CURATORIALINTERN/COLLECTION/ARCHIVES:

Join the team as an intern. You will discover the secret, fast-paced, behind-the scenes workings of a historical society and museum by assisting in the daily duties of curation and archival research.  You will assist in the preparation of documentation for changing exhibitions, outgoing loans and the permanent collection; digitize collection records, including scanning, image manipulation, file re-naming and organization; data entry into Past Perfect database of object and accession records; archive files, including surveying, organizing and archiving files under the instruction of the entire Executive Director and Collections Committee; research projects pertaining to donors, loans and object records as they arise; train in object handling, object moves and the creation of condition reports; and participate in ongoing collection digitization projects.

Internship Qualifications: College student with knowledge of and an appreciation for art/ history and a demonstrated ability in paying attention to details. Must have the ability to work well with staff throughout the organization is essential.

 

Duties/Responsibilities:

The Collections Intern is responsible for supporting the Executive Director and Collections Committee through research, correspondence, and administrative assistance related to the Collection.

The intern will also:

• Assist with the building and organization of collection files, provenance research, and the organization of collection image files
• Compile and update biographical information for all artist files
• Prepare all content for history interviews related to objects entering the collection
• Answer rights and reproduction requests for images
• Archive publications
• Input relevant information within Past Perfect database.
• Assist with all collection and archival correspondence.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• History or museum studies candidate with a demonstrated familiarity with small community relations
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is essential
• Cataloguing and database experience (Past Perfect) is preferred but training is provided
• Individuals should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, must be organized, flexible, detail oriented, and able to work independently and collaboratively on multiple projects.

Stipend:  $2,000 per semester per internship.

Interested students should email their resume and interest to: pviolette@sanfordhistory.org. Please put COLLECTIONS INTERN in the subject line.