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April 16, 2016

Education Fellow (April 2016 to September 2017) [Museum of Science, Boston, MA]

Education Fellow (April 2016 to September 2017) Museum of Science, Boston, MA Deliver educational programming daily/weekly that exemplifies educational excellence and guest service so as to engage and excite our audience in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) content. Contribute new ideas, creativity and perspectives …

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April 16, 2016

Communications Intern (Summer 2016) [Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA]

Communications Intern (Summer 2016) Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA The Harvard Art Museums is accepting applications for the position of Communications Intern. The intern will support marketing and public relations efforts within the division of Communications. Tasks shall include reading, clipping, and compiling of all …

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April 16, 2016

Press Internships (Summer 2016) [Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA]

Press Internships (Summer 2016)

Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA

The Harvard Art Museums is accepting applications for the position of Press Intern, working in the Communications Division. The intern will be tasked with clipping, scanning, and filing all press related to the Harvard Art Museums. Working closely with the Public Relations Manager and Communications Staff Assistant, the intern will be trained to preserve and catalog clippings for print and digital records. The intern may also be asked to assist with other needs of the Communications Division, which may include inventory of the research library, answering email inquiries, updating the communications databases, and collating and distributing promotional materials. The internships will run May-August 2016. Deadline for Applications is May 1, 2016. This is an unpaid internship and the applicant must receive academic credit for the internship to be considered. We will need to receive a signed letter from your advisor or college on letterhead as proof of academic credit. For more information, view the full internship postings and application instructions at https://www.hireculture.org/vieworg.aspx?org_id=212. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to the Communications Department, Attn: Rebecca Torres, Harvard Art Museums, rebecca_torres@harvard.edu. Posted on: 04/12/2016

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April 16, 2016

Collections Management and Curation Intern [Edward M Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, Boston, MA]

Collections Management and Curation Intern Edward M Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, Boston, MA The Edward M. Kennedy institute for the United States Senate is seeking an intern in the area of collections management for summer, 2016. This internship is open to graduate …

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April 16, 2016

Curatorial Intern [Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, MA]

Curatorial Intern Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, MA The Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library in Lexington, Massachusetts, is seeking an unpaid intern for Summer/Fall 2016. The Museum is an American history museum founded and supported by Scottish Rite Freemasons in the Northern …

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April 16, 2016

Paintings Conservation Graduate Internship [Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA]

Paintings Conservation Graduate Internship

Description:
Conservation and Collections Management is an integral part of the Museum’s stated purpose to hold its collections in trust for future generations. Members of the department promote the long-term preservation of artworks through development of conservation treatments, study of materials and techniques, scholarly research and documentation. The department follows internationally established standards to document and maintain the aesthetic and physical integrity of works of art through six conservation disciplines, an analytical facility, and a collections management division responsible for safe exhibition, storage, transport, as well as the collections database.

Intern will have hands-on experience in the Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo Paintings Conservation Studio, participating in a variety of projects to further develop his/her conservation skills, while gaining valuable insight into the day-to-day operations of a conservation lab. Intern will perform tasks appropriate to his/her abilities and training in the examination, documentation, and treatment of paintings. Intern will be expected to carry out tasks in support of the day-to-day operations of the lab.

Responsibilities may include:

Examining, documenting, and treating works of art in the MFA’s collections under guidance of staff conservators
Undertaking research necessary to support conservation treatments
Performing other duties as appropriate

Qualifications:

Graduate student currently enrolled in a recognized art conservation training program
Previous museum experience desirable
Attention to detail
Facility with Microsoft Word, Excel, and database programs (training in use of the Museum’s database system will be provided)
Ability to perform tasks in professional manner and with discretion when working with confidential records
Ability to commit 5 days per week (9am-5pm) for a period of at least 7 weeks

How To Apply:
Email a single MS Word document (no pdf) containing your cover letter and resume to: intern@mfa.org. (Review the full application procedures and FAQ’s at our website.

Apply by:
April 22, 2016

Salary:
0 (Unpaid)

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