Exhibitions Intern
ORGANIZATION: The Literacy Council
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The Bascom's Exhibitions Department is seeking Intern applicants to assist with the planning and installing of exhibitions. The Exhibition Intern will also undergo docent training and serve as docent/ gallery attendant on occasion. The Intern program is an unpaid, immersive educational experience that complements our educational offerings.
The Exhibitions Installation Intern will be required to work 20 hours per week, and assist with the following exhibitions during Summer 2017:
North Carolina: A Sense of Home, Selections from the Do-Good Fund
Guerra de la Paz
Photography Member’s Club
Julyan Davis
Selections from Resident Artists & Summer Programs
Natasha Bowdoin
The Pottery & Poetry of Dave Drake
The Bascom’s Member Challenge
The program fulfills The Bascom's mission by providing opportunities for students of Art History, Fine Arts, Museum Studies, Curatorial Studies and related fields to gain meaningful professional experience in curatorial and museum work. This program helps improve the longer-term career prospects of students in these fields, while helping to develop the skills of future curators and museum workers in the region, encouraging production of writing and scholarship, and enhancing the experience of visitors to the Bascom’s exhibitions. The Intern is deeply engaged with both the general public and the Exhibitions Department.
Reports to: Exhibitions Coordinator
Works Closely with:
- · Chief of Exhibitions
- · Volunteer Coordinator
- · Visiting Curators/Artists
- · General Public
Term:
Period: May 31 st, 2017 - July 31 st, 2017
Internship dates and duration are determined by candidate availability and departmental needs and, therefore, may vary.
Housing: Not Provided
Paid/Unpaid: Unpaid
Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree or currently is in the process of completion. The applicant will have some experience in museum, gallery and/or curatorial work. Given the busy summer schedule at The Bascom, interns are expected to be able to work independently as well as in groups.
- · Applications are due on March 31 st , 2017
Initial Interviews will be held during the week of April 3 rd-7 th.
Internship Access and Benefits:
Mentorship in the planning, funding and mounting of exhibitions
Access to studio equipment, access to studio work space
To apply/ requirements:
1. Applicants must be a rising college Senior, Graduate Student, or recent college graduate in Art History, Fine Art, Museum Studies, American Studies or related field.
3. Cover letter, including a paragraph describing what you wish to gain while at the Bascom.
4. One-page resume for undergraduates or recent (within last year) college graduates; two-page resume for grad students.
5. 2 professional references with contact information. All application materials should be included in one submission. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All internship candidates are subject to a background check.
Please send all materials to Tonya Anderson at tanderson@thebascom.org
More opportunities with The Literacy Council
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About The Literacy Council
Location:
348 5th St, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Literacy Council of Highlands is to enrich lives and expand the knowledge of children, adults and families in Macon County through diverse educational programs that advance literacy in its many forms and to promote lifelong learning, which results in an informed and empowered community.
Description
The Literacy Council of Highlands was incorporated in November of 1993. Now, more than two decades later, The Literacy Council serves hundreds of students per month.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
323 Franklin RdHighlands, NC 28741
DATE POSTED
January 19, 2017
SKILLS
- Curating
- Photography
- Exhibition Arts
- Pottery
- Visual Arts
- Arts Administration
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 20 hours per week