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Date
Ms. Jane Gallery
No Such Gallery
77 Geary Street, 13th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108

Dear Ms. Gallery,

Professor John Doe mentioned to me today that you have an internship opening for a Gallery Assistant at the No Such Gallery. As a Painting major at the San Francisco Art Institute, I am very interested in exploring a career in galleries; I believe that working as an intern in your gallery will give me wonderful experience and help me decide if gallery work is right for me. While I am learning, I am positive that I can make an active contribution to your gallery as well.
In addition to my fascination with art, I have organizational and personal skills that will be useful in the gallery. While working for Professor Doe last summer cataloguing his collection of art, I learned to use a computer program to inventory and track the work. When he decided to sell part of his collection, I was able to easily locate the pieces. I also took responsibility for packing the work for shipment, obtaining the necessary insurance coverage, and verifying receipt of the works. I gained my people skills while working in a summer job as a lifeguard at Y Camp. In that position, it was important for me to maintain safety regulations without spoiling the campers’ fun. I learned to be diplomatic yet firm. That training will help me to work well with gallery clients.
My resume is enclosed for your consideration. I look forward to talking with you about this internship in an interview.  I am excited about the possibility of working with you at the No Such Gallery next semester.  Thank you for your time and attention.

Sincerely,

Joe Art Student
1313 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94410
415.555.1212