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Museum Educator (Docent) [Fuller Craft Museum]

Museum Educator (Docent) [Fuller Craft Museum]

Museum Educator (Docent) Description: Museum Educators are volunteer tour guides who engage visitors of all ages in interactive discussions, and support the mission of the Education Department. Commitment: Complete a one-time, intensive Initial Training program of approximately six weekly 1.5-hour sessions covering basic program skills 

PR/Marketing/Social Media Internship – Fall 2015 [MIT List Visual Arts Center]

PR/Marketing/Social Media Internship – Fall 2015 [MIT List Visual Arts Center]

PR/Marketing/Social Media Internship – Fall 2015 Description: The MIT List Visual Arts Center is seeking a self-motivated, detail oriented intern to assist with public relations, marketing, and social media projects in support of the List’s 2015-16 season of exhibitions and public programs. Responsibilities: Working closely 

Education and Outreach Internship – Fall 2015 [MIT List Visual Arts Center]

Education and Outreach Internship – Fall 2015 [MIT List Visual Arts Center]

Education and Outreach Internship – Fall 2015

Description:
The MIT List Visual Arts Center is seeking an enthusiastic and curious intern to assist with and facilitate education, outreach, and public programs projects during the Fall 2015 semester.

Responsibilities:
The intern will assist the Campus and Community Outreach Coordinator with research, development, and implementation of a variety of public-facing programs, including: family programs, guided tours, community programs, and exhibition-related events, writing, and outreach. Duties will shift depending on department priorities, and an intern can expect crossover with PR/Marketing/Social Media and Curatorial departments. Interns should be available two days per week; in addition, some evening and weekend hours are required.

Qualifications:
Prospective interns should have a demonstrated interest in one or more of the following areas: art museums, working with youth, art education, studio or hands-on experience, gallery teaching and learning, or public speaking. Prior docent or teaching experience is a plus. Interns should be organized, able to write clearly and concisely, work with diverse visitor demographics, and have a close attention to detail. A sense of humor and flexibility are a must. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
How To Apply:
Please submit a cover letter and resume by September 11 to: 

Courtney Klemens
Campus and Community Outreach Coordinator
cklemens@mit.edu
Apply by:
September 11, 2015

 

Intern – Education Department [Fuller Craft Museum]

Intern – Education Department [Fuller Craft Museum]

Intern – Education Department Description: The Education Intern assists the Education Coordinator with administrative duties of the education department crucial to its success, and reflects a positive image of Fuller Craft Museum and its mission to the general public. You will work closely with the 

Event Planning Intern [Fuller Craft Museum]

Event Planning Intern [Fuller Craft Museum]

Event Planning Intern Description: The Fuller Craft Museum offers a unique venue for special events such as weddings, showers, fundraising and corporate retreats. We are looking for an Event Planning Intern to assist the Rentals Coordinator with planning of a bridal fair as well as 

Fall internships [Museum of Fine Arts, Boston]

Fall internships [Museum of Fine Arts, Boston]

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston has is accepting applications for a host of unpaid internships in departments throughout the Museum for the fall 2015 semester. In fact, we are currently seeking to fill 35 internship positions in departments as varied as Conservation & Collections Management; Development; Education; Public Programs; Retail Operations; the School of the Museum of Fine Arts; Volunteer and Community Engagement; and of course several of our curatorial departments.

A full description of each available internship opportunity, as well as detailed application procedures, can be found on the Open Internships page, and the Internship Opportunities pages, respectively, of our web site. (The Internship Opportunities page also contains a list of Frequently Asked Questions with answers, which we encourage your students to review carefully prior to submitting their applications.)

Our application process operates on a rolling basis so positions remain posted until they are actually filled.  We hope to have all positions filled by Friday, September 18, so we ask  that all applications be submitted as soon as possible but no later than Friday, September 11 (for any positions still posted at that time. (All selected interns must attend an orientation on Saturday, September 26, at 9:30 a.m. – and may begin their internship the following week.)

We hope that as you meet/speak with students you will feel comfortable making them aware of our internship opportunities. Over the past 6-8 years we have hosted over 600 interns; and many have gone on to pursue careers in the museum field – approximately 20-25 right here at the MFA. Moreover scores of our interns have described their experience here as “…beyond anything I could have expected…” and “…a great insight into the real world of non-profit work…”