Fall 2018 Internships – Plimoth Plantation – June 21
Hilary Goodnow
Museum Programs Administrator & Intern Coordinator | Museum Experience Group
PLIMOTH PLANTATION
P.O. Box 1620 | Plymouth, MA 02362
www.plimoth.org
THE PLIMOTH JACKET™ CURATORIAL INTERNSHIP
The Plimoth Jacket™ Curatorial intern will assist with the development of an innovative online exhibit which explores the history and creative processes behind The Plimoth Jacket™. Using the Museum’s archives, the intern will create a visual and written record of the The Plimoth Jacket™ to document information such as the inspiration for and manufacturing of individual embroidery and handmade embellishments. Based on this research, the intern will support Museum staff in conceptualizing the exhibit’s design and narrative arc, thereby gaining valuable experience working across departments with our Curator of Collections and Manager of Historical Clothing & Textiles.
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PUBLIC PROGRAMS INTERNSHIP
Plimoth Plantation is looking for dynamic, team-oriented interns to assist with the planning and execution of public programs at one of the Nation’s premier living museums. This internship is ideal for students looking to engage regularly with Museum guests and experience first-hand how public programs are developed, planned, and executed in our unique museum setting.Plimoth Plantation offers a variety of public programs throughout the year, including special events, large festivals, holiday programs, our popular lunchtime lecture series, and the new Plimoth After Dark evening series. The Public Programs Intern will assist the Public Programs Manager and Director of Museum Programs & School Services with all aspects of program planning and facilitation including but not limited to attending planning meetings, preparing materials, assisting with day-of program needs, and participating in the program evaluation. Guided by the Internship Program Coordinator and the Public Programs Manager, the intern will also develop an original museum program for the 2018 season.
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HISTORICAL HORTICULTURE INTERNSHIP
Historical Horticulture interns work alongside the Curator of Museum Gardens and Horticulture staff to gain an inside knowledge of how gardens and landscapes are planned, interpreted, and maintained in Plimoth Plantation’s unique Living History Exhibits. Interns will work alongside staff in the exhibits and behind the scenes to learn about 17th – century Native and Colonial plant species and gardening techniques and theories, as well as hone their 21st-century horticultural skills. Interns may also have the opportunity to participate in horticulture-related educational programs and special projects under the supervision of the Curator of Museum Gardens.
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NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES INTERNSHIP
Since 1973, Plimoth Plantation has led the public history field with its groundbreaking Native American Studies program which combines thorough historical and cultural research with innovative programs onsite, online and in classrooms. Native American Studies Interns build an in-depth understanding of the Native experience c.1600-1692 by assisting with a wide-range of research projects and engaging with guests on the Living History sites. This includes working alongside staff on the Wampanoag Homesite to interpret Native cultures using the Museum’s extensive collection of original, reproduction and archaeological artifacts as well as reconstructed landscapes. They hone their research and writing skills, practice delivering interpretive programs to the visiting public, and experience the process of researching and developing guest-focused living history exhibits.