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Understand the role of education in the museum field. Develop, implement, and elevate educational programming. Gain knowledge of audience development through educational techniques. Gain insight into installations that utilize educational principles.

Understand the importance of research in the museum field. Research objects in preparation for future exhibitions.

Understand the importance of collection management in the museum field. Gain knowledge of proper object documentation, photographing, and research. Gain insight into the care and maintenance of a collection.

Understand the importance of object and collection research in the museum field. Gain knowledge of key curatorial components - education, research, documentation. Gain insight into exhibition and permanent collection installations.

Understand all aspects of daily Farm House Museum operations. Gain knowledge in the care and development of collections and collection-based research. Gain insight into exhibitions and work as a team to develop programming and other learning opportunities.

Gain practical hands-on experience maintaining the sculpture garden. Work with staff to plant and maintain the garden. Assist with the care of objects in the garden and the wider Art on Campus Collection.

Inventory and condition report public works of art around campus. Database management with The Museum System (TMS). Assist in exhibition installations. Research objects and artists. Write object text and labels. Assist with care and cleaning.

Understand the importance of public relations in the museum field. Possible areas include: brand management, campaigns, social media, website, marketing, video, graphic design, layout, photography, audio/video support, Adobe Creative Suite.

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Select your top three areas of interest*

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Education

Research

Collections management

Curatorial, Christian Petersen Art Museum

Farm House Museum

Anderson Sculpture Garden

Art on Campus Collection

Public relations

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What personal attributes do you possess that would be valuable to University Museums?*

Career goals and experience*

How does the internship you are selecting apply to your career goals? What are you hoping to learn from this experience, and how can previous work and academic experience contribute to the work done by University Museums?

This statement will also be reviewed as a writing sample.

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Areas of interest

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References

Optional reference

Work experience

Skills and documents

Apply for a Student Job or Internship

Areas of interest

Education

Research

Collections management

Curatorial, CPAM

Farm House Museum

Anderson Sculpture Garden

Art on Campus Collection

Public Relations

Application

References

Optional reference

Work experience

Skills and documents