Landmarks Pre-Program Conservation Intern (Open to work study and non-work study)

University of Texas at Austin

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

For the 2026-2027 academic year, the College of Fine Arts is looking for a detail-oriented, enthusiastic, and self-motivated student employee to provide support for Landmarks, the public art program of UT Austin. As the university’s public art program, Landmarks enriches the lives of students and visitors by presenting art that is broadly accessible and free to all. Some fifty works of modern and contemporary art are throughout the 433-acre campus and viewed by thousands of people every day. The Landmarks Pre-Program Conservation Intern will assist with preventive care/collections management, examination/documentation, research, treatment, and outreach within Landmarks’ collections department. This position is ideal for students looking to pursue a graduate degree in conservation.

Requirements

Must be a University of Texas at Austin student, enrolled for at least 6 credit hours
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Demonstrated ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks
Collaborate effectively as part of a team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational abilities and exceptional attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Active member and/or previous volunteer experience with the Landmarks Preservation Guild
Previous experience with conservation, condition reporting, and/or collections management
Familiarity with Microsoft 365 software and SharePoint

Responsibilities

Bimonthly condition checks and reports
Biannual inventory of conservation supplies and preparation of conservation materials
Bimonthly SharePoint Updating and Review
Hospitality outreach to collection lenders
File management of collections paperwork
Document and attend LPG Workshops
Project and treatment research as needed
Bimonthly basic cleaning per piece
Conservator supervised monthly treatments (rotating)
Manage LPG tracking spreadsheet, answer LPG questions and resupply materials
Write 1x blog per semester
Attend LPG Workshops and AIC Conference Virtually
Additional administrative tasks as needed