INTERNSHIP STORIES

When I was a first semester Junior I started working at Corradetti Glass Studio in Baltimore, MD as an intern. Anthony Coradetti, the owner of the shop, gave me a few basic demonstrations of what he would like to have me do for him, though I already had most of the knowledge and skills to do the tasks asked of me since I have worked in other glass studios before this internship. Throughout the internship my responsibilities did not change much, though there were a few tasks that were new to me. Photo by Arianne Teeple For the most part, I assisted him with his production days, where we would create multiple forms out of a mold for several hours at a time. It is interesting to see how one can produce multiple vessels, cups and bowls in one day, but at times the work was monotonous. On the positive side, occasionally Anthony would ask me to cold work custom ordered pieces. Cold working glass is when you apply finishing touches to the surface of the glass. This included us...

I am a Senior Interaction Design + Art Major with a Graphic Design Concentration. Over the summer of 2011, I was one of three Graphic Design Interns for the Inaugural 2011 Baltimore Grand Prix. Baltimore was the host site for the three-day “festival of speed” September 2-4 that included both the IZOD IndyCar race series and the American Le Mans race series. I found the internship on www.micanetwork.com and submitted my resume, cover letter and portfolio website to the contact listed in the job posting. Elizabeth Davidson, the Vice President of Marketing at the Baltimore Grand Prix, requested I have an on-site interview downtown, and I was hired on the spot! At the Baltimore Grand Prix, I worked alongside Elizabeth Davidson and the marketing team to advertise and promote the inaugural race by designing promotional materials that included a trailer wrap, an aerial sky banner that flew over Ocean City, Maryland, charity ball tickets, armed forces flyers and vouchers, print a...

Museum of Cultural Arts Houston (MOCAH) Houston, Tx MOCAH Museum of Cultural Arts Houston  http://mocah.org/ Hi All, My name is Anda Brown, and I'm a Peer Career Advisor (PCA) in MICA's Office of Career Development.  Just landed a summer internship with MOCAH and finished filling out my Learning Contract via MICAnetwork. Check out this article about MOCAH's founder, Reginal Adams http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2011/01/masterminds_winners_2011.php So Excited!! Let me know what you are up to this summer MICAns!