Internship Opportunity in Dubai at Tashkeel for Students and Graduates

Tashkeel invites applications for its unpaid internship programme in Dubai, offering students, graduates and young arts professionals 6 to 10 weeks of experience in a UAE visual art and design organisation. Applications are assessed twice a year, with deadlines on 10 September and 10 December. The internship is full-time and includes work with one of three teams.

About the Tashkeel Internship Programme

Interns join a team as junior members and contribute to delivering its projects and programmes. They are expected to be punctual and reliable, use their initiative to solve problems, and complete assigned tasks. The placement lasts between 6 and 10 weeks. Usual working hours are Sunday to Thursday, 10 AM to 5 PM, although work may occasionally take place in the evenings or on Saturdays.

Successful applicants are allocated to a specific team. The Marketing & Sales team handles marketing and communications, social media, public relations and sales promotion. It also works on graphic design for the organisation’s collateral and publications. The Studio & Engagement team plans and delivers workshops, talks, artist residencies, visual art exhibitions and fairs. Its work also includes the Critical Practice Programme and membership relations. The Design team works on the Tanween design programme, orders for the Tanween Collection, designer residencies, design exhibitions and fairs.

The position is unpaid. However, reasonable expenses incurred while carrying out duties may be reimbursed, as determined by Tashkeel. Interns also have access to Tashkeel’s facilities. The programme is intended for people based in the UAE, and Tashkeel particularly welcomes college and university students whose educational institution sponsors them and who are permitted to work part-time with the relevant visa. UAE residents over 18 may also apply if they can obtain a short-term work permit of up to 60 days. Tashkeel will consider overseas applications when the applicant has funding to cover travel, visa and accommodation costs in Dubai.

Who Should Apply

This placement is suited to a university student, recent graduate or young arts professional who wants to build experience in the cultural sector. Applicants should show a proactive approach and a clear interest in the work of a particular team. In the application letter, they are asked to identify their preferred team, explain their objectives and state their availability and preferred internship duration.

Key Highlights

• Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
• Duration: 6 to 10 weeks, full-time.
• Normal schedule: Sunday to Thursday, 10 AM to 5 PM, with occasional evenings or Saturdays.
• Unpaid placement, with possible reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred while performing duties.
• Access to Tashkeel facilities.
• Application deadlines: 10 September and 10 December; applications are assessed twice a year.

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