Fuller Craft Museum Internships (Massachusetts)

The Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, Massachusetts (south of Boston) exhibits the work of artists who specialize in crafting artistry, such as fiber arts, shoemaking, collage, etc. The museum has a set of rotating exhibitions and features events, lectures, and fun public programs to engage the public as well as artist-taught craft workshops. The collection's focus is on contemporary art and welcomes exhibition proposals from artists. The museum offers part-time internships for undergraduate and grad students interested in museum work.

Internship Information:

• 8-15 hour per week commitment
• Upperclassmen undergraduates and grad students welcome
• "Apply early, before the college semester begins"
• Departments available to intern with:
• Marketing Intern: Design
• Design print and online content
• Experience with InDesign, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver (preferably)
• Majoring in graphic design
• Written and verbal communication, organization, computer skills
• Marketing Intern: Social Media
• Familiarity with "Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Hootsuite, Blogging, Microblogging, Pictures, Copy, Videos"
• Marketing and Communications majors preferred
• Responsibilities: Regularly updating social media accounts, Researching for update content, Maintaining good rapport with public and other departments
• Education Intern
• Experience leading art programs or developing curriculum is desirable
• Education, Studio Art, Art History, Museum studies majors preferred
• Research artists, Develop educational materials, Run programs, Give tours, etc.
• Event Planning Intern
• 4-month internship ending in mid-January
• Coordinate and organize Bridal Fair
• Assist with responding to event rental inquiries
• 5-10 hour per week commitment
• Arts Administration, Event Planning, or other relevant major
• Those with a degree but not enrolled in college currently may be considered
• Electronic application; cover letter and/or resume, depending on the internship
• Check for more information here

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All information about Fuller Craft Museum is taken from its website. This post was last updated on 10/9/2016. Applicants should check the museum's website for the most up-to-date information.

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

Long Branch Plantation house museum Internships (Virginia)

Long Branch Plantation is a house museum and event venue in Clark County, VA, near Winchester. The Greek Revival mansion sits on acres of rolling farmland, home to a house farm, pond, and plenty of scenic greenery backed by the Appalachian mountains. Long Branch seeks to innovate the experience of a house museum and make it more relevant to today's visitors. It also offers public programming and a horse retirement facility. This undiscovered jewel of a historic home offers internships in a variety of departments.

Internship Information:

• Chance to complete independent projects
• Hands-on learning opportunities
• Create original work to share with public
• Departments available to complete projects in:
• Historic Preservation
• Digital History 
• Social Media
• Archival Research
• Marketing/Community Outreach
• Content Creation: Exhibits, Brochures, and Web
• Event Planning
• To apply, email resume with a short statement of interest
• More information available here

Volunteer and employment opportunities can be found here.

Smithsonian Associates Internships

The Smithsonian Associates run educational programs and disseminate information about Smithsonian projects and exhibits in Washington, DC. They offer internships open to undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of areas, mostly relating to different aspects of museum programming, education, and outreach. If you enjoy education and arts within the museum setting, these sound like a lot of fun! Internships are unpaid and stipends are not offered. International students are welcomed but must obtain a work visa.

Internship Information:

• Undergrad and grad students
• No particular background of study required
• unpaid 
• Selected interns must undergo a background check
• Academic credit can be arranged with student's institution
• Following departments are available to work in:
• Smithsonian Sleepovers (coordinate, plan, and work at...have to sleep over with the kids in the museum)
• Development
• Discovery Theater:
• DT Admin/House Management
• DT Technical Intern
• DT Museum Theater and Education Intern
• Adult Education Programming
• Digital Marketing
• Film Production
• Performing Arts
• Specials Events
• Social Media
• Studio Arts
• Summer Camp

Application Information:

• Must submit:
• Current Resume
• Recent Writing Sample
• Academic transcript (unofficial or official)
• Two letters of recommendation
• Online application
• Due dates:
• Summer: February 1
• Fall: July 1
• Winter/Spring: October 1
• Applications may still be considered after due dates

Volunteer opportunities can also be found here: http://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/volunteer/

Sound like some fun internships!