Interns gain first-hand experience at a local art museum and are assigned to a specific department. They may assist with the following:

Curatorial & Collections Management

  • Help maintain and update collection database
  • Organize key records related to the museum’s permanent collection and donor history
  • Exhibition research, planning, and installation
  • Consolidate and organize records of the museum’s history
  • Maintain and update the museum’s research library on Utah artists
Education
  • Plan, implement, and assist with events and public programs
  • Develop and write curriculum and accessibility materials
  • Create and prepare media resources, including photography and video

Visitor Studies

  • Collect, code, and analyze data about Museum programs and visitors
  • Help develop and implement evaluation tools for Museum programs and exhibitions

Requirements

Internship applicants must be able to commit to at least one semester (12 weeks) of service and serve a minimum of eight hours per week in their area of specialty. Prior to the start of internships, all accepted interns will be required to attend a general orientation meeting and obtain a background check.

Applications should fill out an online Intern Application and submit the following materials to elarsen@springville.org. Questions can be directed to Evie McConkie at Emcconkie@springville.org.

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume with three professional/academic references

2022 Winter/Spring Semester 

  • Application Deadline – Nov 19, 2021
  • Intern Orientation – Jan 4, 2022

http://www.smofa.org/intern

Written by trinah