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Curatorial Internship, Spring 2016 [deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln, MA]

Curatorial Internship, Spring 2016 [deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln, MA]

Curatorial Internship, Spring 2016 Description: Curatorial Interns at deCordova engage in a wide variety of tasks and responsibilities as they participate in the day-to-day operations of a contemporary art museum and sculpture park. Interns work closely with staff curators and the registrar, and help with 

Guides for Gallery Experiences [Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA]

Guides for Gallery Experiences [Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA]

Guides for Gallery Experiences Description: Peabody Essex Museum Guides for Gallery Hangouts are volunteer docents who host drop-in programs throughout the museum, with a special focus on family groups made up of multiple generations. Gallery hangouts are “pop-up” programs offered for up to two hours 

VOLUNTEER FOR THE 242nd BOSTON TEA PARTY REENACTMENT [Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, Boston, MA]

VOLUNTEER FOR THE 242nd BOSTON TEA PARTY REENACTMENT [Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, Boston, MA]

VOLUNTEER FOR THE 242nd BOSTON TEA PARTY REENACTMENT

Description:
Presented by Boston’s famed Old South Meeting House and The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, the 242nd Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party Reenactment is an opportunity for the public to join in on one America’s most symbolic acts of public protest.

The annual reenactment brings together actors, re-enactors, speakers, professional theatre companies, businesses, politicians, news stations, and most importantly, the citizens of Boston to celebrate this important event. As a volunteer of the 242nd reenactment of the Boston Tea Party, you will be taking one of several important roles, including the directing of crowd flow, securing of parade routes, and facilitating of the reenactment along the Harborwalk near Atlantic Wharf.

Email Dan O’Neill, Assistant Site Manager of the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum at:   doneill@bostonteapartyships.com

Qualifications:
-A love of history
-A love of Boston
-Must be able to work outdoors in December (we will provide you with safety gear, reflective vests, hand warmers, and other equipment, but encourage you to dress appropriately for winter weather)
How To Apply:
doneill@bostonteapartyships.com
Apply by:
December 15, 2015
Salary:
Volunteer

 

Harvard Art Museums’ Art Study Center Open Hours every Monday!

Harvard Art Museums’ Art Study Center Open Hours every Monday!

The Harvard Art Museums’ Art Study Center is always available for appointments to closely examine works in the collection that are not on view. But did you know that they also have special hours every Monday where you can drop by without an appointment? Through 

Museums Gone Viral: Chicago’s Talking Statues

Museums Gone Viral: Chicago’s Talking Statues

Many museums struggle with maintaining a good balance of technology – enough to attract (and keep the attention of) younger crowds, but not so much that visitors who go to museums to “unplug” are unable to do so. The best solution is to give visitors 

Event: Baldwin Mills: The Transformation of Boston Furniture Manufacture

Event: Baldwin Mills: The Transformation of Boston Furniture Manufacture

Join Historic New England at the Otis House on Monday, November 16th, from 6-7 PM for a discussion with scholar Robert Mussey. Please see the flyer below for more information.

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