Internships

• Understand the role of education and research in the museum field
• Develop, implement, and elevate educational programming
• Gain knowledge of audience development through educational techniques
• Gain insight into exhibition installations that utilize educational experiences

• Understand the importance of research in the museum field
• Research objects in preparation for future exhibitions

• Proper handling of objects.
• Understand the importance of collection management in the museum field.
• Gain knowledge of proper object documentation, photography, and research.
• Assist with processing incoming acquisitions.
• Gain insight into loaned/permanent exhibition and installation.
• Learn to operate in a collection management database (The Museum System, TMS).

• Understand the importance of object and collection research in the museum field
• Gain knowledge of key curatorial components - education, research, documentation
• Gain insight into exhibition installation & permanent collection installation of Art on Campus 

• Understand all aspects of daily Farm House Museum operations
• Gain knowledge in the care and development of collections and collection-based research
• Gain insight into exhibitions and work as a team member to develop integrated curatorial and educational programming and other learning opportunities

• Gain practical hands-on experience maintaining the University Museums' sculpture garden.
• Work with museum staff to plant and maintain the garden.
• Assist with the care of objects in the garden and the wider Art on Campus Collection.

• Inventory and condition report public works of art around campus
• Database management with The Museum System (TMS)
• Assist in exhibition installations
• Research objects and artists
  • Write object texts and didactic labels
• Assist with care and cleaning of the Art on Campus Collection

• Understand the importance of public relations in the museum field.
• Student centered marketing and outreach.
• Social Media, metrics analysis, event attendance recruitment, photography, short form videos, website.
• Some community marketing.
• Possible areas of practice include:
  -Brand management, campaigns, social media, website maintenance, marketing
  -Video, graphic design, layout, photography, audio/video tech support
  -Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, Express)

This internship qualifies for the JLMC 300-hr requirement. 

• Gain hands-on experience in a museum setting
• Enrich your academic experience
• Broaden your understanding of:
  • Museums administration,
  • Art, art history, cultural arts, and the relevant role of museums in the lives of citizens
  • Capital projects
  • Strategic planning and fiscal management for museums
• Assist curators and staff on exhibitions, collections, programs, and special projects
• Participate in museums field professional development
• Fellows are matched with a museum staff mentor

Click here for more information and to apply for the Pohlman Fellowship