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Study and Research at the Met
Internships for High School Students Internships for College and Graduate Students, 2009–2010
Summer Internship ProgramInterns have unprecedented access to The Metropolitan Museum of Art and to other collections and research libraries in the New York metropolitan area. This internship commences with a one- and two-week orientation for graduate and college students respectively. Orientation involves an introduction to the curatorial, educational, and operational structure of the Museum, participation in professional development workshops, and visits to local cultural institutions. In addition to contributing to seminal activities in the departments to which interns are assigned, college interns prepare and lead guided tours for Museum visitors and assist at the Information Desk two days per week.
June 8–August 14, 2009 Internship for College Students Internship for Graduate Students Internships for college and graduate students are made possible by The Lebensfeld Foundation, The Billy Rose Foundation, Inc., The Solow Art and Architecture Foundation, Ittleson Foundation, Inc., and The Tianaderrah Foundation Selected candidates will be awarded one of the following designated internships: Roswell L. Gilpatric Internship Made possible by The Thorne Foundation The Jack and Lewis Rudin Internships Supported by a generous grant from Jack and Susan Rudin William Kelly Simpson Internship for Egyptian Art Made possible by the Marilyn M. Simpson Charitable Trust Mentoring Program for College JuniorsThe Mentoring Program is designed to encourage college juniors from diverse backgrounds to pursue museum careers. This program is offered by the Multicultural Audience Development Initiative in partnership with Education at the Met. Participants work in one of the Museum's departments (curatorial, administrative, or educational). The Mentoring Program includes a two-week orientation of the Museum, meetings with Museum professionals, a Museum mentor, and field trips to other institutions. The program is open to college juniors (students must have completed their sophomore or junior years by the beginning of the program). June 8–August 14, 2009 Applications must be postmarked by January 9, 2009. The Cloisters Summer Internship for College StudentsThis nine-week internship is for undergraduate college students, particularly first- and second-year students who are interested in art and museum careers, enjoy working with children, and have an interest in medieval art. Participants join the Education Office of The Cloisters, the branch museum of The Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the art of medieval Europe. Intensive training prepares interns to conduct gallery workshops for New York City day campers and to develop a public gallery talk. June 8–August 7, 2009 Made possible by The Winston Foundation, Inc. Applications must be postmarked by January 16, 2009. Six-Month InternshipGraduating college seniors, recent graduates, or graduate students in art history or related fields are eligible for this six-month internship. Interns are placed in one of the Museum's departments, where they help with projects that match their academic background, professional skills, and career goals. Interns participate in the two-week Summer Internship Program orientation. June 8–December 4, 2009 Lifchez/Stronach Curatorial InternshipThis internship is awarded to a student who has recently graduated from college or is enrolled in an art history M.A. program and would use the internship to continue in a career in art history. Applicants should come from a background of financial need or other disadvantage that might jeopardize pursuit of such a career. The intern is assigned to a curatorial department to work on projects appropriate to his or her academic background, professional skills, and career goals. The intern participates in the two-week Summer Internship Program orientation. June 8, 2009–March 5, 2010 Applications must be postmarked by January 9, 2009. Made possible by Judith Lee Stronach and Raymond Lifchez The Tiffany & Co. Foundation Curatorial Internship in American Decorative ArtsThis year-long internship is awarded to an individual who is either finishing or has recently been awarded an M.A. The intern assists one or more curators with research and documentation of the permanent collections, special exhibitions, or other projects. The intern participates in the two-week Summer Internship Program orientation. June 8, 2009–May 28, 2010 Made possible by The Tiffany & Co. Foundation Editorial and Design Internship in Educational MediaEducational Media offers a twelve-month internship designed for recent college graduates in design, education, art history, or related fields who want to participate in the production of print and online publications created for families, teachers, students, and the general museum public. The internship is multidisciplinary, but focuses on the development of editorial and design skills. No previous production experience is necessary; however, undergraduate coursework in at least one of the aforementioned areas is required. Strong and varied computer skills are required. The intern must participate in the two-week Summer Internship Program orientation. June 8, 2009–May 28, 2010 Web Development/Video Internship in Educational MediaEducational Media offers a twelve-month internship designed for recent college graduates in video, web development, design, education, art history, or related fields who want to participate in the production of online and/or video resources created for families, teachers, students, and the general museum public. The internship is multidisciplinary, but focuses on web development and/or video skills. No previous production experience is necessary; however, undergraduate coursework in at least one of the aforementioned areas is required. Strong and varied computer skills are required. The intern must participate in the two-week Summer Internship Program orientation. June 8, 2009–May 28, 2010 Unpaid InternshipsUnpaid internships for college students, recent graduates, and graduate students are available throughout the year on a full- or part-time basis. The number of positions varies according to departmental needs, and opportunities require a minimum of twelve hours per week for twelve weeks. Academic credit may be arranged for interns at their schools' discretion. Applicants should follow the standard application procedure. Letters or essays should describe specific areas of interest within the Museum, precise dates for the proposed internship, and number of hours per week the applicant is available. Applications should be made at least six weeks prior to the proposed starting date. How to ApplyDeadline: Applications for all paid internships except The Cloisters Summer Internship must be postmarked by January 9, 2009. Applications for The Cloisters Summer Internship must be postmarked by January 16, 2009. Applications for unpaid internships are accepted on a rolling basis; however, they will not be reviewed in June and July. Electronic applications are not accepted. All application materials must be sent in one envelope. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A typed application should include the following:
After an initial review of the applications, a small number of students are invited for an interview at the Museum. College students are not accepted without a personal interview; graduate students and applicants for unpaid positions are not required to interview. Interviews for unpaid positions are conducted throughout the year. Interviews for all other candidates are conducted during the month of March. Candidates for unpaid internships are advised as soon as possible. Final notification for all paid internships except The Cloisters will be mailed by April 3, 2009. Final notification for The Cloisters Summer Internships will be mailed by April 10, 2009. At the Museum's sole discretion, the Museum may be able to aid interns who have (i) at least a master's degree or (ii) a bachelor's degree with extensive experience to secure a J-1 visa; otherwise, non-U.S. citizens must offer proof that they are legally permitted to undertake an internship in the United States. Application materials for all internships, EXCEPT for The Cloisters Summer Internship, should be submitted to: Internship Programs Inquiries may be sent to mmainterns@metmuseum.org. Electronic applications are not accepted. Applications for The Cloisters Summer Internship Program should be mailed to: The Cloisters Summer Internship Program Questions about The Cloisters Internship Program may be sent to cloistersinterns@metmuseum.org. Electronic applications are not accepted. Inquiries about the Mentoring Program for College Juniors may be sent to audience.development@metmuseum.org. Electronic applications are not accepted. College Intern Audio FeatureExplore stunning wall reliefs commissioned by the Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal II nearly 3,000 years ago in the latest audio feature created by one of our college interns. Download the audio file. Stream the full audio program now.
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