2027 Art Management Summer Intern
About The Position
The Crystal Bridges and the Momentary Art Management Internship provides a student with the opportunity to learn about and contribute to museum registration activities, including collections care and exhibition logistics. The intern will gain experience using the museum’s collections management system, The Museum System (TMS), and may observe artworks being moved for storage, loans, photography, conservation, and display. The intern will help process artwork information in digital and paper records, including historical artwork data, image reproduction rights, and conservation documentation. The intern will gain practical experience with exhibition procedures by participating in cross-departmental exhibition planning meetings and observing art installation and deinstallation. By the end of the internship, they will have developed an understanding of registrar’s office operations and gained insight into a museum registration career while supporting the team. The position is supervised by the Associate Registrar of Exhibitions. The anticipated internship dates are May 31 through July 23, 2027. The weekly schedule will be arranged with the direct supervisor. Compensation is $12.00 for high school interns, $13.00 for undergraduate students, and $14.00 for graduate students. Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume. Students seeking bachelor’s or master’s hours or compensation must be enrolled in an accredited program or have graduated from one within the past three years and provide a current class schedule or official transcript.
Requirements
- Be a college student with completed coursework in studio art, art history, history, museum studies, or library science; other majors will be considered.
- Have experience with data entry and proofreading.
- Submit a cover letter and resume.
- For bachelor’s or master’s hours or compensation, be enrolled in an accredited program or have graduated from one within the past three years, and submit a current class schedule or official transcript.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with complex database systems.
Responsibilities
- Conduct detailed and accurate data entry in the collections management database (TMS).
- Organize and file relevant documentation in paper and digital object files.
- Assist with routine condition checks of artworks on display in the museum’s galleries.
- Assist with unpacking and intake of new acquisitions and loans to the collection.
- Attend cross-departmental exhibition planning meetings.
- Shadow art installations and deinstallations when possible.
- Work on various departmental projects as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
