_Education Intern
The Studio Museum in Harlem
The Education Intern will assume a lead role in developing and preparing for family programs, including the Museum’s major family/community program, Target Free Sundays. Advanced planning for family programs requires a great deal of organization, creativity, and research. Aspects of the intern’s work related to family programs will include: researching artwork featured in upcoming exhibitions, (including: titles, themes, projects), developing take-home activities for the Summer 2012 exhibition season, organizing supply lists, logistics, preparation of timelines, and working with the education team to perform outreach in the Harlem community.
The intern will be complete the following major projects during the internship: train for and lead guided tour(s) of the Museum’s galleries; complete a series of gallery activities family audiences in attendance on Target Free Sundays; assist the Education department in creating an Educator Resource Materials packet for the Summer 2012 exhibition season; generate and submit a list of possible art-making workshops for the Summer 2012 exhibitions; and perform research on the Fall 2012-13 exhibitions artist(s) and compile a list of relevant information and web resources. The Education intern may also have the opportunity to assist the Expanding the Walls and Youth Programs Coordinator with planning and research for teen programs.
This internship is an opportunity for students to develop a complete understanding of institutional programming. They will learn all of the steps necessary to create a program from beginning to end, while learning how an arts institution serves diverse audiences.
Interested candidates who meet all eligibility requirements should submit all parts of their applications by e-mail to the contact below. Please see this website’s “HOW TO APPLY” section for more details
Qualifications:
Applicants are expected to have excellent writing and research skills. Some background in Africana Studies, art history, literature is helpful. Interest in working with children and communities is required. This project will allow the intern to use his/her communication skills (written and oral) in interactions with the public and the staff and demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness. The internship requires that the student organize all aspects of projects before presenting them to the project team. The intern will learn how to work independently, understand accountability and how to report to a project team.
Contact person: Position Filled
The Studio Museum in Harlem
The Education Intern will assume a lead role in developing and preparing for family programs, including the Museum’s major family/community program, Target Free Sundays. Advanced planning for family programs requires a great deal of organization, creativity, and research. Aspects of the intern’s work related to family programs will include: researching artwork featured in upcoming exhibitions, (including: titles, themes, projects), developing take-home activities for the Summer 2012 exhibition season, organizing supply lists, logistics, preparation of timelines, and working with the education team to perform outreach in the Harlem community.
The intern will be complete the following major projects during the internship: train for and lead guided tour(s) of the Museum’s galleries; complete a series of gallery activities family audiences in attendance on Target Free Sundays; assist the Education department in creating an Educator Resource Materials packet for the Summer 2012 exhibition season; generate and submit a list of possible art-making workshops for the Summer 2012 exhibitions; and perform research on the Fall 2012-13 exhibitions artist(s) and compile a list of relevant information and web resources. The Education intern may also have the opportunity to assist the Expanding the Walls and Youth Programs Coordinator with planning and research for teen programs.
This internship is an opportunity for students to develop a complete understanding of institutional programming. They will learn all of the steps necessary to create a program from beginning to end, while learning how an arts institution serves diverse audiences.
Interested candidates who meet all eligibility requirements should submit all parts of their applications by e-mail to the contact below. Please see this website’s “HOW TO APPLY” section for more details
Qualifications:
Applicants are expected to have excellent writing and research skills. Some background in Africana Studies, art history, literature is helpful. Interest in working with children and communities is required. This project will allow the intern to use his/her communication skills (written and oral) in interactions with the public and the staff and demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness. The internship requires that the student organize all aspects of projects before presenting them to the project team. The intern will learn how to work independently, understand accountability and how to report to a project team.
Contact person: Position Filled
