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Fall 2016 Curatorial Assistant [Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN]

Fall 2016 Curatorial Assistant [Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN]

Project Summary: The collections department documents the history and culture of the state by building, preserving and making available the collections of the Minnesota Historical Society. The intern will work independently and with staff in the Collections Department to assist in the identification, cataloging and 

Fall 2016 Evaluation Intern [Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN]

Fall 2016 Evaluation Intern [Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN]

Project Summary: The Minnesota Historical Society is committed to program evaluation as a valuable tool for strengthening the quality of our programs and to measure and improve outcomes for those we serve. This Intern will support various projects to develop staff resources for program evaluation. 

Fall 2016 Special Events Program Assistant [Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN]

Fall 2016 Special Events Program Assistant [Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN]

Project Summary:   The program intern will provide overall administrative support for special events throughout the fall and winter terms that use hands-on art projects and performances to make history programs vibrant and edgy.

FALL 2016:

  • Research, prep, make craft samples, assist with implementation for Grid Iron Glory Family Day (Sept. 24) Day of the Dead family day (October 23), American Indian Family Day (Dec. 10)
  • Assist with implementation (schedule permitting) of Winter Music choir series on Saturdays 1 and 3 pm (Nov. 26, Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31)

Student Responsibilities:  

  • Create sample craft projects for display
  • Support program staff with preparations for upcoming events; this may include preparing materials, set up and take down, engaging museum visitors with craft projects, etc.
  • Provide support for other education staff upon request

Knowledge intern is expected to gain:

  • Knowledge of what it takes to create, implement and design museum programs targeting family audiences.
  • Gain program experience and learn behind-the-scene planning and implementation process involved with public program events.
  • Learn how the education department uses hands-on art activities to make connections with
Student Qualifications:  College junior or senior. Student with flexible schedule who loves arts and crafts, theatre and music.   Student must be artistically inclined, have excellent organization and people skills, and have good design sense with the ability to make props and samples for family day art projects.  Previous experience working with kids is a plus.  Student must be flexible and willing to be on call to support with planning and preparing for upcoming events. Preference will be given to applicants with a flexible schedule and willingness to be on an on-call basis.

Ideal degrees:   Fine arts, theatre, art history, history, education, or related field

Required submissions (if appropriate): 

  • Design or craft project sample photos

 

To apply please visit http://www.mnhs.org/interns for more information about the program and application process.

NOTES:
Additional Salary Information: Unpaid Internship
Fall 2016 Manuscripts Acquisitions Intern [Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN]

Fall 2016 Manuscripts Acquisitions Intern [Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN]

Project Summary: Appraise and arrange incoming manuscripts collections and prepare preliminary box/folder/volume spreadsheets. Student Responsibilities: Keep any information in “restricted” files confidential. Information in restricted files must not be shared with anyone outside the Collections Department. Appraise and arrange incoming manuscripts collections. Label folders and 

Fall 2016 Design Intern [Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN]

Fall 2016 Design Intern [Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN]

Project Summary: The MNHS Press Design Intern will assist the publishing staff in the areas of print production, design, marketing, and administration. We offer an exciting opportunity to work with veteran staff willing to share their knowledge of the book industry, and also provide unique 

Fall 2016 Lifelong Learning Intern [Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN]

Fall 2016 Lifelong Learning Intern [Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN]

Project Summary: An internship with the lifelong learning team will primarily involve: supporting museum access and lifelong learning initiatives and programs. The intern selected would gain experience in running a conference, grant writing and reporting process through research and writing, and developing and running public programs for lifelong learners and people living with memory loss.

Student Responsibilities:

 

  • Evaluation entry and data collection
  • Assisting and preparing for public programs
  • Grant writing
  • internet research
  • Other duties as assigned

Knowledge intern is expected to gain:

 

  • An understanding of the grant writing and reporting process (essential in non-profits!)
  • outreach programs and what it takes to run them
  • A understanding of the importance of evaluation and how we do it

 

Ideal degrees:   Working towards a degree in communications, education, or marketing

 Student Qualifications: 

  • Excellent written/verbal communication skills
  • Comfortable conversing and working with people of diverse physical and cognitive abilities
  • Reliable
  • Flexible, you never know what will come up in our department!
  • A good attitude

Additional Materials Required (cover letters, transcripts and resumes are already a required part of the application process)

NOTES:
Additional Salary Information: Unpaid internship