Exhibitions Internship - Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis

The Contemporary’s exhibitions department seeks a reliable and self motivated intern to assist with day-to-day museum operations and installations. This internship is an opportunity to gain real world, art museum experience in the field of exhibitions management, registrarial work, and gallery maintenance. Intern responsibilities include: project research; assisting with paperwork associated with loans of artwork; gallery maintenance, such as wall repair, painting, and cleaning; assisting with installations of artworks, packing of artworks, shipping logistics, and condition reports. This position is intended for those who have invested interest in gallery/museum work, and responsibilities can be somewhat tailored to one’s particular talents. Organizational skills are key as well as multitasking and interpersonal communications. Computer literacy and building skills are a plus.

Qualifications and Application Requirements

Skills & Qualifications: 

The Contemporary realizes the importance and value of real-life experience for students, as well as the many skills and ideas that students are able to bring to a workplace. 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: 

If you are interested in any of the open internship opportunities, 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