Internship opportunity: LAMPO Archive (53 W. Jackson, Chicago)

Paid ($15/hour) or for academic credit; 10 hours per month for 6 months; flexible.

Candidates must be current undergraduates, between the age of 18-22.

About the LAMPO Archive

The LAMPO Archive documents hundreds of experimental music performances and other avant-garde audio-visual projects, produced and presented by the Chicago organization from 1997 to present. The collection consists primarily of unique performance documentation recorded to several audiovisual formats and photographs, as well as organizational history including: correspondence, grants, diagrams, project and production notes, and press materials. The archive is growing, with upcoming seasons of performances where local, national and international musicians perform original works in unique programs.
The bulk of the collection exists as photographs, with approximately 10,000 individual images originating on 35mm negatives, as well as born-digital photographs and some derivatives. The collection also includes approximately 400 audiovisual recordings that need to be sorted out to distinguish original recordings from derivative copies

Internship description:

The primary responsibility for this project is to assist with digitizing and indexing photo materials. This position offers a unique opportunity for an early-career arts / archive student passionate about experimental and avant-garde music to gain experience working with the LAMPO media archive. Lampo has received funding to support this role, which requires that candidates are between the age of 18-22.

Application Information

Please send a resume/CV and a cover message to Andrew Fencel, info@lampo.org, describing your qualifications and why you are interested in the position. Application deadline: February 28, 2025