Ever wondered what it's like to work in an art museum? Meet with Met staff from many backgrounds, chat with current Met interns, join interactive discussions about works of art, and find out how to apply your skills to a museum career. Participate in all sessions or drop in for select sessions during this two-day event. Open to all undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates.
Free, though advance registration is required.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
10–11:30 AM
Welcome
Heidi Holder, Frederick P. and Sandra P. Rose Chair of Education
Career Panel and Q and A
Elsie Alonso, Assistant Registrar, Registrar's Office
Ann Meisinger, Assistant Educator, Education
Alan Miller, Associate Conservator, Paintings Conservation
Denise Murrell, Associate Curator, European Paintings
Rogelio Plasencia, Development Officer, Development
Bora Shehu, Senior Manager of User Experience, Digital
Moderator: Kevin Pham, Intern, Education
12–12:30 PM Intern Insights
Join current Met interns for thematic interactive talks about works of art in The Met collection.
Hybridity
Rafaela Brosnan, Intern, Ancient Near Eastern Art
Ayaka Sano, Intern, Asian Art and The Costume Institute
Materiality and Constructing Identity
Grace Garcia Jack and Lewis Rudin Intern, External Affairs
Lela Jenkins, Intern, Digital
1:30–2:15 PM Breakout Sessions
Moving and Keeping the Art Safe: Registrar's Office
Getting the Word Out: Social Media, Public Relations, and Communications
Working with Collections: Islamic Art and Textiles
3–3:30 PM Intern Insights
Join current Met interns for thematic interactive talks about works of art in The Met collection.
Intimacy
Mary Kate Farley, Solow Art and Architecture Foundation Graduate Intern, The Costume Institute
Kevin Pham, Intern, Education
Reflection
Eddie Baker, Intern, Publications and Editorial
Ayesha Shaikh, Solow Art and Architecture Foundation Graduate Intern, Islamic Art
4–4:45 PM Breakout Sessions
Working with Collections: Ancient Near Eastern Art
Working with Data and Numbers
Writing, Editing, and Publications
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
10:30–11:15 Breakout Sessions
Conservation and Preservation
Fundraising and Development
Internship Information Session
12–12:30 PM Intern Insights
Join current Met interns for thematic interactive talks about works of art in The Met collection.
Reacting to Modernity
McKay Burdette, Lifchez/Stronach Nine-Month Curatorial Intern, Egyptian Art
Inji Kim, Intern, Modern and Contemporary Art
Depth
Olivia Armandroff, Intern, American Wing
Wei-Ting Wang, Intern, Asian Art
Metalworking
Lara Damabi, Tiffany and Co. Twelve-Month Curatorial Intern in American Decorative Arts, The American Wing
Rory Slattery, Jack and Lewis Rudin Intern, Egyptian Art
1:30–2:15 PM Breakout Sessions
Digital Media
Teaching and Learning: Education
Museum Archives and Libraries
3–3:30 PM Intern Insights
Join current Met interns for thematic interactive talks about works of art in The Met collection.
Space
Natalie Cohen, Emily K. Rafferty Twelve-Month Intern in Museum Administration, Development
Shania Johnson, Intern, Education
Occupation
Kayla Gillman, Intern, Education
Anastassia Perfilieva, Intern, The Robert Lehman Collection
4–4:45 PM Breakout Sessions
Design
Scientific Research
Working with Collections: Modern and Contemporary Art
