Orange County Museum of Art Internship: Deadline Extended to 10 am, October 22, 2019
Contact Name: Cecilia Flanagan Contact Email: c.flanagan@uci.eduOrange County Museum of Art Internship Art History majors, VS Grads and 4+1 students are encouraged to apply
Start Date: October 2019 End Date: March 2020 Hours per week: 8-10 hours a week Application Deadline Extended: October 22, 2019 at 10 am Award: $2,000
OCMA offers a 6-month multidisciplinary internship program consisting of both Curatorial and Public Engagement components. We are seeking individuals who have a strong interest in curatorial studies and art education in a museum setting. He/she must be a self-starter, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as great attention to detail. Applicants must be in good standing with UCI (3.0 GPA overall or higher). Please see detailed internship program description below.
This Internship aims to educate the next generation of museum professionals as they work alongside current professionals in the field, while gaining valuable career experience through their assistance with the museum’s collection, exhibitions and public programs.
Curatorial activities: 50% The intern will assist the Curatorial Department with scholarly preliminary research towards artists and exhibitions for the upcoming exhibition cycle. Responsibilities include: conducting curatorial research on artists living and exhibiting in Southern California and the Pacific Rim geographical region using the OCMA research library and online sources; assisting with image and collections research; assisting with writing exhibition content; and providing support as needed on various curatorial projects. Interns will also have the opportunity to assist with several special community events and educational programs.
Public Engagement activities: 50% The intern will assist the Public Engagement Department with preparing public programming related to the museum’s current and upcoming exhibitions. He/she will assist with planning and facilitating upcoming programs including lectures, films, concerts, and performance events. The intern will also offer support for school tours and related activities. The intern may also assist with providing input and executing effective outreach strategies for programs.
Must be available to assist with at least one weekend and evening program per month of the internship.
