Botanical Art Registration Intern

Huntington Public Library•San Marino, CA

3d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

The Botanical Art Registration Intern position, funded by the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Science Initiative, offers students aspiring to work in museums hands-on experience with art registration professionals. The primary goal is to complete a physical and digital inventory of the Botanical Study Collection, with opportunities to work with TMS and handle collection materials. The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, and comfortable in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This is a 9-week, part-time opportunity from June 1 – July 31, suitable for individuals interested in Museum Registration or Collections Management. The intern will demonstrate experience working with diverse populations using an inclusive and accessible approach.

Requirements

Must be a current university student (18+) or recent graduate (1 year max) whose field of study aligns with this interest opportunity.
Interest in museum collection care and exhibitions.
Professional attitude and appearance.
Ability to work both independently and within a team.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Interest in Huntington Collections.
Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students (minimum age 18) whose field of study aligns with the internship opportunity.
This internship is available to Los Angeles area residents.
The Huntington will not sponsor J-1 visas for internship participants at this time.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in collections management systems.
Experience in art handling.

Responsibilities

Participate in internship programming led by the Internship Coordinator.
Assist the Associate Registrar for Botanical Art in completing inventories for an upcoming viewing stone exhibition.
Create and update database records as needed.
Handle artworks, enter data into The Museum System (TMS), photographically document artworks, and create/update physical object files.
Evaluate object packing and make recommendations for improvement.
Create digital asset management systems (DAMS) packages for curatorial review.
Attend meetings with the Botanical Art Curators.
Handle artwork following training by Preservation and under supervision of a registrar.
Gain exposure through one-on-ones and shadowing other areas of Registration (Permanent Collections, Loans and Exhibitions) and unique Registration specializations.
Perform other related duties as assigned.