Curatorial Internship - Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis

The Contemporary seeks a highly motivated, detail-oriented undergraduate or graduate student to participate in the day-to-day working of the museum’s curatorial team. Interns will assist with the preparation for and the organization of exhibitions at the Contemporary. Interns will gain experience in research, working on the intricacies associated with planning an exhibition, as well as having a degree of contact with the installation and de-installation process. Curatorial interns will also assist with ongoing projects by reading and sorting through files, making contact with artists and their galleries, and preparing artist files for the Curators. In addition to working on individual exhibitions and organization of the curatorial offices, interns will also participate in the day-to-day operation of the department by performing administrative tasks such as filing, correspondence, answering phones, entering and shelving books for the curatorial library, and conducting public tours. Upcoming in-depth projects for which interns might be involved in include Flat Files and The Front Room. The Curatorial department requires that interns be organized, detail oriented, responsible, computer literate, comfortable interacting with the public, and capable of multi-tasking.

Qualifications and Application Requirements

Skills & Qualifications: 

The Contemporary’s internship program aims to provide challenging positions that will enable students to apply the skills, aptitude, and knowledge that have been gained in an academic setting. Interning at the Contemporary is a rewarding opportunity for students to deepen cultural awareness, develop relationships and contacts, and give back to the community. Internships are unpaid and are open to students enrolled in an undergraduate and graduate program, depending on the department. Students may be seeking academic credit, or simply wish to gain experience.

There are three semesters in which a student may intern at the Contemporary: fall (August–December), spring (January–May), and summer (May–August). Most departments ask for a commitment of 15-20 hours per week.

To Apply: 

Please send a letter of interest and resume to Maria Quinlan at mquinlan@camstl.org

Contact

Contact Name: 

Maria Quinlan

Contact Email: 

mquinlan@camstl.org

URL: 

http://www.contemporarystl.org/jobs.php