Internships and Research

• Paid Internships: ARIAH Careers in Art History Internships

  Posted: September 22, 2020

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  Call for Applications

  Deadline for applications: Friday, October 16, 2020, 5:00 p.m. EST
  Contact details: Submit any queries to ariahinternships@gmail.com

  Undergraduate students and recent graduates, from all backgrounds, who wish to gain professional experience working in art museums and art history research centers are invited to apply for a paid professional development internship. No prior museum experience is required to apply. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about curatorial practice, collections management, art conservation, oral history, public relations, and archival practices, as well as research and publications. The internships will provide a broad overview of professional opportunities and skills that are useful not only in the field of art history, but also transferable to other pursuits.

  If you are an undergraduate student currently enrolled at an educational institution in the USA or Canada (or currently on pause from your enrolled coursework), or if you recently graduated and are interested in learning more about how museums work, we encourage you to apply. Applicants enrolled or recently graduated (within one year) from the following institutions may apply: two-year colleges; four-year colleges/universities; professional, technical, vocational, and trade schools; advanced degree programs; and other educational institutions offering qualifying degrees or certificates.

  Scope of the award

  Up to twenty awards will be made and interns will work together in groups. Each internship will last for four weeks, with daily Zoom sessions of one to two hours, which will introduce participants to a variety of museum practices and career paths. There will be additional time for group discussion and independent work, culminating in a different project each week. Each week, interns will be hosted by a different institution. All interns will be assigned a mentor for the duration of their internship. At the end of the program, a career development and résumé-writing workshop will be provided, and all interns will make a brief presentation on a project they completed.

  Interns will receive a stipend of $1,300 (USD).

  The internships will be offered this year from November 9 to December 11 (with a weeklong break at Thanksgiving).

  Application process

  Applications must be submitted online and include a résumé detailing educational background and work/volunteer experience; and contact information for one reference who will be contacted for shortlisted candidates. References should be able to speak to the applicant’s academic abilities and interests.

  Applications can be submitted online here.

  Further details about the internship can be found here.

  About the Association of Research Institutes in Art History (ARIAH)

  ARIAH is a consortium of 28 museums and research centers based in North America. ARIAH’s goal is to promote scholarship in art history and related disciplines, and to foster exchange among scholars, curators, and art historians from different parts of the world.

  The following ARIAH institutions are participating in the Careers in Art History Internships: Archives of American Art; Canadian Centre for Architecture; Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts at the National Gallery of Art; Clark Art Institute; The Frick Art Reference Library, part of the Frick Collection; the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library; and the Yale Center for British Art. 

• Paid Internship: Two Digitization Internships Available (NPS) – Deadline: 10 Sep. 2020

  Posted: August 20, 2020

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  The National Park Service (NPS) History Collection has two full-time, paid
  internships available. Each internship lasts 1200 hours (c. 7.5 months).

  Location: NPS History Collection, Harpers Ferry Center, Charles Town, WV

  Salary: $15.00/hour

  Benefits: Paid federal holidays off. Interns also earn 4 hours of paid
  leave per 80 hours worked (60 hours over the course of a 1200-hour
  internship) to be used as sick leave or vacation pay. Healthcare and other
  benefits are not provided.

  Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Full time (40 hours per
  week).

  Impacts due to Covid-19: Social distancing and wearing of face masks in
  common areas is required within the facility. All safety protocols must be
  followed. Due to the pandemic, interns may need to telework locally for one
  or more days per week on a recurring basis. Scheduled telework days may
  vary from week to week given approved building occupancy levels and to
  accommodate other programmatic needs. Therefore flexibility is a must. In
  the event of a complete building shutdown for safety reasons, interns will
  be expected to telework for longer periods. Computer hardware and software
  are provided for telework situations but interns must have their own access
  to the internet at their residences. Telework only applies to entering
  metadata for the digital files. All scanning work and handling of original
  materials must be done within the museum collection facility. As such,
  initial efforts will focus primarily on scanning, to provide flexibility
  and work during telework periods. Interns must relocate to the Charles
  Town, WV area for this position.

  Job Summary: Incumbent will safely handle archival materials to digitize
  the NPS Wild Life Photo Card File, a series within the NPS History
  Photograph Collection. Digitize photograph cards to FADGI 3-star standards,
  following written procedures for use of scanning equipment. Create archival
  master, preservation master, and use copies for each scanned photograph
  card. Embed metadata in each digital file, consistent with the NPS History
  Collection metadata practices and data dictionary. Routinely back up work
  to prevent losses. Experience using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Bridge,
  Teracopy, and ICMS/Re:Discovery software programs is beneficial but
  training will be provided as needed. All computer hardware and software
  needed to accomplish this project will be provided.

  This project was made possible by a donation from the Family of George
  Meléndez Wright in honor of his legacy.

  Qualifications: Student or recent graduate in Archives Management, Library
  and Information Science, or Museum Studies. Applicants must be enrolled
  students or have graduated within the past 12 months. Attention to detail
  is a must, as is the ability to retain focus while working at computers for
  extended periods of time. Applicants must have the ability to present oral
  and written information in a clear and concise manner.

  Other Requirements: The internship is paid through the National Center for
  Preservation Education (NCPE). Direct deposit of paycheck is required. A
  valid driver’s license is required for this position. US citizenship is
  required. Successful candidates must pass the National Park Service’s
  background security investigation process. This process must be started at
  least one month before anticipated start date and internship cannot start
  without this clearance.

  Other information: Housing is not provided but may be found in the local
  area. Own transportation required as no public transport is available.

  Application Procedures: Applicants should submit a letter of interest,
  current resume, list of references (with telephone and email contact
  information for each reference) and unofficial copy of college transcripts.
  All application materials should be sent via email to Nancy_Russell@nps.gov and
  must be received by midnight on September 10, 2020.

  EEO Statements: The National Park Service is an Equal Opportunity
  Employer. Selection for this position will be made solely on the basis of
  merit, fitness, and qualifications without regard to race, sex, color,
  creed, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, non
  disqualifying handicap conditions, or any other non-merit factors.

• Voices Lifted: Oral History Intern – Reginald F. Lewis Museum (PAID)

  Posted: July 23, 2020

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  The Reginald F. Lewis Museum has received a grant from IMLS to conduct a three-year-long oral history project. Titled Voice Lifted: The Story of the African American Experience in Maryland, it will document the stories of Black Marylanders from past to present. They are looking for two oral history interns to help them cultivate these histories.

  This is a part-time (20 hours a week) paid internship. Please see this link for more information regarding the internship and the application process.