McMullan Arts Leadership Internship, Prints and Drawings

Art Institute of Chicago • Chicago, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The department of Prints and Drawings at the Art Institute of Chicago is excited to invite current undergraduate students, graduate students, and/or recent graduates to apply for their McMullan Arts Leadership internship position. In this position, the intern will receive training on identifying print and drawing techniques, the care and handling of works on paper, collection database software, object-based research, and museum policy issues such as ethics and security. The intern will have the opportunity to work with curators on individual research projects and in the context of the regular operation of the department study room, the Jean and Steven Goldman Study Center. The Jean and Steven Goldman Study Center houses the museum’s collection of works on paper, including over 60,000 prints, drawings, artist portfolios and books. Within the study center is the Glore Print Study Room which is open to the public by appointment. The intern will join a museum-wide intern cohort and have access to a range of programs to support their development in addition to their placement in Prints and Drawings. Mentorship is provided throughout the experience and connections with an intern alumni network will be established.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or graduate student; recent graduates (within one year of graduation) will also be considered
• Applicants must be based in the Chicagoland area and/or attending school in the Chicagoland area over the course of the internship term
• Major or focus in art history, studio art, museum studies, or a related field
• Demonstrated interest in Prints and Drawings as a curatorial field and area of study
• Enthusiasm for engaging with researchers and scholars across the field of Prints and Drawings
• Eagerness to learn collection software systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and Google Suite
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to be open-minded and work collaboratively with colleagues across the museum
• Detail-oriented mindset and demonstrated organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and be flexible when appropriate

Responsibilities

• Complete research projects as assigned by curators
• Assist the study room manager in preparing the study room for visitors
• Facilitate daily operations of the Prints and Drawings study room
• Safely move art objects to and from their home locations
• Support the work of Prints and Drawings staff as needed
• Attend weekly check-ins with the position’s mentors: the Study Room Manager and Collection Assistant and the Rothman Family Curator
• Attend intern cohort professional development programs and museum practice seminars

Benefits

• Mentorship is provided throughout the experience
• Connections with an intern alumni network will be established
• Access to a range of programs to support their development
• Technological accommodations will be provided by the Art Institute of Chicago based on necessity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree