the week of the Fair, Monday 31st August – Sunday 6th September 2026 (essential)

Skills

Study in any of the following: Arts, Event Management, Marketing, PR, or any related fields
High level of communication skills, spoken and written English
Competent computer skills with preferred knowledge in Microsoft Office, Canva, WordPress and Adobe Creative Suite. (Desirable)
Good knowledge of social media
Self-motivated work ethic - Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Keen interest in and/or knowledge of contemporary art
You must be a student and over 18 years old to apply

Role Summary

Tasks may include, but not limited to:

Social Media Support: Receiving briefs from Marketing to create or source content for Instagram, X, TikTok and Facebook
Assisting the Marketing team with generating weekly Visitor and VIP newsletters, uploading content to Fair’s website, and maintaining digital content.
Supporting the coordination of public programs, including developing digital content for social media and the website, proofreading online and print materials, and assisting with general administrative tasks.
Everyday operations, supporting staff across a variety of tasks, gallery and VIP liaison, website maintenance, industry research (marketing), distribution of marketing collateral and complimentary tickets for sponsors and partners.
General admin support including, staff support, answering phone calls and emails.
On-site front of house: Assisting with front of house duties, such as greeting patrons, answering guest queries, assisting in the ticket office, scanning, and registering guests at the door
On-site assistance: To staff, galleries, programming, and box office during bump-in and across the Fair

A stipend will be provided to cover daily travel costs.

Preferred Internship Area(Required)

Please note that the internship will primarily focus on marketing, but may also involve other areas. Please indicate any additional skills or interests so these can be considered where possible.

Marketing

Operations

VIP Relations

Programming

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Field of Study

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Experience

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