Professional Integration HUB 2.0 O Internship in Graz
Internship with a Focus on Research and Project Organization as Part of the Professional Integration
HUB Internship Program
Professional Integration Hub is a long-term internship program for Ukrainians residing in Austria as a result of Russia‘s aggression against Ukraine. Office Ukraine will collaborate with the professional Integration Hub in fall 2024.
The goal of the program is to facilitate the professional advancement of Ukrainian specialists by integrating them into the European professional environment. Additionally, the experience gained through the program will be a significant contribution to the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine and its integration into the EU. The program is initiated and funded by ERSTE Foundation and implemented by the European Centre for Freedom and Independence. Please visit program website for more details: www.professionalhub.at.
Office Ukraine was founded shortly after the beginning of the large-scale war of aggression against Ukraine by Russia for Ukrainian cultural workers at the beginning of March 2022.
The initiative serves as a platform for the coordination of diverse civil society and institutional initiatives and acts as a liaison between Austrian (art) institutions and cultural workers from Ukraine. The three offices in Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck have so far been contacted by
over 2,400 Ukrainian cultural workers. The primary intention of the initiative, which is financially supported by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Civil Service and Sport (BMKOES), is to enable refugee Ukrainian artists from all disciplines to work artistically in their respective fields here in Austria.
Internship Period: October 15, 2024, to January 15, 2025
The Ukraine Office Graz is looking for an intern to support our team in the preparation of an exhibition of Ukrainian artists, which will take place in Spring 2025 at < rotor > Centre for Contemporary Art in Graz. The focus of this position is on research and project organisation in the field of contemporary art.
Your Tasks
– Assisting with the preparations for an exhibition of Ukrainian art at < rotor > center for contemporary art
– Establishing and maintaining connections with Ukrainian artists and cultural professionals
– Writing and editing texts and materials for the exhibition-related communications
– Supporting communication planning and implementation for the exhibition
Your Qualifications
– Bachelor’s degree in humanitarian studies
– Strong research skills
– Established connections within the Ukrainian art scene
– Perfect command of Ukrainian and excellent English skills, both written and spoken; knowledge of German is an advantage
– Knowledge of the contemporary art scene in Ukraine, covering contemporary visual art, performance and design
– If you live in Graz, that would be an advantage
Your Strengths
– Team player with strong communication skills
– High level of initiative and independence
– Flexibility and ability to work systematically
We Offer
– An opportunity to participate in the preparation of an important exhibition of contemporary Ukrainian artists
– A diverse role within an internationally connected art and aid initiative
– A pleasant working atmosphere in an engaged international team with a flat hierarchy
– A workplace in the center of Graz
For more information, visit website https://www.professionalhub.at/application-form-to-the-professional-integration-hub-2-0/
Professional Integration HUB 2.0 O Internship in Vienna
Office Ukraine Vienna is looking for reinforcement for public relations and project organization in the
field of contemporary art
Professional Integration Hub is a long-term internship program for Ukrainians residing in Austria as a result of Russia‘s aggression against Ukraine. Office Ukraine will collaborate with the professional Integration Hub in fall 2024.
The goal of the program is to facilitate the professional advancement of Ukrainian specialists by integrating them into the European professional environment. Additionally, the experience gained through the program will be a significant contribution to the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine and its integration into the EU. The program is initiated and funded by ERSTE Foundation and implemented by the European Centre for Freedom and Independence. Please visit program website for more details: www.professionalhub.at.
Office Ukraine was founded shortly after the beginning of the large-scale war of aggression against Ukraine by Russia for Ukrainian cultural workers at the beginning of March 2022.
The initiative serves as a platform for the coordination of diverse civil society and institutional initiatives and acts as a liaison between Austrian (art) institutions and cultural workers from Ukraine. The three offices in Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck have so far been contacted by
over 2,400 Ukrainian cultural workers. The primary intention of the initiative, which is financially supported by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Civil Service and Sport (BMKOES), is to enable refugee Ukrainian artists from all disciplines to work artistically in their respective fields here in Austria.
Office Ukraine is looking for an intern (20 hours per week) for the Office Ukraine team in Vienna with a focus on press relations and project organization.
Internship Period: October 15, 2024, to January 15, 2025
Your tasks
– Proactively establishing, expanding and maintaining media contacts, especially with Ukrainian media representatives
– Writing (press) texts
– Collaboration in communication planning
– Support in the management of social media channels
– Content and organizational support in the development and implementation of projects and events for Ukrainian cultural workers (seminars, exhibitions, workshops, lectures, lecture series)
– Willingness to work occasionally during the evening events of Office Ukraine
Your qualifications
– Studies in the fields of communication / public relations / journalism / marketing
– Professional experience in the field of communication / public relations / journalism /marketing
– Perfect knowledge of Ukrainian and excellent written and spoken English; knowledge of German is an advantage
– Existing contacts with Ukrainian media representatives
– Existing contacts with Ukrainian artists and cultural professionals in Vienna / Austria and Ukraine
– Knowledge of the contemporary art scene in the fields of music, theater, literature, visual arts, architecture and design in Ukraine and Austria
Your strengths
– Team player
– Strong communication skills
– High degree of initiative
– Gender and discrimination-critical competence
– High degree of flexibility, ability to work independently and in a structured manner
We offer
– Varied and challenging tasks in an internationally networked art and aid initiative that
shows solidarity with Ukrainian cultural workers who have fled the war in Ukraine
– A pleasant working atmosphere in a committed international team
– A workplace in the MuseumsQuartier Wien in the center of Vienna
For more information and application, please have a look at https://www.professionalhub.at/application-form-to-the-professional-integration-hub-2-0/
The Artist in Residence Programme at MuseumsQuartier in Vienna
CALL for APPLICATIONS 2025 now open until September 15, 2024
The Artist in Residence Programme at MuseumsQuartier in Vienna is part of ERSTE Foundation’s long-term endeavour to support contemporary art and to strengthen the fragile situation of its creators, especially in the region of Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe.
The residency programme is carried out in close cooperation with ERSTE Foundation’s key cultural partners: tranzit, Igor Zabel Association and Kontakt Collection (Kontakt Collection will collaborate with the Zagreb based WHW Akademija.) Thus, the residencies are aimed at artists and curators from Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Slovak Republic and Slovenia working in the field of critical contemporary visual art to do research in their respective area.
Taking into consideration the urgencies raised by the ongoing war against Ukraine, we would like to express our solidarity and add a grant of a two-month stay for a participant from Ukraine.
The research character of the residency should make it possible to take a break from strenuous situations, from everyday production pressure and find time to concentrate on a specific interest. The participants are given the opportunity to live and work in one of the MuseumsQuartier studios right in the heart of Vienna. The apartments offer both living and working space, but do not provide room for large-scale artistic works. During the stay various meeting possibilities are offered to the participants.
Each residency grants a monthly stipend of EUR 1.300,– plus a one time travel grant of EUR 300,– (non-EU: EUR 500,–).
Together with its cooperation partners from tranzit.at, tranzit.cz, tranzit.hu, tranzit.ro, tranzit.sk, Igor Zabel Association and Kontakt Collection/WHW Akademija, ERSTE Foundation forms the jury to select the participants.
Everyone eligible is invited to take part in the open call.
Open Call:
Applications have to include the following documents:
1.) The complete digital application form via Google Forms
2.) Portfolio (max. 10 MB, separate PDF)
3.) In one PDF document: Letter of intent explaining why you apply, what you expect and what you would like to focus on during the residence (max. 5000 characters) and a brief informative curriculum vitae (max. 1 page) via e-mail to office@tranzit.org
Please note:
• Accepted candidates are required to use the residence in its full length during the following fixed periods:
For Ukraine: January – February 2025
For Slovak Republic: March – April 2025
For Hungary: May – June 2025
For Croatia: July – August 2025
For Romania: July – August 2025
For Czech Republic: September – October 2025
For Slovenia: September – October 2025
• Applicants who have already received this residence in recent years or have previously participated in other educational programs supported by ERSTE Foundation like the Fellowships for Curators and Artists at Salzburg Summer Academy or the WHW Akademija Zagreb will not be given priority.
• Applicants are asked to hand in a written report after completion of the residence.
Applications are accepted only if complete, in English and by e-mail until: 15.09.2024 (midnight)
Please send your application with subject „MQ AiR 2025“ to: office@tranzit.org
Selected participants will be notified until end of October 2024.
For further questions, please contact Esther Brandl / tranzit.at: brandl@tranzit.org
Photo credit: © MQ
