We did it; we survived Opening Week of BOS17! It was a week of liaising with artists, curators, the public, and other BOS staff. Intern initiation week is over, and we’ve proven that we can be depended on, in a wide variety of contexts. Dougal’s technique, of throwing us into the deep end was successful, and we stepped up to the challenge. This is what working for a small arts organization is about, it’s about being a flexible team player, and being adaptable to tasks that may not necessarily fall into your jurisdiction. Nikki, Kate and I are the Public Programs and Education interns, but this week we helped in virtually every department, from Sponsorship and Benefaction to Marketing. It’s one thing to read a job posting that says you need these skills to work for an organization like the Biennale and it’s entirely another to actually experience it first hand. I think I’ve learned that I could thrive professionally in this kind of environment, if given the opportunity. Tonight at the Chairman’s farewell, it was nice to just kick back and relax after a hectic week. Penny Siopsis came up to me tonight, and thanked me again for picking her and her husband up at the airport. She said she was really grateful for my helpful and pleasant demeanor at the airport – it was really lovely of her to say such kind things.
Kate, Me, Alec, Alex and Nisa @ Chairman's Farewell
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