Eligibility: Undergraduate or Graduate Student

Category:  Museum Education, Visitor Services

Description:

The intern will assist with the planning and execution of education programs, including school programs, Girl Scouts, family programs, and tours. The intern will collect visitor data through attendance numbers and in-person surveys.

In addition, the intern will complete one major project from the following:

  • The intern will use the Common Core requirements to add fifth grade standards to the DAR Museum’s three Portable Education Programs (PEPs). The PEPs currently contain lessons with standards for fourth grade. The intern will work with the Curator of Education to add the appropriate standards and to redesign lessons when necessary
  • The intern will research and redesign the 30-45 minute outreach presentations given by Correspondent Docents throughout the country. Each presentation addresses a portion of the museum’s collection and consists of a slideshow and written script to be read aloud. The intern will work with the Assistant Curator of Education to update both the look and content of the programs.
Requirements:

  • Enrolled undergraduate or graduate student in a museum studies program or related field of study
  • Knowledge or interest in decorative arts, history, education, and/or museum studies in general
  • Comfortable interacting with the public
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Basic computer skills

Time Commitment:

Summer/Fall/Spring semester; Up to 20 hours/week or what is needed to meet academic requirements for credit.

To Apply: Send a cover letter and resume to museum@dar.org. Please indicate in your cover letter which of the two projects you would prefer.