Based in the MFA’s Exhibitions department, the Traveling Exhibitions program shares the Museum’s deep collections and curatorial expertise with audiences around the globe. Ranging in subject from ancient to contemporary, MFA traveling exhibitions travel to partner institutions domestically and internationally. In the last decade alone, our traveling exhibitions have reached more than 15 million visitors worldwide, as many as visited the MFA in Boston in the same period.
Mentored by the Director of Collections Partnership, the Traveling Exhibitions Intern will gain an understanding of the planning, marketing, collaboration, coordination, production, and documentation of traveling exhibitions from exhibition proposal to venue opening. The Traveling Exhibitions Intern will observe and contribute to projects with collaborators across the Museum and with partner institutions around the globe.
The intern must commit to 14 hours per week (within the 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri parameters) from Sept 15 through Dec 8, and including two hours on Fridays to participate in the Museum Pathways & Practices professional development course.
The intern will be paid at a rate of $16.00 per hour.
As we amplify our efforts toward becoming a truly inclusive institution, ensuring that diversity, equity, and access are lived values, we actively encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds to apply to the program.
Responsibilities:
Observing and assisting with day-to-day operations of the Traveling Exhibitions program including:
- Understanding collaborations required to produce Exhibitions—internally and externally—between departments including Curatorial, Conservation, Collections, Registrar, Rights & Licensing, External Relations, Development, Marketing, and Financial
- Learning Project Management and documentation skills—including use of The Museum System (TMS) and other digital platforms
- Learning process of reviewing incoming correspondence, interpreting requests, and coordinating with MFA staff to compile input
- Learning to coordinate and proof Brand-related materials produced by partner institutions—including collaboration with internal Rights & Licensing department
- Researching global happenings & new scholarship in the field
Qualifications:
- Strong interest and curiosity regarding Museums in the global marketplace
- Enrollment in an undergraduate program, (concurrent with internship period), in International Affairs, Business, Art History, Museum Studies
- Ability to work in fast paced environment and demonstrated attention to detail
- Ability to perform tasks in professional manner and handle confidential information with care and discretion
- Facility with Microsoft Word, Excel, and database programs (training in use of the Museum’s database system (The Museum System) and Project Management system (Trello) will be provided)
- Ability to commit 14 hours per week (within the 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri parameters) from Sept 15 through Dec 8, and including two hours on Fridays to participate in the Museum Pathways & Practices professional development course.
- Ability to attend orientation on Fri, Sept 15, 10am-3:30pm
How to Apply
- Combine your cover letter and resume into a single document, (Word or PDF)
- Upload the single document as your resume via the ADP portal Internships | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston ASAP before August 18, 2023.
- Any letters of recommendation must be included in your single document unless otherwise specified in the description.
*Applications not conforming to these guidelines will not be accepted nor considered.
