Preferred candidates should have an interest in American art and collections management, have completed at least one American art history course and be detail-oriented.
This 10-week summer internship commences on Tuesday, June 1st 2021 through Friday, August 6th 2021. The anticipated number of hours per week is 35 work hours. One intern position is available for summer 2021.
Art Bridges is committed to a diverse workforce and providing training for the next generation of museum professionals. Students representing ethnically underrepresented groups in the museum field are encouraged to apply.
Duties will include
• Partner institution research and data gathering
• Exhibition projects support
• Copywriting and editing
• Research and documentation of the Art Bridges collection
• Assisting with logistics and records for collection loans
• Website content development
Areas of Support
The Collections & Curatorial Intern will actively participate and perform duties in some of the following functional areas:
• Assist the Collections team in the care and documentation of the Art Bridges collection
o Assist with documentation of the Art Bridges collection
o Assist with logistics and records regarding collection loans
o Provide support for Art Bridges managed traveling exhibitions
• Assist the Curatorial team in activating the Art Bridges collection
o Potential partner research; identifying best contact person at identified institutions
o Writing and editing copy for various projects, including collection research.
o Assist with finding and/or developing content for the Art Bridges website.
o Assist with partner support. The needs of our partner venues vary, and this will require flexibility and problem-solving.
• Meeting attendance
o Attend All Staff, Curatorial, and Collections department meetings
o Attend project meetings
o Collaborate with curators, program administrators, education/programming staff, registrars, web developers, and others
o Other duties as assigned
To Apply: Send Jessica Sporleder (jsporleder@weioffice.com) a resume, cover letter and a writing sample (2-3 pages) to be considered for this internship. The application deadline is April 1st 2021.
Internship Compensation
$12/hr
About Art Bridges
Art Bridges is a new foundation, founded by Alice Walton, whose mission is to expand access to American art in all regions across the nation. Art Bridges organizes and administrates exhibitions of American art at public and academic art museums of all sizes. These exhibitions draw from Art Bridges’ growing collection and the collections of partner institutions. The exhibitions supported by Art Bridges are engaging, content-rich, and include in-depth educational and interpretive materials. They range from single-object loans to fully developed thematic exhibitions, and include support for programming, community outreach, audience engagement, and meaningful evaluation.
Art Bridges Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
Basic Qualifications
• Undergraduate: rising seniors and current seniors (class of 2021)
• Graduate: first or second year graduate students
• Completion of at least one American art history course
• Interest in American art
• Experience/Interest in collections management preferred
• Detail-oriented
• A Background check is required
• Must maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
