{"id":2216,"date":"2023-08-08T15:43:10","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T22:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/ccs\/?p=2216"},"modified":"2023-08-08T15:48:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T22:48:07","slug":"collections-management-internship-at-the-nau-art-museums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-comparative-cultural-studies\/collections-management-internship-at-the-nau-art-museums\/","title":{"rendered":"Internship Announcement! Gain hands-on museum experience with a Collections Management Internship this fall at the NAU Art Museums."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-uncropped-small wp-image-2217\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-comparative-cultural-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/333\/Copy-of-Intern-at-the-NAU-Art-Museums-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/333\/Copy-of-Intern-at-the-NAU-Art-Museums-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/333\/Copy-of-Intern-at-the-NAU-Art-Museums-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/333\/Copy-of-Intern-at-the-NAU-Art-Museums-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/333\/Copy-of-Intern-at-the-NAU-Art-Museums-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/333\/Copy-of-Intern-at-the-NAU-Art-Museums-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/333\/Copy-of-Intern-at-the-NAU-Art-Museums.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><strong>About the NAU Art Museums: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our internship program gives students interested in a museum career meaningful, real-world experience working with museum professionals on the Flagstaff campus of Northern Arizona University. The Art Museums feature the Marguerite Hettel Weiss Museum, with a permanent collection containing historical artifacts and art, and the Clara M. Lovett Museum, which exhibits contemporary works. As cultural leaders in northern Arizona, the Art Museums emphasize the diversity of voices found in both the past and present and, as part of a teaching institution, serve our local communities through exhibitions, events, and educational programs. Interns enrich our museums through their enthusiasm and new perspectives on how we fulfill our mission and develop impactful relationships in the museums, on campus, and with our community. We recognize that our community is enriched through collaboration and inclusion and encourage students of all races, cultures, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender expressions to apply for internship opportunities in the Art Museums.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unpaid part-time internship opportunities (135 hours during 16-week semesters, equivalent to 3 credit hours).<\/li>\n<li>Students may earn credit hours for their degree through their major or minor department.<\/li>\n<li>Internships are only available during fall and spring semesters.<\/li>\n<li>Internships are available to students currently enrolled in an undergraduate program with a major, minor, or focus in one of the following fields: art history, anthropology, history, public humanities, museum studies, or arts and cultural management.<\/li>\n<li>Schedules are flexible to meet the needs of the student and the department but require a minimum of 9 hours per week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Program Description:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Collections Management Intern will support the curatorial and registrar missions of the Art Museums in the documentation and management of the collections. The Intern will serve as an integral part of the museum under the supervision of the Senior Curator and\/or Museum Specialist. Student interns gain practical skills necessary for work in the museum environment and will learn about the essential work of documenting, handling, and managing art and artifacts from museum professionals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May assist with registrar activities associated with incoming and outgoing exhibition objects.<\/li>\n<li>May create, maintain, and update digital and print collection records.<\/li>\n<li>May enter new metadata, maintain existing metadata, and update entries in collections databases.<\/li>\n<li>May assist in the digitization of physical records, slides, and photographs.<\/li>\n<li>May assist in the conversion of older digital records to the new collections management system.<\/li>\n<li>May develop curatorial files.<\/li>\n<li>Complete all additional requirements determined by the department in which you will receive internship credit (Comparative Cultural Studies, Anthropology, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Required Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current enrollment in an undergraduate program with a major, minor, or focus in one of the following fields: art history, anthropology, comparative cultural studies, history, public humanities, studio art, museum studies, or arts and cultural management.<\/li>\n<li>Computer literacy skills in Microsoft Office, Google Docs and Sheets, and Zoom.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated experience in organization, project management, and strong attention to detail.<\/li>\n<li>A professional work ethic and a positive attitude.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to tolerate a moderate level of activity. The Intern may be physically active for extended periods, lift and carry a maximum of 45 pounds, and navigate stepstools and ladders. Most work will be performed at a desk and will require extended periods of sitting with short breaks to be permitted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preferred Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Knowledge or experience using a collections management system or digital collection exhibition platform, Adobe Photoshop, and file conversion software.<\/li>\n<li>Basic understanding of collection management practices and procedures gained through coursework (such as MST 250, HUM 195, or HUM 395) or prior experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application Process:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Submit the following documents to Ty Miller, Senior Curator, NAU Art Museums, via email at <a href=\"mailto:ty.miller@nau.edu\">ty.miller@nau.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please include all of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cover letter describing your interest in the internship, reasons for wanting to work at the Art Museum, desired learning outcomes for the internship, and a summary of your qualifications.<\/li>\n<li>Sample of your work: this may be a writing sample from a research paper, digital collection, or digital exhibit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once we receive your internship packet, we will send you an email with an application and a request for hours of availability. 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