Austin Museum of Art- Arthouse Curatorial Internship
Working closely with the curator, the curatorial intern performs a wide variety of duties related to exhibitions including conducting library and online research on artists and assigned topics, maintaining artist files, requesting information from national and international galleries, drafting artist correspondence, responding to public inquiries, writing educational and didactic materials, filing, copying, and other general office duties. Requirements:
• Prospective interns should have a strong academic background in art history and a devoted interest in contemporary art, issues, and visual culture.
• An attention to detail and strong organizational, writing, and computer skills are required.
• Preference is given to graduate students, but qualified undergraduates will be considered.
• Prior museum or gallery experience is preferred.
The position requires a minimum of 12 hours per week.
Applications are open to students interested in expanding their understanding of the functions of contemporary art spaces and non-profit organizations, and are a great way to get involved with AMOA-Arthouse and dig deeper into the art scene in Austin.
AMOA-Arthouse internships are organized into fall, spring and summer sessions. All applicants should send a cover letter along with a current resume to Natalie Baker, nbaker@amoa-arthouse.org.
*This position requires an additional writing sample of no more than three pages in length.
The deadline for Spring 2013 applications is Friday, November 30th.