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In-person Fall Internship Available with the Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

About the Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

Take a step back in time and into the rich history of Dripping Springs at the Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead Museum. Nestled on five beautifully shaded, oak-filled acres, the 1854 farmstead offers a fascinating and informative glimpse into our community’s historic past. The Pound House is included on the National Register of Historic Places and has been a Texas State Historical Landmark since 1965. Visit https://drpoundfarmstead.org/ to learn more.

Internship Available: Archival Book Processor

Gently and thoroughly clean old books (wear a mask for dust and debris) supplies are provided. Should be done in the storage unit (Right Stuff storage on 290, east of Dripping Springs) so books aren’t taken home. Complete a catalog sheet for each book, listing: condition, physical appearance, any notable handwritten script inside covers, date (may need to research/Google to find this), publisher, author, title, etc. Assign the next number in order and record it on catalog sheet and inside back cover in pencil. Wrap processed books in archival paper and tie with linen ribbon, write catalog number on outside of paper near the top. Load books into archival boxes, number boxes for location purposes. Enter all info from catalog sheet into PastPerfect database on museum laptop. Instruction will be provided on how to use database. This may be done at home, intermittently or all at once at the end.

This is an unpaid position with the flexibility to be done at the student’s convenience, so no particular number of hours are required each week. A total of 160 hours is expected.

Qualifications include: absolute care in handling paper goods (technique will be taught) neatness in wrapping of books responsible for care of laptop while in student’s home, car, transit, etc. responsible for THE ONLY key to the storage unit spelling and attention to detail with respect to data entry An interest in old books makes it a decent job.

To apply, students should submit a resume to lsneugebauer@gmail.com.

Internship & COVID-19

Training can be in-person, outside and masked, on the Pound House property. Once trained, intern will have access to materials and be able to work alone in our storage unit and remotely doing data entry.

, Filed Under: Internship, Uncategorized

Fall Internships Available with Mexic-Arte Museum

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Located in the heart of downtown Austin, Mexic-Arte Museum seeks university students to participate in internships for academic credit and educational enrichment. Spring, summer, and fall internships are unpaid and run for 12 weeks with a minimum commitment of 10-15 hours per week during office hours (Monday-Thursday 9am-6pm and Friday 9am-5pm). During this time, Mexic-Arte Museum will offer remote and in-person internship positions and we also encourages interns to attend its Public Programs if they feel comfortable doing so.

Mexic-Arte Museum recognizes the importance of interns and seeks flexible, positive, organized, and self-motivated candidates that can work both independently and collaboratively in a professional setting. Interns will apply their creativity, critical thinking skills, and enthusiasm to a wide range of projects under the mentor ship of Mexic-Arte Museum professionals.

Internship opportunities are available in the following departments:

Curatorial & Exhibitions: Gains an international, national, and local perspective of traditional and contemporary Mexican and Latino art through researching artists, helping with exhibition proposals, assisting with exhibition archives, and general departmental support. Works with curator to plan, install, and de-install shows; and prepares for exhibitions, public programs, events, and openings.

Development: Working with Development team to assist with donor and media relations, generation of revenue, special events, and database management. Tasks may include data entry, general administrative work, and correspondence.

Education: Assists with the coordination of youth and adult programs. Other opportunities include: touring youth groups through exhibitions, developing curriculum, preparing for and facilitating creative projects, assisting with education outreach, and helping with program evaluation.

Social Media and Graphic Design: Assists in the production of video and/or electronic media resources created for a variety of audiences that help create visibility and awareness for Mexic-Arte’s exhibitions, lectures, public programming, and upcoming events. Other opportunities include the design of signage, programs, and invitations for Mexic-Arte’s educational programs.

Archives & Collections: Gathers, organizes, and files print and photographic media related to the history of Mexic-Arte Museum from its inception in 1984. Other responsibilities include: documenting public and educational programs, maintaining library resources, offering assistance locating library or archival materials for staff, and working with our Director on our long-term archive project.

Laptops are not required but it is greatly appreciated if you are able to work in a mobile capacity.

Some Museum internships accept applications on a rolling deadline, please inquire for more information. Please click here to access the MAM Internship Application. Email completed application as a PDF to: mariov@mexic-artemuseum.org

Additional Internship Details:

Internships can be in-person or remote. If applicant is chosen and feels more comfortable working from home, we would allow it. Interns may be asked to come in to the museum to preform certain tasks during their internship. Curatorial & Exhibitions, Education and Archive & Collections Internships are in-person and remote (if decided by intern). Development and Social Media & Graphic Design Internships are remote.

, Filed Under: Research, Uncategorized

Remote Research Position Available with the “Blast from the Casts” Project

Available Student Position: Online Map Developer 

The “Blast from the Casts” project, funded in part by a small grant from Humanities Texas and managed by two graduate students from the Department of Art History, seeks an undergraduate student with some experience in the creation of interactive online maps for display in a project website. Minimum qualifications include a basic knowledge of online mapping and familiarity with at least one online mapping tool (RStudio, ArcGIS, Carto, Open Layers, Leaflet, etc.). An ideal candidate will also have a working knowledge of Javascript and HTML. Some exposure to Classical Antiquity is helpful but not required. We would expect this student to work approximately ten hours per week over the full semester, for a total of ca. 160 hours. We can only offer a small stipend ($200-$250) for this work, but in exchange for the student’s time, we will help the student acquire expertise in photogrammetry, GIS, and the reception of classical sculpture in the 19th and early 20th century, as well as some behind-the-scenes knowledge about how museum collections are managed. Application review will begin August 1, 2020, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants are asked to submit a current resume and a brief description of their prior experience with online maps and/or Javascript, HMTL, and other web-development tools to Dr. Adam Rabinowitz, Associate Professor, at arabinow@utexas.edu.

Additional Information

All requirements are expressed in the position description above. If the student wishes to take part in the construction of photogrammetrical models, the necessary software will be provided through a virtual session via the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC). All other software is either freely available or available to UT students using a UT VPN.