🎓 Internships in Art and Enterprise at Artemisia Fine Arts & Antiques

🎓 Internships in Art and Enterprise at Artemisia Fine Arts & Antiques

The Mediterranean Advantage: Beyond the Classroom

At Artemisia Fine Arts & Antiques Ltd., we believe that education in the arts and business should be intensive, interdisciplinary, and international. Our internship program, based in the strategic cultural nexus of Malta (EU), offers a rare opportunity to move beyond academic theory and engage directly with the global art market.

We welcome applications from all nationalities and ages because real-world experience requires diverse perspectives. Our focus is not on free labour, but on fostering the next generation of Cultural Architects who understand both the aesthetic and financial value of heritage.

Malta as the Laboratorio: As a gateway between the EU, North Africa, and the Middle East, Malta offers a unique commercial and cultural environment. Interns gain exposure to cross-border logistics, EU regulatory compliance (e.g., VAT, provenance), and the strategic movement of high-value assets—experience you simply cannot get in a centralized market.

The Pillars of Professional Development: Value Over Wages

We acknowledge that these initial internships are unpaid—a common practice across the arts, museum, and non-profit sectors globally. However, our commitment is to provide compensation through competency, network, and career advancement, ensuring the internship meets the 'primary beneficiary test' where the learning value overwhelmingly benefits the intern.

 

Deep Immersion in Cultural Stewardship

Your contribution is highly appreciated, not as replacement staff, but as vital research and operational support for unique projects that lack institutional funding.

  • Collections Management: Hands-on training in cataloguing, condition reporting, and provenance research. Learn the due diligence required to validate art assets, moving beyond subjective opinion toward quantifiable market risk analysis (the process needed for insurance and appraisals).

  • Publication & Research: Direct involvement in our academic support initiatives, such as the logistics, data verification, and marketing for seminal works (like the Pioneers of Modern Art in Malta). This is academic exposure far beyond a library.

  • Operational Excellence: Understanding the systems that govern a professional gallery: inventory management, client confidentiality protocols, and strategic use of e-commerce platforms (like our Shopify integration).

 

Invaluable Career Capital & Mentorship

Experience is the currency of the professional world. We are dedicated to filling the critical "experience gap" that students face prior to entering the job market.

Benefit/Perk Description Direct Career Impact
Bespoke Recommendations Formal Letters of Recommendation personally signed by the Director, detailing specific competencies, projects completed, and financial acumen demonstrated. Opens doors to higher education programs and major international institutions.
Expert Mentorship Direct access to the Director and senior network (including affiliated academics like Prof. Joseph Paul Cassar). Insider perspective on negotiating, acquisition strategy, and cultural consulting.
Portfolio Enhancement Opportunities to write content (like this blog), assist with curatorial projects, and manage high-value events for inclusion in a professional portfolio. Provides tangible, measurable outcomes beyond clerical duties.
Networking Access Invitations to exclusive gallery events, lecture series, and private views, connecting you directly with collectors, curators, and industry professionals. Builds a powerful, localized network of high-net-worth contacts.

The Pipeline: Progression to Semi-Paid Opportunities

The unpaid period serves as a mutual evaluation phase. For dedicated interns who demonstrate exceptional commitment, diligence, and mastery of the core responsibilities, Artemisia commits to fostering a direct career path.

  • Semi-Paid Opportunities: Interns who prove indispensable will be offered opportunities for semi-paid roles(stipends, project-based compensation, or hourly wages) for specific projects where their unique skills directly generate revenue for the company (e.g., managing an exhibition launch, advanced research, or digital content creation).

  • Long-Term Loyalty: This structured progression ensures that the commitment flows both ways: we are committed to investing resources in those who show long-term dedication to the ethics and mission of Artemisia.

 

Invitation: Join the Next Generation of Stewards

If you are a student or recent graduate in Art History, Finance, Law, Marketing, or Communications, and are seeking a demanding, rewarding opportunity in an accessible EU location, Artemisia offers a critical stepping stone.

We seek individuals who understand that the price of admission to a highly specialized field is often commitment, and we promise that commitment will be reciprocated with unparalleled professional exposure.

Below is Founder Christina Thompson (centre) on her last day of a Pre-Raphaelite Exhibition she helped set up for the Victorian Department at Christie's, King Street, London. It was this experience that inspired her to build Artemisia—an art house dedicated to quality, passion, and uncompromising professional conduct in Malta.

Ready to become an essential steward of cultural integrity?

To apply for an internship at Artemisia Fine Arts & Antiques Ltd., please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your specific academic interests (e.g., collections management, art market analysis, or event coordination) to info@artemisialtd.com 

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