MuseumWorks 2020: Paid Summer Internships in Cultural Professions 

Application deadline: Sunday, March 8, 2020, 11:55 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Program Description:

• field trips to a variety of cultural institutions in Middlebury and the Champlain Valley;
• career conversations with experienced staff at museums, libraries, archives, galleries, etc.;
• skill-building workshops (e.g. exhibition design, grant writing, career coaching, cover letter writing/résumé building for museum jobs, etc.).

2020 Program Dates:

Compensation:

Room and Board:

• Please note: 2020 Dining and Housing costs and guidelines have not been announced yet. The following information is based on 2019 rates and policies. Please check the following website for updates: http://www.middlebury.edu/offices/business/seo/summer
• Housing and Dining fees will be charged directly to interns' student accounts.
• In 2019, on-campus housing cost $80 week.
• MuseumWorks Interns choosing to live off-campus are solely responsible for procuring their own housing and should expect to pay much higher rent. They receive the same stipend as interns living on campus.
• All interns (regardless of whether on-campus or off-campus) can elect to purchase a summer meal plan.
• 2019 summer dining plans were sold in $500 increments. $500 entitled the purchaser to 50 dining hall swipes and $300 in Declining Balance dollars that could be used at the Grille, MiddExpress, and Wilson Café. Students who purchased summer meal plans before April 29 received an additional $50 bonus of Declining Balance dollars. In 2019, Declining Balance dollars carried over to the subsequent semester; dining hall swipes did not.

Eligibility:

Application deadline: Sunday, March 8, 2020, 11:55 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Application procedure:

• MuseumWorks overall and
• any specific internship placement(s) for which you would like to be considered (please address each position in its own short paragraph; see below for internship placements)

1. Name
2. Date of Middlebury graduation (e.g. 2020.5)
3. Middlebury ID number
4. Preferred email and telephone contact information
5. List of the specific MuseumWorks internship placements for which you would like to be considered
6. Contact information for 3 professional or academic references whom we may contact (Be sure to include referees' names, their professional or academic relationships to you, phone numbers at which they can be reached, and their email address. **At least one reference should be a member of the faculty or staff at Middlebury College.**)
7. List of major(s) and minor(s) (indicating "intended" or "undeclared" as necessary)
8. List of relevant coursework (including but not limited to History of Art & Architecture, History, American Studies, Museum Studies, Studio Art, Education Studies, English, Sciences)
9. List of language skills (indicating beginner, intermediate, fluent, or native skills in reading, writing, and speaking)
10. List of relevant computer and/or social media skills (including but not limited to graphic design, social media, website construction, social media strategies, etc.)
11. List of other summer internships to which you are applying
12. Writing sample (3–8 pages of expository writing on any topic, demonstrating the ability to write clearly and persuasively)

Available MuseumWorks 2020 Summer Internship Positions

1. Vision & Voice Gallery Intern (Vermont Folklife Center)

• Prior experience working independently AND collaboratively essential
• Prior experience with documentary research and media production would be very useful.

• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Computer literacy: Microsoft Office suite essential; Audacity or Adobe Audition helpful
• Digital photography and scanning experience
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Please note: as part of systematizing the Folklife Center’s exhibit touring program, the intern may be expected to lift large boxes containing exhibition materials.

2. Special Collections and Archives Intern (Middlebury College Special Collections & Archives)

• Interest in archives and history (both studying it, curating, and creating it) are desirable
• Interest in museum, archival, and library studies
• Inquisitiveness for historical and cultural artifacts in many forms such as books, ephemera, photographs, films, audio recordings, and artifacts.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to contribute to a collaborative environment.
• Applicants should be self-starters, organized, self-disciplined, and able to work independently.

3. College Collection Intern (Middlebury College Museum of Art)

• Ability to work independently on a large project essential
• Strong organizational and time management skills a must
• Computer literacy: FileMaker Pro, Excel, Photoshop helpful
• Experience using a digital camera
• Basic knowledge of art terms and media
• Strong interpersonal skills needed

4. Curatorial Intern (Middlebury College Museum of Art)

• Excellent research, writing, editing, and proofreading skills essential
• Computer literacy: Microsoft Office suite essential; FileMaker Pro and Photoshop helpful
• Digital photography and scanning experience helpful
• Proficiency in a foreign language helpful
• Organizational skills and careful attention to detail are paramount

5. Museum Education Intern (Middlebury College Museum of Art)

• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Ability to take initiative and advance projects independently
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Comfort interacting with the public
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience engaging with children, senior citizens, and/or museum visitors with disabilities an asset
• Experience with accessibility initiatives an asset
• Comfort creating digital technology (audio, video, touchscreen, 3D-scanning/printing, etc.) an asset
• Interest in and/or past experience working with historically underrepresented communities highly desirable
• Interest in and/or past experience promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within a community highly desirable

6. Visitor Services Intern (Middlebury College Museum of Art and Mahaney Arts Center)

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively essential
• Self-motivation a must
• Strong organizational and time management skills vital
• Thorough attention to detail a must
• Solid interpersonal skills required
• Research, writing, editing, and proofreading skills important but not necessary
• Disability Studies coursework and/or experience with accessibility initiatives an asset
• Past experience and/or interest promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within a community highly desirable

Application deadline: Sunday, March 8, 2020, 11:55 PM Eastern Standard Time.