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Museum Docent [International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport, RI]

Museum Docent [International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport, RI]

Museum Docent International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport, RI The International Tennis Hall of Fame is seeking enthusiastic and articulate volunteers to conduct guided tours of the museum and grounds. Docents assist in providing an engaging and educational experience for every guest, while promoting and 

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

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

Communications Intern (Summer 2016) Description: 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 Art Museums-related press; organizing 

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

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

Press Intern (Summer 2016)

Description:
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. This is an unpaid internship and the applicant must be receiving academic credit to be considered. The internship will run through August 2016.

Please note that the location for this particular position is in an off-site building in Somerville, near the Sullivan Square T. MBTA buses 86, 91 and CT2 run nearby. Hourly shuttle service is provided to and from the off-site location to the Harvard Art Museums, with the shuttle stop located on the corner of Prescott Street & Broadway in Cambridge. There is a parking lot (free) at the Somerville location if you choose to drive there.

Qualifications:
The internship is open to qualified students who are able to begin work in May or earlier. The hours are very flexible within the M-F work week. Applicants with a strong interest in the arts and have interest in archives management, public relations, arts administration, and/or communications are encouraged to apply. Applicants should be independent, organized, and detail-oriented, and possess computer skills including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Power Point. Familiarity with Evernote and Filemaker a plus, but not required.

How To Apply:
Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to the Communications Department, Attn: Rebecca Torres, Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 or rebecca_torres@harvard.edu. Email preferred. Please note that if qualified applicants are out of state, interviews may be conducted via Skype.

Apply by:
May 01, 2016
Salary:
Unpaid/Academic Credit Only

 

Summer Curatorial Intern (Paid) [Chesterwood, Stockbridge, MA]

Summer Curatorial Intern (Paid) [Chesterwood, Stockbridge, MA]

Chesterwood Summer Curatorial Intern (Paid) Description: Chesterwood, a Historic Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a Massachusetts and National Historic Landmark, in Stockbridge, MA, seeks a curatorial intern for summer 2016 (June 1st – August 31st). Local and regional college students with 

Gallery Assistant – Summer 2016 [Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA]

Gallery Assistant – Summer 2016 [Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA]

Cambridge Art Association Gallery Assistant – Summer 2016 Description: The Cambridge Art Association (CAA) is seeking an Gallery Assistant to work with our Assistant Director, and assist with the organization and implementation of our robust exhibition schedule. The Cambridge Art Association presents 20+ gallery exhibitions 

Event: Museum Conversations: Curating Data/Challenging History

Event: Museum Conversations: Curating Data/Challenging History

Left: Fred Wilson Photo by Andrew Walker; Right: Laura Kurgan

Fred Wilson, artist and Laura Kurgan, Associate Professor of Architecture, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, and Director of the Center for Spatial Research and of the Visual Studies curriculum, Columbia University

In Harvard’s annual seminar on innovative curatorial practice, Laura Kurgan of Columbia University and artist Fred Wilson will, from different perspectives, reflect on their work to reimagine how museum exhibits present information, often by juxtaposing the unexpected to create new insights. Their short presentations will be followed by a moderated discussion.

Date: Monday, April 11, 2016, 6:30pm

Location: Northwest Building, B-103, 52 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

Co-sponsored by the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture and the Harvard Art Museums as part of the Harvard Museums’ Seminar on Innovative Curatorial Practice

Free event parking is available at the 52 Oxford Street Garage