Guggenheim Museum Summer Internships

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is currently recruiting interns for our summer ’08 cycle.  Our internship program places interns in different departments throughout the Museum including Curatorial, Education, Public Affairs, Registrar, Exhibitions Management, Special Events, Graphic Design, Finance and Information Technology Department that may be of particular interest to your students. 

Internships
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum offers a variety of internships for undergraduates, recent graduates, and graduate students in art history, administration, conservation, education, and related fields.

The objective of the internship program is to offer practical museum training experience to individuals interested in pursuing careers in the arts and museum field. Interns gain a general knowledge and broad understanding of how a particular department functions within the context of a major museum as well as specific skills related to a particular department’s activities. Interns are assigned to a department based on their academic background, professional skills, interests, and career goals. Interns participate in the ongoing work of the department and complete specific projects or portions of larger departmental initiatives.

Potential internships are available in the following departments: Curatorial, Education, Public Affairs, Registrar, Library/Archives, Photography, Conservation, Film and Media Arts, Director’s Office, Development, Membership, Special Events, Visitor Services, Finance, and Information Technology.

Summer Internships
This program is open to third- and fourth-year undergraduates, recent graduates, and graduate students in all areas of museum work. The program runs from mid-May through mid-August and requires a full time, five days a week commitment. Every other week the museum offers a Museum Culture Seminar Program which includes: 1) field trips to sites such as auction houses, galleries, corporate collections, artists’ studios, and other museums; 2) discussions with museum staff from a range of museum departments; and 3) discussions of museum-related issues and publications. Attendance at all programming is required.

Stipends and Awards
Although academic credit can often be arranged through interns’ own colleges and universities, both Academic year internships and undergraduate summer internships are typically unpaid. The following stipends and awards are available:

Summer Internships for Diversity in the Museum Profession
As part of the Guggenheim Museum’s commitment to increasing the diversity of candidates entering the museum profession, the museum offers summer internship funding for two outstanding candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to museum careers. The internship is open to U.S. citizens only. The program encourages applications from African-American, Alaskan Native, American Indian, Asian American, Hispanic and Pacific Islander candidates. Preference will be given to candidates from the New York City area. Please indicate on your application if you wish to apply for this stipend. Stipends are $2500 for nine weeks.

Internship Application Process
Please use the application PDF and submit a complete application either via e-mail or regular mail to the addresses listed on the form.

Download the application (PDF)

If you wish to submit your own resume instead of our application PDF, please make sure you provide ALL of the information we request in our application document (please check our application PDF for a list of supporting documents we require in conjunction with your resume). If you are submitting your own resume, please also complete and submit our ‘preferences’ PDF.

Download preferences checklist (PDF)

Following an initial review of the applicants, a small group will be selected for either an in-person or telephone interview. Candidates will be notified by e-mail when all components of their application have been received. Application deadlines are as follows:

Summer Internship Program (mid-May/June – August): January 10th
We often accept applications outside our deadline dates. To check whether we are still accepting materials for any of our internship or fellowship cycles, please contact the Internship Coordinator, Michelle Jubin, at mjubin@guggenheim.org.

Final notification to all applicants will be mailed mid-April for summer.

For all internship and fellowship questions please contact the Internship Coordinator, Michelle Jubin at mjubin@guggenheim.org.

Guadalajara Internship Opportunity – Summer ’08

This request was originally posted on the Kent State SLIS listserv

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My name is John Bragg; I am an independent historian living near Guadalajara, Mexico. I have a working library (500 lineal feet of shelf space, two large conference tables, two computers, and approximately 5000 books) that has become unmanageable. Most of my holdings are history books, but there are also classics, philosophy, the sciences, music, and poetry. I have very little modern fiction.

I would like to make the following proposal that perhaps could become part of a summer internship, an independent study project, or whatever you might think appropriate.

The student would travel to Guadalajara to organize my library. This would include, but not be limited to:

· Selection of a software program to catalog my books, journals, maps, monologues, etc.

· Enter library resources into the program

· Propose a search system that addresses my needs.

· Advise me on anything needed for the project

· Begin to catalog and organize the library.

· Train clericals to carry on the cataloging of the library.

I do not know how long such a project would take, but I would prefer to accomplish it in one nonstop effort, most likely during the summer break.

I would be prepared to provide:

• Transportation to Guadalajara and return.
• A Stipend and living expenses.
• Housing in a private guesthouse on our property with maid service.
• Free time to explore Mexico.
• A clerical person/s to handle “secretarial” chores.

My wife and I have lived in Mexico for almost twenty years and find this area very tranquil and beautiful. Our home is located in the village of Ajijic on Lake Chapala, just south of Guadalajara. I believe anyone would find the working atmosphere and ambiance of our home conducive to good work and pleasant days. The student/s would have the use of the gardens, tennis court, Jacuzzi, and pool.

If this project were too complex for one person, I would consider a team of two. I am open to any recommendations or modifications to the project proposal you might have.

Please let me know if you have any questions or interest.

Respectfully yours,

John E. Bragg

jbragg AT cliomars.com

ARLIS/NA 2007-2008 Internship Award

The Art Libraries Society of North America is now accepting applications for its annual Internship Award. The ARLIS/NA Internship Award provides financial support for students preparing for a career in art librarianship or visual resources curatorship. This award will grant $2,500.00 to support a period of internship in an art library or visual resources collection. more…

deadline: October 15, 2007 

Historical Society of Frederick County (MD) Internship

The Historical Society of Frederick County is offering a paid internship for a student interested in developing skills in archival processing and historical research. The 24-week internship will pay $10.00 per hour and will entail approximately twelve hours per week, working under the supervision of the Historical Society’s archivist. The internship will focus upon processing, and making available for research, papers and photographic images associated with the Byerly photographic studios in Frederick, Maryland.

Qualified applicants will be enrolled in graduate program in library science, museum studies, archival science or a related field. Prior archival experience is preferred but not required. To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to Mark S. Hudson, Executive Director, Historical Society of Frederick County, 24 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701 or email them to mhudson@hsfcinfo.org. Review of applications will begin on September 4, 2007.

The position is being funded through a generous grant from the Rothwell Family Foundation.

Marie Washburn

Librarian

Historical Society of Frederick County

Archives Intern, The Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute

The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute is seeking an Archives intern for the Fall 2007. This is a paid position totaling 150 hours. A minimum of eight hours per
week is required.

Duties/Description:

Under the direction and supervision of the Archivist, the Archives Intern is responsible for performing various tasks related to the Clark’s archival and records management programs. Functions may include, but are not limited to, assisting in inventory and appraisal of existing collections, arrangement and re-housing of permanent records in a variety of media, and description of materials utilizing relevant descriptive standards and
EAD encoding.

Qualifications:

Candidates must be enrolled in an ALA-accredited library school or a graduate program in history, art history, or museum studies. Ability to lift heavy boxes, demonstrated attention to detail, and familiarity with Microsoft Office software are required. Familiarity with principals of archival and records management, and excellent communication skills, are preferred.

Send:

This is a grant-funded project. For more information, please visit the project website at

http://clarkart.edu/library/archives_project.cfm.

Individuals interested in applying should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names of three references via email to HumanResources@clarkart.edu, fax 413-458-2318, or mail to:

Human Resources
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
225 South Street
Williamstown, MA 01267

For more information and application
instructions, please refer to our website at
www.clarkart.edu/hr

Christie’s Library Summer Internships, NY

Christie’s Library is offering full-time unpaid summer internships in the library at the Rockefeller Center location in New York.

When: May 21, 2007 to July 27, 2007
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:30 – 5:30

The full-time program offers a hands-on introduction to the inner workings of an auction house and to the New York art world.  The internship starts with a brief orientation, after which each participant will work in the library for the duration of the internship.  Internships are available to students who are able to earn academic credit. Read the rest of this entry »

ARTstor Internship Program: NYC

ARTstor Internship Program

ARTstor internships are individually designed to meet the interests of the intern and the goals and needs of ARTstor. Opportunities are available to work with a number of ARTstor professional teams including: User Services, Library Relations, Collection Development, Operations, Metadata.

ARTstor Digital Library offers collections of art images and descriptive information as well as the software tools to enable active use of the collections. The ARTstor library’s content includes approximately 500,000 images covering art, architecture and archeology. ARTstor’s software tools support a wide range of pedagogical and research uses.

Criteria
Current or recently graduated students of library or information science, art history or other liberal studies graduate programs.

Availability
ARTstor internships are available throughout the year including fall, spring and summer terms.

Submission Deadline
Ongoing

Application
Application letter including areas of interest and professional goals
Resume
Current transcript
References: minimum of 2 academic or relevant professional references

Send application materials to:
ARTstor Internship Program
151 East 61st Street
New York, New York 10021
Attn:
Carole Ann Fabian, Director Strategic Outreach & User Services
Barbara Rockenbach, Assistant Director of Library Relations

Electronic submissions to: internships@artstor.org

Internship at National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives

Generously supported by the TD Bank Financial Group, this competitive, paid internship offers study and training opportunities and work experience in the field of Art Librarianship and Archive Practice.

For full details: http://www.national.gallery.ca/pdf/job/job_tdintern_013007.pdf
Deadline: 28 February 2007

Bridgeman Art Library Internship

About the Library

The Bridgeman Art Library is the world’s leading source of fine art images.

Based in London, New York, Paris and Berlin, the Library represents
thousands of museums, private collections and artists throughout the
world in licensing their images for reproduction.

Our clients worldwide include publishers, designers, advertising
agencies and other image-using creative professionals.

About the Internship

We offer voluntary work experience placements(for a minimum of three
months) at the London office based in Bayswater.

This role will involve supporting the Picture Research, Rights,
Cataloguing, Marketing and Administration departments.

The successful intern will have varied responsibilities, providing a
good opportunity for hands-on experience.

A nominal five pounds a day allowance is paid towards expenses.
For further information

Please visit www.bridgemanart.com
or email for further information.

To apply
Please send your CV and covering letter to the above email address or
by post to:

Pandora Mather Lees
The Bridgeman Art Library
17-19 Garway Road

Ringling Museum of Art Summer Graduate Internship 2007

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art

Summer Graduate Internship 2007

Florida State University

Sarasota, Florida

We are pleased to announce the Summer Graduate Internships for 2007 at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.  The Ringling Museum, located in Sarasota, Florida, provides a high quality, practical work experience for current graduate students interested in a career in the museum field.  The Ringling Museum is comprised of three museums on a 66-acre estate located on Sarasota Bay and includes an internationally recognized art collection, the Ringling mansion, Cà d’Zan, and Circus Museum.  Beginning in January, 2006, a series of new buildings began opening, which includes the Circus Museum’s Tibbals Learning Center celebrating the Circus, a Visitors Pavilion featuring the reinstalled Historic Asolo Theater, new art galleries, and an education center.  The art library of 65,000 volumes, one of the largest art museum libraries in the southeast, is moving into expansive new quarters in January 2007.

The 2007 internships will begin on June 15, 2007 and end on August 9, 2007, with a mandatory orientation on June 14, 2007.  During this eight-week period a total stipend of $3,600 will be paid.  The Museum will assist the interns in obtaining housing, if requested.  The cost of housing and meals will be the responsibility of the intern.  Each intern will be assigned to a specific area of museum operations based on their choice of an internship indicated on their application.  Approximately half of the experience will focus on a pre-determined project that will add not only value to the museum, but also will be an invaluable tool for a future career.  Additionally intern group experiences will be scheduled to provide hands on museum experience that will give an overview of museum operations.  

Selected candidates will be notified by mail on February 27, 2007. 

Students interested should complete the application form, which can be downloaded from:  www.ringling.org.  Go to “Search,” and enter keyword “Summer Internships.”

All applications and required documents must be received by February 2, 2007 and mailed to:

Katrina Cromwell

Intern Coordinator-Student Services

Ringling Museum of Art

5555 North Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL  34243

If there are questions, please contact Katrina Cromwell at:

kcromwel@ringling.org

Photograph Archive Internship: National Baseball Hall of Fame

Spend a summer in Cooperstown, at the home of baseball!

Photograph Archive Internship Opportunity

The National Baseball Hall of Fame invites graduate students interested in pursuing an archival career and enrolled in an Archival, Library and Information Science, American History, Public History, or American Studies program, to apply for an internship in the photograph archive. The archive houses a variety of materials including: photographs, negatives, slides and a variety of other formats. Interns will have the opportunity to experience an archival environment outside of a traditional academic setting. Interns may gain experience in arrangement and description, basic preservation skills, cataloging, accession procedures, records and database management. This will help prioritize collections for further processing and conservation. Students may be asked to assist with archival reference requests.

The ten-week paid internship program begins in June and ends in August. Read the rest of this entry »

Getty Graduate Internship Program

Application Deadline: December 15, 2006
Graduate internships are offered in various departments of the J.Paul Getty Trust, including the J. Paul Getty Museum, The Getty Research Institute, the Getty Conservation Institute, and the Getty Foundation.

Intership areas inlcude:

Curatorial, Conservation, Education and Research, Information Management, and Grantmaking. Read the rest of this entry »