FHVAP Hammersley Assistant

Position Summary

Frederick Hammersley Visiting Artist Program (FHVAP) Graduate Student Assistant

$2000/semester

This paid internship is supported by the Frederick Hammersley Visiting Artist Program (FHVAP) and runs for the duration of the Spring semester. The intern will work directly with the FHVAP faculty liaison, Raychael Stine, other UNM faculty and staff, and the 2026 FHVAP artist. The FHVAP is an annual program that runs in the spring semester. You can read more about the program and its history on our department page at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Marketing and social media assistance for the FHVAP events such as Open Studio, Public Artists Talk, and Workshop(s) – This may involve poster design and assistance (print/digital), coordination with media outlets on & off campus, organizing mailing lists, and posting on campus and around town.
• Creation of social media campaign that profiles FHVAP, its history, Frederick Hammersley, and the Spring artist.
• Local research for the FHVAP as it pertains to the artist’s research and artistic practice.
• Event and programming set‑up and take‑down such as seating, accessibility plans, posting, way finding, event food set‑ups and take‑downs.
• FHVAP studio preparation – Wall painting, surfaces, etc.
• FHVAP studio assistance as negotiated with the artist and intern. This may involve studio assistance in the form of production painting, cutting, printing, event support, and/or learning a process from the artist in order to participate in the production of their work on‑site.

• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Works well independently and as a team member.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite and/or previous graphic design experience.
• Willingness to work as a studio assistant.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a third‑party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

For position consideration, please submit the following:
1) Resume
2) Cover letter – a brief letter of interest that speaks to your qualifications.
3) Work study award confirmation (if applicable).
4) OPTIONAL:
Include spring semester class schedule (confirm availability and assist with scheduling).

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.