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This summer, ten juniors received competitive Knight Internship Fellowships. The Fellowships provided a stipend for each of the students to complete their required internship at a regional not-for-profit. The success of the program is the foundation of Moore's new Internship Fellowships for all juniors. Click on the name below for a full profile.

Janelle Adamski, Textile Design—Mutter Museum
Janelle spent her time at the Mutter Museum working several days a week helping the exhibitions coordinator build a new space.  According to Janelle, “it’s been exciting to work on my construction skills and expand my learning through engineering and problem solving.” She continues, “on the other days I am free to draw, and sketch in the medicinal garden.” She’s contributed drawings for the anticipated renovation in 2013 that will be used in application for a grant, and has also conducted research on her thesis by studying the structure and function of the ear.  Janelle noted, “my experience at the Mutter Museum has been excitingly varied and intellectually beneficial.”

Susan Blumberg, Graphic Design—Design for Social Impact
As an intern at Design for Social Impact Susan has had “an amazing experience.” According to Susan, at DFSI she has had the chance to participate in client meetings and learn how the relationships and communication develop between the client and designer as a project progresses.  She shared that she has “worked on everything from ID manuals to logo development, and has had the opportunity to create several websites that have been solo projects.”   She has grown immeasurably from the experience and hopes to stay on at DFSI even after her internship has ended.

Breana Copeland, Photo/Digital Arts—Library Company of Philadelphia
Breana’s internship involved assisting in the print department of the Library Company to help create a digital catalog for the institution’s 18th century map collection.  She inventoried over 500 regional, national, and international maps, helping her develop new skills in collections management and archival materials conservation. Her database, including the names of cartographers, artists, publishers, titles, dates, and a brief description, will allow for better access to and preservation of the collection. 

Zoe Draper, Interior Design—Women’s Community Revitalization Project, Francisville Neighborhood Development Corporation
Zoe had a busy summer working with two influential and inspirational Philadelphia non-profits. In the first months of her internship she assisted The Women's Community Revitalization Project, which builds and manages high quality rental properties for low-income tenants, as well as provides various supportive services. For the latter part of the summer she worked with the Francisville Neighborhood Development Corporation, which is involved in all aspects of building, re-building and maintaining of the Francisville section of the city.  According to Zoe, “it is so rewarding to see my skills in design and planning used to help such deserving causes.  I am inspired to base my thesis on an urban revitalization project and hope to work in non-profit design when I graduate. I have learned so much and gained many valuable experiences and contacts for the future.”

Melissa Eason, Illustration—Greensgrow Farm
Melissa has been thrilled with her experience at Greensgrow Farms. She has created the new currency that the farm is now using for its members. Along with this major project, she also created the poster for the Summer Sustainability Series and a new label for maple syrup. with more labels planned for the future. Many of the farm employees are artists and she has received much helpful feedback from them.

Watsuki Harrington, Curatorial Studies—Philadelphia Museum of Art
Watsuki’s internship at the Philadelphia Museum of Art has been exciting and challenging. She was entrusted to assist with many projects throughout the summer, especially helping the Assistant Curator for the Modern and Contemporary Department with the installation of the new sculpture garden located on the West entrance. According to Watsuki, “the sculpture garden, which is to open this fall, was designed by Olin Partners and is the largest ‘green’ rooftop in the world, replete with a waterfall and sitting area.” She has also worked on collection analysis and gathered information on European galleries and dealers for future programs at the PMA.

Kelsey Holstein, Art History—Pennypacker Mills
Kelsey was given a variety of interesting projects to work on this summer and was well received by the staff at Pennypacker Mills.  Her tasks including cataloging recent donations, assisting visitors at special events, and tackling a number of different art projects that utilized her illustration skills, especially in painting a sign advertising one of the special events, and creating another artwork to be used as a backdrop for upcoming holiday events in December.  One of her major responsibilities was disassembling and organizing two photo albums from the late 19th  century that were  recent acquisitions. She was responsible for cleaning the photographs, assigning accession numbers, and making supports for each photograph to prevent cockling of the paper.

Brigette Indelicato, Graphic Design—Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger
Brigette’s internship at the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger has certainly been transformational. As she relates, “my work with them has been more rewarding, fruitful and educational than I could have ever expected.” She worked on numerous design projects including print advertising, outreach flyers, informational posters, publications, and the new logo and business cards for the Fresh Start Food Pantry, which is associated with the Coalition. In addition to her design work, she volunteered in the field two days a week, going to public health centers and outreaching to individuals, talking about the benefits of food stamps, which are now referred to as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, (SNAP). Her social justice commitment has enabled her “to inform my design work, in order to make the most effective and compelling designs possible.”

Diane Johnson, Photo/Digital Arts—Philadelphia Photo Arts Center
 Diane’s internship at the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center has been a busy one, assisting founder Sarah Stolfa establish this new organization. Her various activities ranged from developing public relations materials, to being an assistant teacher, to helping with the construction project to finish the organization’s new home in the Crane Arts Building.  Diane also learned more about SPE, Society for Photographic Educators and the plans for their annual convention, to be held in Philadelphia in 2010. She noted, “I am very proud to have been a part of PPAC’s creation. I look forward to volunteering there during the school year and being an active part of this new photography center in Philadelphia.”

Ashley Valentine, Curatorial Studies—Philagrafika
According to Ashley, her experience at Philagrafika has been “an invaluable opportunity to learn the ins and outs of a small, not for profit arts organization.” Her activities supporting their mission have been broad, from witnessing and being involved with the intricacies of funding and organizing an international contemporary arts festival, to the less glamorous responsibility of helping to relocate the office rather unexpectedly. Her internship was spent assisting the programs manager and the artistic director on projects relating to Philagrafika 2010, the multi-sited print/graphic arts festival set to open in January 2010 all across Philadelphia. She had the opportunity to assist in aspects of all of the festival, including publication development, and will continue to work with the organization throughout the fall semester.

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