The Brick Store Museum is in historic Kennebunk, Maine. It was founded in 1936 by American artist Edith Barry in an historic dry goods store. The Museum’s mission is to ignite personal connections to local history, art and cultures. The Museum campus consists of five 19th-century buildings and garden/open spaces. It received accreditation with the American Alliance of Museums and one of only 21 documented museums in the country to be founded by a single woman. All internships provide an introduction to standard museum practice and hands-on experience in museum work and programming. All staff members, as well as interns, are often called on to do any number of things such as assisting with public programs, basic office work, mailings, and visitor services. Interns will be expected to work on major Museum events held during their time here. An intern should be in the process of completing or recently completed his/her undergraduate or graduate degree in; history, education, museum studies, anthropology, archaeology, or a related subject.
The Brick Store Museum is offering three internship opportunities this summer:
1. Collections Internship - 100 Hours The Collections Intern will learn how collections are stored, managed, cataloged and cared for in a museum setting. Duties will vary according to availability of projects and student interest. Projects will include any combination of cataloguing into our PastPerfect database; photographing collections, assisting with the storage and organization of collections; digitization of records and researching artifacts. Opportunity to write an article for publication (optional). Please note, this position can involve heavy lifting and carrying as well as other physical activity. The intern must be able to work independently. They will report to the Collections or Archive Manager. Experience in the following areas is preferred: Museum Studies, Archaeology, Anthropology, Art History, History and related fields.
2. Education Internship - 100 Hours The Education Internship will provide opportunities to develop educational curriculum for programs and exhibitions and create outreach programs for local schools. Projects will vary according to availability and student interests. They include preparing and presenting educational materials for the Learning Gallery, summer story time or class, interacting with visitors and groups at a museum program. The intern will report to the Museum Educator. Experience in the following areas is preferred: supervising children; written communication skills, a background in educational theory and practice, and computer skills.
3. Custom Internship - 60 Hours This internship is perfect for a student with limited time available for an internship. It is also open to a Sr.in high school. Learning opportunities are based on project availability in museum administrative duties, collections, education and/or programming. Experience in any of the following areas is preferred: education of children; written communication skills, research, computer skills, & ability to work independently.
Stipends: The stipend for Internship #1 and 2 is $1,500. Internship #3 is $1,000. Interns are paid 100 % at the completion of their service. These internships are supported by the Spofford Museum Advancement Fund. Internship Time Frame: Generally, 8-10 weeks beginning in May/June at 10 hours per week (Internship #1 or 2 = 100 hours total, Internship #3 – 60 hours). The intern is expected to work with staff on a variety of projects within the timeframe agreed at the start (finalized after acceptance and discussion with the intern to determine mutually beneficial project). To Apply: Please email Joyce Schnaars, Museum Educator, at: jschnaars@brickstoremuseum.org
Share your resume and cover letter explaining which internship you are applying for, how your skills and experience to date would support one or more of the projects described above. Note interviews begin March 2025.
