Dedo & Barron Kidd McDermott Intern Fellow for European Art

Dallas Museum of Art•Dallas, TX

1d•$15•Hybrid

About The Position

The intern will assist with research and the daily operations of the European Art department. Main responsibilities include enhancing records in the Museum's collections management system (TMS), updating collection content on the Museum website, and conducting provenance research. The intern will support curatorial projects by attending interdepartmental meetings and working collaboratively with staff across the Museum.

Requirements

BA in Art History or related discipline.
Background in one or more areas of European art from the Middle Ages to the 19th century.

Nice To Haves

Reading proficiency in French or German preferred.

Responsibilities

Support ongoing research and documentation of the Dallas Museum of Art’s European art collection.
Update and augment collections content within TMS and on the website.
Conduct provenance research (training will be provided).
Research and draft acquisition justifications.
Draft labels and didactic materials which may be used in the galleries and/or online.
Conduct research utilizing various resources, including object files and the Museum's Mayer Library and Archive.
Attend regular one-on-one, departmental, and interdepartmental team meetings.
Support other curatorial projects of the European art department as needed.