Curatorial Intern

The ICA invites full-time rising college juniors and seniors to apply for this paid, nine-week internship within the Curatorial Department. The Curatorial Intern will provide critical research support for the development of a publication to accompany a major exhibition. The intern would participate in every aspect of making a book for a museum, from supporting the writing of essays, to sourcing images and receiving rights to reproduce them. A secondary project will be to continue a long-term publications project, to account for the books the institute has made over its nearly 85-year history. This internship provides a student with a better understanding of the ICA’s continued commitment to producing scholarly publications on contemporary art.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical research support for the development of a major publication
• Source and track images; secure rights to reproduce
• Learn about every aspect of producing an exhibition catalogue
• Support a long-term publications project to document the museum’s publications history
• Research out of print catalogues and correspond with authors to receive rights to include their essays on the website as a scholarly resource
• Support long-term exhibition research as needed
• Participate as an active member of the Curatorial Department by attending meetings and openings
• Learn about and observe every aspect of Curatorial Department operations

Qualifications

• Must be detail oriented with excellent organizational and written communication skills
• Background in studio art or art history desired
• Must be able to conduct research and work both independently and collaboratively