Accessibility Undergraduate Intern

Museum of Fine Arts • Boston, MA

5d • $0 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Access Programs works to ensure that people of all abilities feel welcome and can connect directly with the Museum’s collection and exhibitions. The program offers college students an opportunity to work with people with disabilities and learn about the intersection of art and disability.

The Accessibility Undergraduate Intern will support programs including Artful Healing and Beyond the Spectrum. The intern will create art kits for Artful Healing, which serves hospitalized patients, and assist art educators with Beyond the Spectrum by gathering materials, preparing slide decks, and helping during sessions. The intern will also document and catalog multisensory tools used on access tours.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Accessibility, the intern will work alongside experts in arts and disability and develop communication skills with varied audiences, visitors, and organizations. The role offers experience working with people with a range of disabilities and opportunities to build a professional network with disability advocates, arts administrators, and related organizations.

The internship requires 15 onsite hours per week between January 25 and May 7, mostly between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The schedule includes the Saturday morning Beyond the Spectrum program twice a month, orientation on January 22 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and attendance at specified Friday sessions of the Museum Pathways & Practices professional development course. The intern will be paid $16.80 per hour and receive a taxable transportation subsidy of $90 per month.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate program during the internship period.
• Demonstrate interest in accessibility-related practices.
• Be able to work both as part of a team and independently.
• Be able to interact successfully with the disability community.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take initiative.
• Be able to set realistic project deadlines and work independently to meet them.
• Be available to work onsite 15 hours weekly between January 25 and May 7, mostly between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., including the Saturday morning Beyond the Spectrum program twice a month.
• Attend the specified Friday sessions of the Museum Pathways & Practices professional development course.
• Attend orientation on Friday, January 22, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Create art kits for the Artful Healing program.
• Support classroom educators working with autistic children and teens in the Beyond the Spectrum program, including gathering materials, preparing slide decks, and assisting during sessions.
• Document and catalog tactile and multisensory tools used on access tours.
• Prepare and deliver a three-minute final presentation about the internship as part of the Museum Pathways & Practices professional development course.

Benefits

• Paid at $16.80 per hour.
• A $90 per month transportation subsidy, subject to taxes.
• Professional development course and opportunities to build a professional network.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern