Friday, May 27, 2016

High Museum of Art Internships and Undergraduate Fellowship (Atlanta, GA)

The High Museum of Art is dedicated to the display of contemporary art and architecture and is a renowned museum in the southeast, located in Atlanta, Georgia. The museum offers summer internships for junior and senior undergrads and recent graduates. There is also an undergraduate curatorial fellowship and a weeklong curatorial summer academy offered each year.

Internship Opportunities:

  • Unpaid; no housing; discounted parking
  • Free admission to museum events
  • Discount at museum shop and cafe
  • Summer, 8 weeks (first week of June to end of July)
  • Departments/opportunities available
    • Education intern: Museum interpretation
    • Education intern: School and Teacher Services
    • Education intern: Public Youth and Community Services
    • Education intern: Family Programs
    • Marketing & Communications intern: Marketing and PR
    • Marketing & Communications intern: Membership and Guest Relations 
    • Registrar Intern: Rights and Reproduction
  • Due Date: early March
  • More information here
  • Mellow Undergraduate Curatorial Fellowship
    • 2-year full-time summer fellowship
    • Less intensive engagement during academic year
    • 2 students chosen each year
    • Program also available at Art Institute Chicago, LA County Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas)
    • Work with staff on exhibitions, travel to partner museums
    • Stipend
    • Mentoring
    • Open to freshman and sophomore students from diverse backgrounds
    • Application due late February
  • Weeklong Summer Curatorial Academy
    • Open to 15 students
    • Rising sophomores and juniors
    • Learn about the museum and curatorial work through presentations from curators, field trips, and projects
    • One week in mid-May
    • Per diem for daily expenses
    • Modest travel and housing stipend possible if live far away
  • Application:
    • Resume
    • Transcripts
    • Personal Statement
    • Letter of recommendation
    • Application
    • Submit via email
  • More information about both opportunities here
More information about being a volunteer is available here

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