jobs & internships

Education - Adult and College Programs Internship

Position Purpose

• The Adult and College Programs intern will assist in developing and implementing new initiatives that engage young adult audiences with our collections, exhibitions, and programs in innovative and unconventional ways. An interest in cultivating young adult museum audience is essential.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• document and observe emerging audiences
• cultivate relationships with local creative community
• maintain contacts
• assist in brainstorming and testing ideas for young adults
• research audience values, profile
• attend and engage in Untitled on the final Friday of each month
• order, track, and prepare supplies for adult programs
• maintain program calendar
• many more!

Education or Formal Training

• Applicant should be currently enrolled in or have recently completed an undergraduate or graduate program in Art History, Education, Museum Studies, Studio Art or related field.

Experience

• Familiarity with social networking
• Literacy with the web and Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to write clearly and effectively
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with others

Additional Information

This is a part-time internship with no compensation. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. It requires a 15 hr/week commitment and 3 month duration. If you are interested in this internship, please email the Denver Art Museum Education Administrator at ebuck@denverartmuseum.org for an application.

Application Deadline: Thursday, December 31, 2009

Education - Education-driven Collection Research Internship

Position Purpose

• The primary task of this internship is to research works of art in the DAM’s collection for specific needs in school, teacher, family and adult programs. Candidates should also have an interest in the end users of this research (visitors on tours, school kids, family visitors, teachers, etc.) and in one of the following collection areas:
• Japanese Art
• Chinese Art
• American Indian Art
• Western American Art

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• collect research information from a wide variety of sources (print, phone interviews, online, etc.)
• scan and word process materials for education files
• build illustrated papers that we call

Education or Formal Training

• Applicant should be currently enrolled in or have recently completed an undergraduate or graduate program in Art History, Education, Museum Studies, Studio Art or related field

Additional Information

This is a part-time internship with no compensation. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. If you are interested in this position, please email the Denver Art Museum Education Administrator at ebuck@denverartmuseum.org for application.

Application Deadline: Thursday, December 31, 2009

Education - Exhibition Interpretation Internship

Position Purpose

• Education Interpretation and Exhibition Interns will assist in development of installed interpretive materials for adults and families related to exhibitions and permanent collections galleries. Areas will include written didactics, use of technology driven tools, interactives for adults, and activities for families and children.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Conducts Art History research on objects in the Permanent Collection.
• Researches current practices relating to interpretive material in other museums.
• Searches for and procures illustrative material for didactics and activities.
• Conducts visitor research including surveys and observations to determine effectiveness of interpretive material.

Education or Formal Training

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Art History, Education, Museum Studies, Studio Art or related field.

Experience

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Photoshop and scanning.
• Ability to write clearly and effectively.
• Ability to conduct effective research both online and in library.

Additional Information

This is a part-time internship with no compensation. If you are interested in this internship, please email the Denver Art Museum Education Administrator at ebuck@denverartmuseum.org for an application.

Application Deadline: Thursday, December 31, 2009

Education - Family Programs Internship

Position Purpose

• Come learn what it takes to create and maintain programs for families at one of the most nationally recognized family-friendly art museums in the country! This internship provides you the opportunity to aid the Denver Art Museum’s Community and Family programs staff in providing engaging, art-inspired experiences for family visitors including, working hands-on with families in the Just For Fun Family Center maintaining and evaluating in-gallery games, check-out activities, and drop-in programs, and assisting in the planning of special events.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Facilitate family learning and play in the Just For Fun Family Center on Saturdays.
• Support Family Programs Assistant with on-site maintenance and evaluation of in-gallery games and activities, check-out, and drop-in programs.
• Assist Family Programs staff with planning and execution of family events.
• Assist with visitor research, including conducting visitor observations and surveys.
• STRUCTURE/TIME REQUIREMENTS: 16 + hours per week - WORKING 4-6 HOURS ON SATURDAYS IS REQUIRED

Education or Formal Training

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Art History, Education, Museum Studies, Studio Art or related field.

Additional Information

This is a part-time internship with no compensation. We are currently looking for interns to work during the summer months, May 1-September 1. Internships can begin and end at any time during this period. If you are interested in this internship, please email the Denver Art Museum Education Administrator at ebuck@denverartmuseum.org for an application.

Application Deadline: Thursday, December 31, 2009

Education - Interpretive Writing and Editing Internship

Position Purpose

• Help us proofread, edit, and write text that connects our audiences with works of art. Must be interested in making convoluted ideas seem simple; in finding the fascinating angles buried in uptight prose; in communicating information in ways that inspire and stick; in helping museum visitors feel welcome, intelligent, and understood.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• proofread and copyedit a range of educational materials, from interpretive labels to instructional signs to online resources
• assist in editing audio or multimedia content
• help with small writing jobs
• explore innovative audio or multimedia programs as they might apply to the DAM
• research effective audio or multimedia communication in a museum setting
• observe audience behavior in the galleries
• and more

Education or Formal Training

• Applicant should be currently enrolled in or have recently completed an undergraduate or graduate program in English, Journalism, Education, Museum Studies, Art History, or related field.

Experience

• Interest in editing is essential
• Passion for accuracy and clarity
• Attention to detail (compulsiveness is not a negative)
• Solid knowledge of grammar and tolerance for learning more
• Excellent writing skills

Additional Information

This is a part-time internship with no compensation. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. If you are interested in this internship, please email the Denver Art Museum Education Administrator at ebuck@denverartmuseum.org for an application.

Application Deadline: Thursday, December 31, 2009

Education - School and Teacher Programs Internship

Position Purpose

• This internship is designed to help us accomplish our goal for this audience: to provide interactive experiences of DAM collections and exhibitions that emphasize three areas of learning that contribute to school education in visual arts, language arts and literacy, social studies and history: aesthetic experiences (heightened sense awareness and visual skills); cultural awareness (focus on social context and art history); creativity (critical thinking and divergent thinking skills)
• The DAM serves students ages pre-school through 12th grade and teachers of all subjects but especially the regular elementary classroom teacher, and specialists in arts, language arts and social studies.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• research DAM collections
• research school and teacher needs and help us create Creativity Resources for teachers available online
• research learning and teaching methods and help create new teaching tools for use in the galleries
• work directly with students and teachers and help invent new tours and touring methods
• attend training for museum guides (about the collections, touring methods)
• explore how to link DAM collections to language arts, social studies, visual arts and other curricula
• develop teacher workshops
• find out about school services at other museums
• many more!

Education or Formal Training

• Applicant should be currently enrolled in or have recently completed an undergraduate or graduate program in Art History, Education, Museum Studies, Studio Art or related field.

Additional Information

This is a part-time internship with no compensation. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. If you are interested in this internship, please email the Denver Art Museum Education Administrator at ebuck@denverartmuseum.org for an application.

Application Deadline: Thursday, December 31, 2009

Education - Visitor Evaluation Internship

Position Purpose

• The Visitor Evaluation intern will conduct small sample visitor evaluation studies through structured observations and interviews in order to explore how visitors use labels, interpretive elements, and museum spaces. Information gathered from these studies will help staff create better materials and experiences for adult, family and student group visitors.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Research objects in the DAM’s collections
• Work with staff to identify goals and develop methodologies for small sample evaluation projects
• Perform structured observations and visitor interviews
• Work with staff to develop template to document and report findings
• Prepare reports and review outcomes with appropriate staff

Education or Formal Training

• Applicant should be currently enrolled in or have recently completed an undergraduate or graduate program in Art History, Education, Museum Studies, or related field

Experience

• Literacy with the web and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to write clearly and effectively
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with others

Additional Information

This is a part-time internship with no compensation. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. It requires a 15 hr/week commitment and 3 month duration. If you are interested in this internship, please email the Denver Art Museum Education Administrator at ebuck@denverartmuseum.org for an application

Application Deadline: Thursday, December 31, 2009