Monday, August 15, 2016

The Barnes Art Museum Internships (Philadelphia)

The Barnes Foundation, who run both an art museum in Philadelphia and an arboretum in Merion, PA, offer internship programs for undergraduate and grad students. The Barnes is a unique art museum located near the Philadelphia Museum of Art, encompassing an extensive collection of some of the biggest names in impressionist and early modern art that belonged to one man who insisted his collection be kept inside of his home. Thus the gallery space is set up exactly as his home was and the art is hung in the same spaces as in his original home, which had become too small a space for the amount of visitors wanting to see the unparalleled collection.

Internship Information:

  • Open to undergraduate and graduate students
  • Summer, fall, and spring internships
  • Semester or longer internships available
  • Departments available:
    • Arboretum
    • Archives
    • Art Education
    • Art Library
    • Conservation
    • Curatorial
    • Development (Giving)
    • Finance
    • Graphic Design
    • Horticulture Education
    • Human Resources
    • Information Technology
    • Legal
    • Marketing and Social Media
    • Membership
    • PR
    • Publications
    • Registration
    • Visual Resource, Website
  • Summer internship: 8 consecutive weeks, at least 2 days/week, Friday mandatory enrichment activities
  • Typical Deadlines:
    • Summer: March 1
    • Fall: June 1
    • Spring: October 1
  • Application, resume, essay, transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation mailed
  • More information here

Sunday, August 7, 2016

Los Angeles County Museum of Art Internships and Fellowships

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, CA collects art from a variety of time periods and locations, including modern and contemporary art, including an extensive collection of textiles and historic costume. They offer internships for students year-round.

Internship Information:

  • Some year-round and some seasonal opportunities
  • Opportunities vary by year
  • Departments available:
    • Costume & Textiles - Collections Management
      • Spring, summer, and fall 
      • Must have completed bachelor's before start
      • Unpaid
      • Typical Deadlines:
        • October 15: Spring semester
        • March 15: Summer 
        • June 15: Fall semester
      • Resume and cover letter
    • Costume & Textiles - Curatorial
      • Spring, summer, and fall
      • Unpaid but credit can be arranged
      • Grad and post-grad students
      • Typical Deadlines:
        • October 15: Spring semester
        • March 15: Summer 
        • June 15: Fall semester

    • Collections Management 
      • Spring, summer, and fall
      • Juniors, seniors, grad, and post-grad
      • Credit can be arranged
      • Typical Deadlines:
        • Nov. 1: Spring
        • Mar. 1: Summer
        • July 1: Fall
    • Registrar & Collections:
      • Spring, summer, and fall
      • Undergrad, grad, and post-grad
      • Unpaid but credit can be arranged
      • Typical Deadlines:
        • Nov. 1: Spring
        • Mar. 1: Summer
        • July 1: Fall
    • Development Research 
      • Summer 2016 (may or may not repeat)
      • late May deadline
      • undergrad, recent graduate, grad
    • Corporate Giving
      • Fall 2016 (may or may not repeat)
      • undergrad, recent graduates, grad
      • late June deadline
  • submit resume and cover letter electronically
  • more info here (always check for current information, particularly on deadlines)

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Normal Rockwell Museum Internships (Massachusetts)

The Normal Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the memory of Rockwell. It maintains an archive of letters and photos, run a gallery with special changing exhibitions, and run interpretive programs. The museum is also situated on a large, park-like campus and offers a variety of internship programs throughout the year.

Internship Information: 

  • Spring, fall, summer semester internships
  • College credit can be arranged with the student's school
  • Housing not available but the museum can help interns find housing and part-time employment in the town
  • Offer professional development and educational opportunities
  • Open to undergrad and grad students in History, Art Hist., Museum Studies, Public Hist.
  • Part-time internships, flexible hours
  • Departments available:
    • Archives (8-10 hours/week, 3 months, Mon-Fri.)
    • Curatorial (20 hours/week, 3 months, M-F)
    • Education 
    • Finance/Accounting 
    • Marketing & Communications (advertising, PR, social media, digital, website, graphics, photography)
    • Digital Engagement (10 weeks; web development, A/V editing; HTML5 and JavaScript knowledge desirable)
Application:
  • Application form
  • Letter of intent
  • Resume
  • 2 references
  • Submit by email
  • Typical Due dates:
    • Spring: end of November
    • Fall: end of August
    • Summer: ?
  • More info here

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