HAA 2903 Graduate Student Internship in the University Art Gallery
The graduate internship in the gallery consists in assisting the curator in various gallery tasks. The internship is scheduled for one semester, with the possibility to renew the position for the following term. Working closely with the curator, this internship allows graduate students to work directly on collections, expand their knowledge in museum studies and develop skills to pursue a career in galleries.
As the daily responsibilities of the curator vary constantly depending on the projects happening in the gallery, so will the intern’s tasks be diversified. Mainly, the intern will help with the Museum Studies Exhibition Seminar (Fall semesters); assist the curator in training and supervising gallery attendants (all year) and undergraduate interns (Spring semesters); help install exhibitions; help with promotional material for the gallery and for exhibitions; write grant applications; update the electronic database and maintain the storage facilities.
The internship will also have a strong research component. The intern will be conducting research on objects from the permanent collection and on provenance issues, as well as for up-coming exhibitions in the gallery.
