Description:
Working under the supervision of the Assistant Curator of the Society of Arts and Crafts, the Education and Programming Intern will design, and with assistance, execute programs to supplement exhibitions and expand audiences’ understanding of craft.

This internship is a semester long opportunity, with the Intern working at least 16 hours a week. Additional hours are available if the internship is for credit, dependent program requirements. Work schedule is to be determined within open gallery hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm. The Society is open until 9 pm on Thursday evenings.

Goals

  • Intern will receive meaningful, project-based work experience
  • Intern will learn about how a small non-profit arts organization works, with the opportunity to meet and interact with staff in various positions
  • Intern will have the opportunity to have their cover letter and résumé reviewed at the conclusion of the internship, as well as practice interviewing skills
Qualifications:
This internship is open to students at the graduate level working towards a degree in Art History, Museum Studies, Art Education, Museum Education or similar. The Education and Programming Intern should possess excellent communication skills and ability to work independently, and should be hard-working, detail-oriented, and have a sense of humor.
How To Apply:
Please send a cover letter and résumé to Luiza deCamargo, Assistant Curator, at exhibitiongallery@societyofcrafts.org. Please apply by Friday, July 1 for an August 1 start date, with flexibility.
Apply by:
July 17, 2016
Salary:
Unpaid