Laguna Art Museum Education Internship: Deadline extended
Contact Name: Cecilia Flanagan Contact Email: c.flanagan@uci.eduApplication Deadline: Monday, January 13th at 7 am
Art History majors have first priority followed by Art History and Archaeology minors, Art History MA students, and Visual Studies PhD students. Proposals from students demonstrating financial need are encouraged.
The Laguna Art Museum is a museum dedicated to California art. It collects, cares for, and exhibits works of art that were created by California artists or represent the life and history of the state.
Application Materials and Qualifications: Submit the following application materials here, with a copy to Cecilia Flanagan atc.flanagan@uci.edu:
Cover letter (one-page maximum) describing your interest and qualifications.
Your unofficial transcript reflecting a combined GPA of 3.0 or higher in art history courses at UCI and/or 3.0 overall GPA
Your resume (one-page maximum) including art history courses completed at UCI (you may attach a list of classes separately if needed), any previous internships, and any other relevant work, travel or volunteer experience.
Your art history faculty reference(s). You may also submit other references if you think they would be useful to our selection process.
The successful applicant should plan to spend a total of 60 hours at the internship and will receive a $1000 award, which will be processed and paid following completion of the internships and submission of:
A one-page summary to be written by the intern describing what was learned, what skills were developed, what the intern specifically appreciated about the internship, how the experience could be improved, and any other relevant information.
A confirmation email and performance evaluation provided by the intern’s supervisor to c.flanagan@uci.edu. The intern will be responsible for requesting this document from the supervisor and follow up as needed.
Education Department Intern Winter 2020
The Education Department connects art with diverse audiences of all ages through a variety of programs, including guided group tours, art-making workshops, family festivals, outreach programs, and public programs such as lectures, panels, concerts, and films. Some particular Education-related projects currently in progress include: · New Docent Training · Inclusive Exhibition Materials Initiative · Public Programing
Sample daily tasks: · Assist with docent scheduling and booking tours · Research evaluation techniques, develop instruments of evaluation, & compile results · Create inclusive exhibition materials · Assist with general planning and preparation for 2020 public programing
Long-term projects/ goals: For winter, there are two primary focus areas for a potential intern: · Creating inclusive exhibition-related education materials · Creating an effective database for future public programs
Learning outcomes for intern: The internship provides an opportunity to contribute to the important work of the museum while gaining experience and understanding of the various roles and functions of the Education Department. Specifically regarding focus areas including: · Day to day functions · Attending docent trainings · Experience in creating effective evaluation system · Experience in creating inclusive exhibition materials
Minimum requirements: · Interest in Art History & Education · Research skills · Competent writing skills · Basic understanding in Office programs (Word and Excel)
