COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

University Loans Project Intern

The University Loans (ULoans) project intern will assist with identification, photography, and physical inventory of artworks on loan to departments across Harvard University.

Responsibilities:  The successful candidate will work directly with the Collections Administrator/Assistant Registrar and Collections Management staff responsible for University Loans to:

  • Identify and prioritize location visits across campus for on-site inventory
  • Coordinate site-visit appointments with campus borrowers
  • Take digital photographs of art on loan from the museum collection
  • Assist with collections care, using museum best practices and materials and under direction from Painting Conservator and/or Preparator, including dusting frames and cleaning glazing
  • Tasks may also include recording environmental conditions, and confirming the presence of mounts, glazing, and hardware.
  • The intern may also be responsible for uploading image files and inventory data to the museums’ database or archiving digital image files.

 

Term: 

  • Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 semester candidates are encouraged to apply
  • Hours are flexible, but a minimum of 10 hours a week is highly desired

 

Qualifications: 

  • The unpaid internship is open to undergraduate and graduate students receiving academic credit from a degree granting institution.
  • Since this internship is unpaid, candidates must be able to receive course credit in exchange for their internship (not just enrolled in a program).
  • Candidates must be organized, detail oriented, and able to work independently.
  • A basic knowledge of digital photography and prior experience in museum administration is helpful, but not necessary.

 

Location:

  • Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA
  • Various sites on Harvard campus

 

How to Apply:

  • Please forward a cover letter and resume to Vanessa Marcoux at vanessa_marcoux@harvard.edu before August 1, 2017.