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Student Opportunities
Education
Program
Mount Holyoke students
are invited to participate in the art museum's education program, which is
offered
to area schools each spring semester and is extremely successful. Students
are trained to present a participatory archaeology lesson in the classroom.
This
lesson has been developed to prepare elementary- and middle-school students
for their visit to the Museum when a docent leads a tour of the ancient gallery.
For information about the program, contact the museum director, Marianne
Doezema.
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Students Kirstin Gadiel
'05 (left), Elizabeth Griffin '04 (second from right), and Emily Mack
'04 (right) help artist Rosamond Purcell (second from left) with the installation
of Two Rooms.Photo:
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Internships
Internships and assistantships
give Mount Holyoke students the opportunity to learn about a variety of professional
museum operations by working with the collections manager, the curator, the
director, or in connection with the Museum's education program. For information
about the these opportunities contact the Museum Director, Marianne
Doezema. For more information on internships, click here.
Society
of Art Goddesses
Previously
known as the Student Advisory Committee, this student organization
supports the Museum's work by planning student-centered events
such as behind-the-scenes exhibition tours, art career panels,
and more. Members receive the Museum newsletter
(published twice a year), invitations to all events, a mug and
poster. Membership is free to current students. To join, contact
Debbie Davis, Business
and Events Manager.
Art
Advisory Board Fellowship
The Art Advisory Board
of the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum sponsors a fellowship position
to afford a young alumna a one-year period in which to extend her
education and professional training. Intended as the equivalent
of
an entry-level position in an art museum setting, the fellowship
provides opportunity to learn a broad range of
curatorial,
research, collection management and
administrative
skills.
Term:
One year, July 1 – June 30 (start and end date somewhat
negotiable)
Compensation:
Stipend of $20,000, health, dental, life and long-term
disability insurance, paid vacation, and sick leave in accordance
with the college’s established benefits for full-time employees.
Position Description:
The fellow will collaborate on a variety of projects designed
to provide her with skills and experience
in the following:
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- Collections
management, including database/records management;
physical
management of the collection; exhibition set-up and take-down;
planning incoming and outgoing object shipments;
assisting
in writing and gathering documentation for the Museum’s
accreditation process.
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- Exhibition
development, including researching possible loans;
writing text for
exhibition wall labels; physically preparing labels and
exhibition cases; assisting in the layout/design of
exhibition
space; assisting in the development of exhibition related
events.
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- Museum
administration,
including attending staff meetings, presenting reports,
assisting the director and business manager in development
efforts.
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Qualifications: Excellent
writing and research skills; proficiency in database management,
word processing,
and Excel
spreadsheets; manual dexterity for handling art objects. The successful
candidate must be self-directed, possess strong organizational
skills, and
be comfortable working independently. Applicants must have a strong
background in undergraduate-level art history and a commendable
academic record. Must be able to communicate effectively with
MHC students, faculty, staff, volunteers and the general public.
Fluency in Italian, French, or German extremely helpful. Candidates
with previous internship experience (paid or volunteer)
in a museum setting (especially at Mount Holyoke College Art Museum)
will be given first consideration. Strong interest in working
as
a member of a team and sense of humor greatly appreciated.
Application Process:
The application process is formal and competitive. Interested applicants
should submit the following to the Museum
Director by
February 15, 2007: a letter of interest, a curriculum
vitae, a writing sample, a transcript, and at least two letters
of recommendation. After a review of the applications, top candidates
will be summoned for an interview. The candidate chosen for the
position will be notified by mid-March.
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