As an arts collaborative, Status Hat Productions is interested in developing and producing new works in a variety of media, as well as encouraging such collaboration with other artists, writers, musicians and community members, in an effort to promote the shared cultural benefits provided by community-wide participation in, and exposure to, the arts in every day life.

Internship and collaborative opportunities are provided to students and community members as one way of developing such participation, increasing knowledge of the arts, and providing skill development and learning opportunities (personal, academic and/or career).  Our internship program began in 2008, and since that time we have had almost 30 individuals complete a variety of internships with Status Hat, with our main internship opportunities in two areas:  editing/research and media arts production.  

We are particularly interested in offering opportunities for student writers, artists & musicians to engage in a working-arts environment. Contact us at editor@statushat.org for inquiries, current listings & application materials.

Updated:  Julne 16, 2011

 

CHELSEA HENDERSON

EDITORIAL & RESEARCH INTERN

SUMMER, 2010

Chelsea Henderson is a fourth year student at UVA where she studies poetry. She has had poems accepted in North American Review, Sow's Ear Poetry, Tar River Poetry, Orange Coast, Briar Cliff, Allegheny Review, and Southern Indiana Review. She is the 2010 winner of the Poetry Society of Virginia's undergraduate poetry contest, the Hollins University undergraduate poetry contest, and second place in the 2009 James Hearst Poetry Prize. She enjoys reading, running, singing, and playing the piano in her spare time.

ALLISON GELLER

EDITORIAL & RESEARCH INTERN

SUMMER, 2010

Allison is a rising 3rd year at the University of Virginia, where she is majoring in Poetry Writing and French.

Also a dancer, Allison is passionate about language and the arts of all kinds.

She is glad for the existence of enterprises like Status Hat that share this dedication.

FRANCIS TORIAGA

MEDIA PRODUCTION/SPECIAL PROJECTS INTERN

SUMMER, 2010

Francis Toriaga was born in Quezon City, Philippines but moved to Upstate New York when he was 9 years old. He recently earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation and Illustration in SUNY Fredonia. Although he's been working through digital means, he is a fine artist at heart. Art provides him a way to not only express himself, but as a way to use his creativity through problem solving.  You can find more of his work at: www.francistoriaga.com An animation by Francis can be seen in the May 2010 issue of Status Hat:  "Place", and we are pleased to have him join us this summer to work on special media projects!

MARY RYNASKO
 MEDIA PRODUCTION/STUDIO ART INTERN
SUMMER 2010

Mary is a rising senior at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. She is a studio art major with a minor in sociology. Outside of the classroom her interests include watching and talking about films, chopping vegetables,and honest laughter. Visit marynasko.blogspot.com to learn more about her.

Hannah Dym

Media Production Intern - Special Projects

Winter/Spring 2010

Hannah Dym is a junior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and is in the process of earning her B.S. degree in Electronic Media, Arts, and Communication (EMAC) with a concentration in digital storytelling/animation, and a minor in marketing and design. Aside from her academic work she enjoys drawing, photography, cooking, and film. Learn more about her at her website.

MOLLY ROONEY

Editorial/Research Intern

Winter, 2010

Molly is a Creative Studies major at Sage College of Albany.

She is a junior with an emphasis on literature and writing.

Meegan is a senior at Sage College of Albany where she is a Creative Studies major with a writing emphasis. She will pursue a future in the writing/editing field.