The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is a leading voice for contemporary art and culture and provides a national platform for the art and artists of our time. The Hirshhorn will be attending the Internship + Career Fair on April 3 to recruit for the following internship position:
Interpretive Guide Internship Program
• Facilitate in-gallery, one-on-one conversations with visitors on special exhibitions
• Rotate through a set of duties and tasks related to curatorial research, museum education, visitor services and administration
• Gain skills related to arts and museum programming
• Program includes intensive five to six week museum education training Qualifications
• Upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates
• Strong background in modern and contemporary art history, especially from 1945 to the present
• Good academic standing from studio art, writing, art history, and education programs
• Interest in pursuing careers in the arts and museum field
• Research, writing, organizational skills; thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Exceptional public speaking and communication skills and interpersonal sensitivity
The Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden will be recruiting for this internship opportunity on April 3, 2009 at the Internship + Career Fair. Bring your resume!