Greetings,
I wanted to introduce myself, as I coordinate internships at the Orange County Museum of Art in Newport Beach. As a UCI graduate I am quite familiar with the exemplary CHP students, and I wanted to let you know about OCMA’s internship opportunities A few different departments such as marketing and development accept interns on an as-needed basis, but the most robust internship at OCMA is in the Education Department. We are currently accepting applications for the 2013-2014 Education Internship. I was hoping you would be willing to pass information about the internship along to any students interested in gaining work experience in the arts, teaching, or museum field. Past interns have gone on to teaching positions as well as paid positions at institutions such as the Getty, the Norton Simon, LACMA, the Skirball, the Hammer, and the New Museum. The complete job description is below. The internship is designed for students interested in a variety of careers, including but not limited to arts, education, and museums. The internship provides a holistic and thorough introduction to working in a museum and teaching with and about art. The internship is unpaid, but it has monthly professional development opportunities so that interns are able to meet with staff members across departments and even take a fieldtrip to other southern California arts institutions to learn about their education department and programs. Applications are due Friday, May 31. Feel free to contact me with any questions about the position. Thank you and have a great day!
OCMA Education Intern
Description:
Education interns provide inquiry-based school and public tours, assist with teaching hands-on art projects, as well as engage the community through a variety of school, interpretative, and public programs. Interns will receive training in gallery teaching, touring philosophy, working with different audiences, and engaging the community. Interns will assist in the marketing, research, planning and implementation of education programs.
Candidates should be enthusiastic about interacting with the public and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be available at least two days a week in either the morning or afternoon, Monday-Friday from 9:30 am-12:30 pm or 12:30pm-3:30pm, as well as have some flexible evening and weekend hours. Must be reliable and professional. The internship will begin in summer 2013 and continue until June 2014. This internship is unpaid, but can be completed for academic credit.
Applications due by Friday, May 31.
Training will take place on weekdays over the summer of 2013, exact dates to be announced. Attendance at all training days is mandatory!
We welcome applications from undergraduate and graduate students, as well as applicants who are changing careers.
Duties:
– Create inquiry-based tour outline
– Lead museum tours (both school, public, and family tours)
– Assist with the planning, preparation, and administrative support of education programs including school, tour, interpretative, public, and family programs.
– Attend selected public programs
Qualifications:
– Must be dedicated and committed
– Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
– Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
– Ability to work independently, many projects will be self-directed
– Excellent presentation skills and demeanor with general public
– Ability to positively interact with museum guests of all ages, diverse audiences, and individuals with special needs
– Ability to engage groups and facilitate tours for 2 hours at a time
– Interest in contemporary art and/or education, previous coursework in art history, studio art, visual culture, museum studies, or similar subject
– Open to current undergrad and graduate students, as well as recent graduates
– Must pass a background check
Benefits
– Extensive training in gallery teaching, museum practices and education philosophy
– In-gallery teaching experience with a variety of audiences
– Experience with program development and implementation
– In-depth exposure to the inner workings of OCMA’s Education Department
– Staff talks and professional development workshops
– Behind the scenes field trips to other Southern CA institutions
– Complimentary admission to public programs and events
– Gallery talks with curators, artists, and scholars
– Familiarity with the workings of an art museum
How to Apply
Applications due: Friday, May 31. To apply, please visit http://ocma.net/index.html?page=volunteer#Internships to fill out an application. Please mail completed application to Attn. Tour & Studio Programs Assistant, Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660, email to tours@ocma.net, or fax to 949.999.2602. Only complete applications will be processed. Applicants must be available to be interviewed.
Sincerely,
Dorothy McClelland
Tour and Studio Programs Assistant
Orange County Museum of Art
P 949.759.1122 x204
F 949.999.2602
W www.ocma.net