CURATORIAL INTERNSHIP – SUMMER 2020 (8 WEEK PERIOD BETWEEN JUNE AND AUGUST)
Application Deadline: April 30, 2020
Department: Curatorial
Reports to: Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art
The intern will receive a $1,150 stipend for an 8 week internship. Interns also receive many other benefits, including a complimentary Telfair Museums membership, free admission to Museum functions, discounts at our café and gift shops, and the ability to observe and receive instruction that enhances their knowledge of the museum. Students are responsible for making arrangements with their schools to receive credit. Telfair Museums does not provide travel, relocation, parking or housing assistance for interns.
The individual selected must be able to commit sixteen (16) hours per week. This time commitment can be organized in different structured blocks of time in consultation with the Curator (i.e. 2 days per week or 4 hours/4 days). Internship hours will take place during normal office hours in the Curatorial department: 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.
Department/Location: Curatorial – Jepson Center – Telfair Museums, Savannah, GA.
Purpose and Goals:
Telfair Museums is seeking an intern to assist with art historical research relevant to an upcoming exhibition about photographer Bruce Davidson. The intern will primarily work in the curatorial department of Telfair Museums, conducting research in the museum’s archives, library, and online. The position requires exceptional attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple and diverse tasks simultaneously, strong interpersonal skills and a collegial attitude, excellent writing ability, and a high level of professionalism. Coursework in art history and/or museum studies is helpful, and enthusiasm for the visual arts is required. Telfair Museums is excited to open this opportunity to creative and attentive individuals seeking experience in the curatorial department of an art museum. An individual with a background or interest in photography is preferred.
Time Requirement:
Applicants are required to commit to sixteen hours per week.
Eligibility:
Candidates applying for internship must:
- Be a rising college junior or senior currently enrolled in a college/university
OR - Be a graduate student
- Coursework in art history and/or museum studies is preferred.
Qualifications:
- Must be very independent and a self-starter
- Highly motivated, good problem solver, and detailed-oriented
- Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word/Excel is necessary
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand or sit for 3-4 hours a day
- Sitting, bending, stooping, walking, reaching
- Climbing stairs (occasionally)
