Who We Are
Since 1969, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) has been a vital presence in Greater Boston and beyond, empowering Asians and new immigrants to build healthy families, achieve greater economic success, and contribute to thriving communities. We provide a broad range of innovative programs and services centered around education, workforce development, family support, and arts and culture, leaving a significant and lasting impact on the lives of more than 13,000 children, youth, and adults every year.
About Pao Arts Center
Through arts, culture, and education, Pao Arts Center brings together community members across generations to reclaim a critical piece of Chinatown history to create healthy families and vibrant community. In partnership with Bunker Hill Community College, BCNC opened Pao Arts Center in 2017 to be Chinatown’s first community-based arts center and Boston’s newly dedicated Asian American and Asian immigrant cultural space. Pao Arts Center has recently adopted five strategic priorities of:
- Integrating the creative, social service, and education sectors to build equitable communities;
- Responding to neighborhood and community priorities identified as mental health and well-being, and public space usage;
- Amplifying untold AAPI and Chinatown community voices, stories, and histories to increase understanding of AAPI perspectives and experiences;
- Empowering AAPI artists to engage with community and foster relationships to fuel their creativity and increase connection; and
- Elevating the value of the integration of arts and creativity in everyday life.
About The Role
Pao Arts Center is seeking a program and marketing intern to assist the Director and Program Managers with the planning, execution, and outreach for Center events and activities. The intern will have the unique opportunity to work closely with staff on exhibition and performance logistics, communicating with artists, brainstorming and planning public programs, creating marketing materials, and hands-on installation or performance execution.
In January, Pao Arts Center will be planning its Lunar New Year Celebrations. The intern will work on creating social media and outreach for the event, finalizing project details and artist communications, and assisting the Visual Arts Manager with the Lunar New Year communal mural and workshop.
A student studying visual arts, arts education, arts management, or cultural studies would be ideal. The selected candidate should have strong written and communications skills, be a self-starter with the ability to work well independently and be willing to ask questions when needed. Most importantly, the successful candidate will show an enthusiasm for learning and contributing to a small team environment. Ability to speak Mandarin or Cantonese and ability to write Chinese is a plus.
Position will be in person.
Number of positions: 1
How to apply: Send a cover letter and resume outlining your interest to arts@bcnc.net.
Contact Person: Cynthia Woo, Director Pao Arts Center, cynthia.woo@bcnc.net
***This position is part of the MCS 2024-2025 Arts & Museums January Internship Program. The program is a valuable chance for currently enrolled Harvard College students to complete a three-week, project-based internship in the Boston area during the January term (January 6th – January 24th, excluding Martin Luther King Jr. Day). MCS will offer a $750 stipend as well as on-campus housing to any student who completes a winternship. Please note that some internships may be virtual or take place outside of Boston. To be considered, you must apply in Crimson Careers. You may also be asked to apply on the organization’s career site. If you have any questions about the Arts & Museums January Internship program, feel free to contact Amy DiGiovine at adigiovine@fas.harvard.edu.***
