Interns

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

4 × VISUAL ARTS INTERNS

5-Month Fixed-Term Internship | Starting October 2026

Our performance and installation arts organisation is seeking four (4) enthusiastic Visual Arts Interns to join our creative team for a five-month full-time placement commencing in October 2026.

POSITION

Visual Arts Intern × 4

Duration: 5 months

Start Date: October 2026

Employment Type: Full-time, fixed-term

Monthly Stipend: R5,700 per month

KEY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must:

• – Be South African youth between the ages of 18 and 35 years.
• – Hold a qualification in Visual Arts or a related creative arts field.
• – Demonstrate strong practical skills in sculpture.
• – Have an interest in installation art, performance art and multidisciplinary artistic practice.
• – Be available to work full-time for the entire five-month period.
• – Be willing to participate in research, creative development, fabrication and installation processes.
• – Be able to work collaboratively as part of a creative team.
• – Demonstrate commitment, reliability and a willingness to learn.
• – Meet the relevant eligibility requirements for participation in the PESP 7 employment programme.

ROLE & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Interns will gain practical experience in:

• – Sculpture and three-dimensional art-making
• – Installation development and fabrication
• – Set and spatial construction
• – Visual research and artistic development
• – Working with materials and creative processes
• – Performance and installation art production
• – Collaborative multidisciplinary practice
• – Exhibition and installation preparation
• – Professional arts-sector practice and workplace skills

TRANSFORMATION & INCLUSION

In keeping with the PESP 7 objectives of employment creation, youth participation, transformation, skills development and inclusion, applications from Black female youth and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged.

We are committed to creating meaningful opportunities for emerging young creatives and supporting their development within South Africa’s arts and cultural sector.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Please submit:

• 1. Updated CV
• 2. Copy of your Visual Arts or related qualification
• 3. Portfolio of artwork, with particular emphasis on sculpture
• 4. Short motivation letter explaining your interest in the internship
• 5. Contact details for two references, where available

APPLICATION DEADLINE

30 September 2026

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your application to:

Email: lithakazi@thejuxtaplace.co.za

Subject: ArtBank Visual Arts Internship

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Come create with us where sculpture, space, performance and imagination meet.