GMOA INTERNSHIPS
Thank you for your interest in interning at GMoA!
We aim to provide students with real-world experience in a non-profit art museum, and we offer a variety of internship opportunities tailored to students’ needs and interests. All current GMoA internships are unpaid but can be done for credit hours. There are four general internship opportunities to choose from: Museum Administration, Collections & Curation, Communications & Event Planning, and Museum Education. Expand the fields below for more information. Internships range from 100 to 120 hours per semester and culminate in a final project. Every intern will have a direct supervisor but may collaborate with other staff members as needed.
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Do you want to learn how the museum functions on an administrative level? During this internship, students will have the opportunity to:
Help develop new membership initiatives
Assist with the volunteer programs, including creating opportunities for volunteers, establishing contact lists, and scheduling volunteer hours
Enter membership information into the database
Learn back office museum administrative tasks
Learn front of house museum administrative tasks
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Do you want to learn how we care for objects and how exhibitions are put together? During this internship students will have the opportunity to:
Research and write about pieces in the museum’s collection
Assist in the research and development of a permanent collection exhibition
Learn how to handle and care for objects housed in the museum’s collection
Develop an understanding of general museum collection tasks such as condition reporting, record keeping, art handling, and documenting
Learn how to use the museum’s collection management software which is Past Perfect 5
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Do you want to learn how we plan, advertise, and implement museum events? During this internship students will have the opportunity to:
Help write press releases for our events, exhibitions, and special programs
Assist in planning and implementing social media advertising strategies
Attend museum event committee meetings to see how GMoA plans community events
Manage and develop promotional materials for museum events and exhibitions
Create working relationships with community partners and businesses
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Do you want to learn how museums develop and implement educational programs? During this internship, students will have the opportunity to:
Work with our Educational Coordinator to develop and implement k-12, family, and adult programming, community outreach projects, and tours/workshops
Research pieces in the collection to support educational programming
Work with students and guest instructors during Museum Camp
Assist in creating project-based samples for camps, workshops, and programs
Identify and request donations for educational programs
Develop new educational programs
If you are interested in a GMoA Internship, please use the form below to apply.
Additional information or materials may be requested following receipt of your application. Contact us by email or phone (252.758.1946) if you have additional questions.
