CCS held our semester pizza party for our student interns and teaching assistants to meet each other, win raffles prizes, and enjoy pizza, treats, and more on Oct. 28! The event was hosted by Dr. Diana Coleman, our internship coordinator, Dr. Becky Pratt-Sturges, our Museum Studies coordinator, and Dr. Gioia Woods, chair of CCS. Each semester, CCS supervises interns completing fieldwork experience at institutions such as the Fort Tuthill Military Museum, Riordan Mansion, the NAU Art Museums, Creative Flagstaff,… Read more
Art History
Save the date! Museum Studies Club presents a talk with NAU alum Terra Smith on Friday November 8
The Museum Studies Club presents a talk with NAU alum Terra Smith, Associate Registrar at the Musical Instrument Museum on Friday, Nov. 8 at 11:30 a.m. in Cline Library room 249. Learn about careers in museums, graduate & post graduate planning, and how to maximize your education for the career you want. Terra graduated from NAU in 2018 with a B.S. in History and a minor in Museum Studies before completing an M.A. degree in Art History, Curatorship, and… Read more
Dr. Gulacsi Sabbatical Lecture on October 31st
Professor of Art History and Asian Studies, Dr. Zsuzsanna Gulacsi will be sharing her sabbatical research she conducted as a member of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, NJ in Spring 2024 on Thursday, October 31st at 4:30pm in Liberal Arts room 136. The lecture is entitled “Sacred Waste along the Medieval Silk Roads: Buddhist, Christian, and Manichaean” and will uncover Dunhuang’s story through religious art and text from the Tang China period. This event is free and… Read more
Virtual internship session with the Smithsonian on Nov. 1
Interested in gaining hands-on experience with a world-renowned organization? Join us for a Virtual Internship Info Session with the Smithsonian Institution on Friday, Nov. 1 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. MST on Zoom. This opportunity is open to all NAU students and alumni. Learn about year-round internships and fellowship opportunities available across Smithsonian museums, offices, and departments. This is your chance to explore diverse career paths and advance your career journey!
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Internship opportunity with the Fort Tuthill Military Museum
Internship announcement! The Fort Tuthill Military Museum in Flagstaff is seeking interns for the fall semester.
Non-paid Internship Vacancy Number: 2024-09 | Fort Tuthill Military Museum
Position Overview
The Fort Tuthill Military Museum (FTMM) invites applications for Fall 2024 Internships. The interns will collaborate closely with the General Manager and FTMM staff to maintain, catalog & preserve artifacts, develop and update current/future exhibits for the museum. This internship is an opportunity for students to conduct research, design, maintain, create, and complete exhibits… Read more
Assistant Preparator Internship Opportunity with the NAU Art Museums
Internship announcement! Email Senior Curator Ty Miller at ty.miller@nau.edu as soon as possible if you are interested.
Position: Assistant Preparator Intern
Hours and Compensation:
The NAU Art Museums will work with interns to create a schedule that fits the needs of both the students and the department. The internship is unpaid, but the student may earn credit hours towards his/her degree through his/her home department. The internship is available for up to 3 credit hours per semester, but the student must… Read more