Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Internships (Massachusetts)

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts is dedicated to the art of children's book illustration, including permanent galleries and temporary exhibitions. Basically, it sounds incredible. The museum holds over 13,000 works of art and runs educational programming, professional training for educators, and graduate programs in library science and children's literature in conjunction with Simmons College. The site also features an art studio, theater, picture book library, and research library. The Carle offers summer, fall, spring, and J-term internships to undergraduate and grad students in a variety of areas of focus, including some paid opportunities.

Internship Information:

• Open to undergrad and grad students
• Flexible work hours; some weekend and holiday work may be required for events
• Spring and Fall internships: 120 hour minimum, 8 hours/week minimum
• Unpaid Summer internships: 175 hours, 20-25 hours/week
• J-term: 20 hours/week, 1-2 weekend days
• Academic credit can be arranged with your college
• Housing, meal, travel expenses not provided for though local public transportation is sometimes available
• Internships available:
• Art Studio Internship (Fall, J-Term, Spring, Summer) - art education, working with kids, open to undergrads, unpaid
• Collections and Exhibitions (Summer) - collections care and management, art and database work, unpaid
• Development and Marketing (Fall, J-Term, Spring, Summer) - fund-raising, office works, promotional work, unpaid
• Trinkett Clark Internship (Paid Summer) - college juniors, seniors, and grad students pursuing museum or art careers; 8 weeks; collections and education/outreach
• Alix Zecharias Internship (Paid Summer) - college juniors, seniors, graduates, and grad students; 8 weeks; mentored by executive director, work in marketing and education

Application Information:

• Typical Due Dates (always check the organization website for the most up-to-date information):
• Paid Summer Internships: February 15
• Unpaid Summer Internships: April 1
• Fall: August 1
• J-Term: November 10
• Spring: November 10
• Application materials (again, always check the organization website):
• Application
• Cover Letter
• Resume or CV
• Letters of Recommendation (two if applying to a paid opportunity)
• Official Transcript (paid opportunities)
• Mail or e-mail

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