Student
Intenshipsmmer Internships
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The
James Cohan Gallery
is a fast-paced Chelsea gallery representing over 20 contemporary
artists, including Bill Viola, Fred Tomaselli, Ron Mueck,
Roxy Paine, Beatriz Milhazes, Richard Long, Yinka Shonibare,
Bill Owens, Wim Wenders and the Estate of Robert Smithson
along with emerging artists Trenton Doyle Hancock, Ingrid
Calame, Alison Elizabeth Taylor, Folkert de Jong, Manfredi
Beninati, Yun-Fei Ji, Hiraki Sawa, Erick Swenson and Xu Zhen.
The gallery invites one to two interns per semester to participate
in an unpaid internship that will provide hands-one experience
in daily gallery functions. This is an excellent opportunity
for an individual seriously interested in pursuing a career
in the contemporary art field.
The internship requires a commitment of two to three days
per week. Interns will have the opportunity to assist on a
variety of projects, in addition to administrative duties,
including but not limited to cataloguing artist press, preparing
press packs and occasionally covering reception duties and
assisting the public. Applicants must be highly motivated
hard-workers who are excellent at multi-tasking. An eye for
detail and strong communication skills are key. They must
also be dependable, punctual and upbeat. Some overtime may
be required during gallery openings and events. If you are
interested, please send a cover letter and resume to lharrison@jamescohan.com.
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Olana
Olana
is looking for an arts/education/museum- interested student
with digital photo editing and multimedia skills. Please contact:
Carri L. Manchester, IPA/Director of Education, Olana State
Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, New York 12534, Tel.
(518) 828-0135 x305.
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The
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Summer
Internships
For
college juniors, seniors, and recent graduates who have not
yet entered graduate school Applicants must have completed
their junior year to be eligible. Interns work in one of the
Museum's departments - curatorial, education, conservation,
administration, or library. For more detailed information
please go to http://www.metmuseum.org/
The
Cloisters Summer Internship for College Students
For
college students, particularly first- and second-year students
who are interested in art and museum careers, enjoy working
with children, and have an interest in medieval art. Nine
weeks, June 12 - August 11; full time, five days, 35 hours
per week.
Honorarium:
$2,500.00
http://www.metmuseum.org/
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Eleanor
Roosevelt
Summer
Internship
The
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site Internship Program
is for students interested in the history and management of
historic house museums. This ten-week internship is awarded
to a college student with an outstanding academic record pursuing
a museum-related career. Candidates should possess a broad
background in American history, the history of art, decorative
arts, women's studies, or museum studies.
The
summer intern's duties include researching and documenting
the collection following standard museum practices, working
with the archives, and assisting park staff in a variety of
preservation projects. A $2,000.00 stipend is available and
made possible by a generous grant from the Eleanor Roosevelet
Val-Kill Cottage Preservation project of the Save America's
Treasure Program.
Inquiries,
correspondence, and all application materials should be addressed
to:
Curator
Year
2008 Summer Internship Program
Roosevelt-Vanderbilt
National Historic Sites
4097
Albany Post Road
Hyde
Park, New York 12538
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elMUSEOdelbarrio
Summer
Internships
The
mission of El Museo del Barrio is to present and preserve
the art and culture of Puerto Ricans and all Latin Americans
in the United States.
Through
its extensive collections, varied exhibitions and publications,
bilingual public programs, education activities, festivals
and special events, El Museo educates its diverse publics
in the richness of Caribbean and Latin American arts and cultural
history.
Opportunities
are available for college students and recent graduates who
are considering careers in the arts and would like “hands-on”
training in museum education, practical museum work experience,
familiarity with El Museo’s collection and a better
understanding of Latin American Art and Culture. Responsibilities
may include: guiding tours, assisting in conducting workshops,
developing educational materials and assisting the Education
staff and Artist Educators through clerical support. Opportunities
are available on a short or long term basis. Applications
are accepting on a rolling basis. Credit and non-credit opportunities
are accepted.
If
you are interested in elMUSEOdelbarrio internships, please
visit the website: www.elmuseo.org
or contact Prof. Susan Aberth, Bard College,aberth@bard.edu,(845)758-7126
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William
Randolph Hearst FellowshipsHistoric
House Summer Internships
The
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum, 421 East 61st Street, New York,
New York 10021, offers two summer fellowships for undergraduate
or graduate students interested in U.S. history, museum studies,
museum education, material culture, or historic preservation.
The fellowships provide students with the opportunity to participate
in the innerworkings of a historic house museum, and to engage
in historical research related to the museum's period rooms,
exhibits, and programs. The appointment is full time for a
nine week period during June and July and the stipend is $2,750
per fellow.
Guidelines
and the application form can be found at
http://www.mvhm.org/pages/fellowships/fellowships.htm
Applications may also be obtained by calling the Museum (212)
838-6878.
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Cedar
Grove, The Thomas Cole National
Historic
Site
OPENINGS
FOR SUMMER INTERNS
Position
Description:
Interns at Cedar Grove
will work closely with the Executive Director and the Education
Director on projects in the areas of exhibition research,
planning and design; special event planning and facilitation;
interpretive program research and development; volunteer coordination
and visitor services. This is an excellent opportunity
to gain experience in all areas of museum operation.
Academic credit can be arranged for students who complete
a minimum number of hours per week, as determined by their
college or other academic institution. Internship hours
may consist of a combination of on-site and off-site work,
with at least 50% to be conducted on-site at Cedar Grove.
Responsibilities:
Interns will be responsible for the
completion of personal projects dependent on areas of interest
and institutional needs. A percentage of time each week
will be dedicated to filling visitor services needs i.e. working
in the Visitor Center or providing house and studio tours.
Training for these responsibilities will be provided.
Qualifications:
Undergraduate and graduate students
are eligible for these positions. Students who have
completed at least two semesters of study in the following
fields: American History, American Studies, Art History,
Education, Humanities, Museum Studies or Public History, are
encouraged to apply. The successful candidates will
be self-motivated, and able to work well with others.
To Apply:
Please submit a resume, cover letter and one page statement
of purpose explaining why you want to work at Cedar Grove
and what you hope to gain and contribute. Please send application
materials to education@thomascole.org
, or by mail to PO Box 426, Catskill, New York,
12414, attn: Internships.
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Internships
at the National Gallery of Art
Nine-week
summer internships provide opportunities to
work on projects directed by a Gallery curator or department
head. Biweekly museum seminars introduce interns to the broad
spectrum of museum work and to Gallery staff, departments,
programs, and functions.
Possible
placements are in the departments of French paintings, Italian
paintings, northern baroque paintings, modern and contemporary
art, sculpture and decorative arts, old master prints, modern
prints and drawings, photographs, conservation, education,
personnel, protection services, publishing, film programs,
exhibition design, development, the archives, and the library.
Although
consideration will be given to students with a recent undergraduate
degree, preference will be given to candidates enrolled in
a graduate program or who are recent M.A., M.F.A., or M. Arch.
graduates. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged
to apply. The stipend is $4,500. Please visit the website
for additional information:
http://www.nga.gov/help/faq-intern.shtm
Year-Round
Volunteer Internships, Research
Assistantships, and Apprenticeships
In
adition ot the Gallery's paid internships and lectureships,
a number of unpaid internships, research assistantships, and
apprentice-ships are available. Under the supervision of a
curator or other department head, applicants work in the curatorial,
education, conservation, publishing, or design departments.
Interns attend a weekly museum seminar, contribute to ongoing
Gallery projects and programs, and partake in the daily work
of the department; research assistants and apprentices concentrate
on more specific projects.
Positions
are open to graduate students currently enrolled in a degre
program and to recent recipients of a relevant advanced degree.
Preference will be given to graduate students with funding
from another granting institution or agency (e.g. Fulbright)
and to applicants whose participation will count as partial
fulfillment toward a degree.
Visit
www.NGA.GOV/EDUCATION/INTERNED.HTM
for more information on internship programs.
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Lipper
Internship Program
Academic
Semester Internships
In
September 1997, the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial
to the Holocaust opened to the public. The Museum enables
visitors to experience Jewish Heritage throughout the 20th
Century and houses a core exhibit of more than 2,000 photographs
and 800 historical and cultural artifacts interspersed with
twenty-four original films. The Museums' mission is to educate
people of all ages and backgrounds; its messages of freedom
and tolerance resonate with all visitors.
The
Museum of Jewish Heritage is offering a semester-long internship
to further the reach of its educational mission. The Lipper
Internship brings together graduate and undergraduate students
from across the Northeast and is designed for students from
a variety of fields and backgrounds. The ideal candidate will
have a desire to learn and educate, an appreciation for museums,
and an ability to work well with others in a diverse environment.
Prior to the beginning of the fall or spring semester Interns
attend an intensive ten-day training session at the Museum
in New York City to learn how to teach public middle and high
school students about the Holocaust. During training Interns
meet with Museum staff, hear testimony from Holocaust survivors,
and learn methods for teaching from artifacts in the Museum's
collection. Following training, Interns visit schools in their
college communities to give an introductory lesson in the
classroom followed by a guided tour at the Museum. Interns
then return to the classroom to facilitate a discussion about
the lessons learned during the course of the program.
The Lipper Internship takes place over the course of an academic
semester. Applicants must be actively enrolled at a college
or university in the Northeast.
For more information, please visit the website:http://www.mjhnyc.org
or contact Maureen Keren, Museum Educator for Internships
at 646-437-4303 or via email at mkeren@mjhnyc.org
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Kresge
Art Museum
Academic
Semester Internship
The
Kresge Art Museum, on the campus of Michigan State University,
East Lansing, Michigan, has an opening for a fixed term, nine-month,
full-time intern, beginning September 2006 and ending June
2007. The intern participates broadly in all areas of the
museum; in exhibition development; curating and researching
the collection; grant writing; registration; and education
programming. Applicants must have completed some graduate
work in art history and preferably have taken msueum studies
courses or have museum experience, be computer literate, and
must plan a museum career. Stipend: $16,500 plus medical benefits.
Send cover letter, resume and name of three references by
March 13, 2006 to Search Committee, Kresge Art Museum, Michigan
State University, East Lansing, MI 48824. MSU is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Employment Institution. Persons with disabilities
may request and receive reasonable accomodation.
Website:
www.artmuseum.msu.edu
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Association
of Art Historians
Voluntary
Work Fund
The
Association of Art Historians offers financial assistance
to student members who arrange voluntary work placement or
intenship in a UK museum, gallery, heritage site or other
visual artenvironments to encourage participation in specialised
projects or more general placements that result in a borad
overview or range of skills. Funds are available to
subsidise daily travel, meals and accomodations, childcare
and training and materials.
Guidelines
and applications forms are available at www.aah.org.uk.
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Internatinal
Center of Photography
Collections
Intern, LIFE Magazine Collection
Internship
Description: Reports to Assistant Registrar and Assistant
Curator, Collections. Duties include organizing, archiving,
and creating finding aids for paperwork related to the LIFE
Magazine Collection.
Collections
Intern, Hiroshima archive
Internship
Description: Reports to Assistant Registrar and Assistant
Curator, Collections. Duties include organizing, archiving,
and creating finding aids for photographs and paperwork related
to an archive of US Government photographs documenting the
destruction of Hiroshima, Japan in 1945.
Benefits:
Besides gaining invaluable experience at a premier cultural/educational
institution; interns benefit froms school credit; tuition
discounts, workshops and/or labs. Interns are inivted to attend
ICP seminars and special events; and are offered the opportunity
to visit other related organizations.
Application
deadline: January 7, 2007.
For
more information about both these interships, please visit:
http://www.icp.org/
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