Claude Bunny Massassa is a contemporary artist from Gabon. She created Bunny Studio in 2016, a start-up dedicated to photography production, which became DWABI Studio in 2021. As an artist, she has represented Gabon in many international exhibitions in Senegal, Uganda, France, the United States, and Italy. In her art, she denounces social stigmas around issues of identity and mental health, and explores themes of traditions and myths.
Executive Director Kimberly Aceves- Iñiguez has been passionately committed for over 20 years to social justice organizing and advocacy efforts that bring voice and power to youth, LGBTQ people, people of color, and working-class communities in the Bay Area. Before coming on as the Executive Director for RYSE, Kimberly served as the Executive Director for Youth Together, the founding organization of the RYSE Center.
Kanwarpal Dhaliwal is one of the co-founders of RYSE and currently acts as the Associate Director. She supports and guides the implementation and integration of healing-centered practices, grounded in racial justice and liberation, and also develops, promotes, and advocates for policies, investments, practices, and research that enliven healing, justice, and liberation. Kanwarpal believes that the purpose of her work and life is to contribute to movements, communities, and legacies of liberation that honor the ancestors who fought for her existence and survival, and to forge a world that is just and gentle for future generations.
Sagal Ali is the founder and executive director of SAF. After a few years in her career in heritage protection in the cultural sector, she decided to develop the initiative to directly support young creatives in Somalia by launching her own foundation. She hopes to bridge the social gaps and inequalities women face in Somalia, both in society and in the arts scene.
Co-founders Catherine Dunga and Marleen Palmaers created Kitambo to bridge the gap between the African diaspora in Colombia and the narratives from the continent. From Kinshasa and Antwerp respectively, they work to connect African artists from the continent and their peers from the Colombian diaspora.
Martha Kazungu is a curator, art Historian and Founder of Njabala Foundation, an organization that curates periodic exhibitions and organizes a public program of activities to create a safe space for female artists to thrive and blossom.
Alicia Hansen is a photographer and teacher from New York. She founded NYC SALT in 2008 and, beyond teaching valuable creative skills to her students, has developed a long-term support system to uplift them through school and into their early artistic careers.
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
- The aim of this research is to support and strengthen data analysis to:
- Map the results of the first 2 editions of the Fund through qualitative and quantitative analysis in order to build storytelling related to the Creativity Pioneers and produce a final report;
- Clean and reorganize the dataset and the information available through the internal software used (Optimy) and upload the records of the 2021 edition;
- Identify the most relevant areas of information, from the perspective of the launch of the 2023 open call – and potential editing of the application format.
TIMEFRAME
- This work will be undertaken to start from January and can be delivered flexibly according to the time the researcher has available. The actual weekly hours to allocate can be further discussed together.
REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate should:
- be fluent in English
- have strong analytical skills
- be curious and have a proactive attitude
- be genuinely interested in the cultural and creative field
- possess good skills in managing Excel and IT tools
- possess good writing skills
Applications Deadline: January 9th, 2023
Job Title: Intern
Working For: Moleskine Foundation ETS
Location: Milan, Via Bergognone 34
Duration: 3 months
INTERVIEW/START DATES
Successful candidates will be contacted by mid-January for an interview via Zoom or in person, depending on availability.
APPLICATION DETAILS
Please send your CV; an accompanying cover letter (max. 300 words) in English, as separate PDF documents to: marina.mussapi@moleskinefoundation.org
Please write “Curricular Internship application” in your email object.
Due to the volume of applications expected, it will unfortunately not be possible to contact unsuccessful candidates with feedback. Please assume that your application was unsuccessful if you have not been contacted by January 20th, 2023.
