2023 J. Craig Heuss Munson-Williams Museum of Art Summer Diversity Internship

Description

1. Craig Heuss Munson-Williams Museum of Art Summer Diversity Internship

Munson-Williams is seeking a dynamic and creative individual to fill our J. Craig Heuss Munson-Williams Museum of Art Summer Diversity Internship.

Why choose Munson-Williams for your internship opportunity? 

Munson-Williams creates transformational arts experiences that cultivate curiosity and creativity, enlighten, educate, and inspire. Interns gain experience across a number of Museum of Art departments, have access to a prestigious art collection, offered field trip opportunities, participate in a wide range of summer activities, take a free Community Arts Education class and much more within a multifaceted arts organization. Discover us at www.mwpai.org

Position Summary

Munson-Williams invites upper-level undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds and with a strong interest in careers in the museum field to apply to the J. Craig Heuss Munson-Williams Museum of Art Summer Diversity Internship. Depending upon the availability of projects, the Heuss interns may work in a variety of Museum departments, including administration, collections care, education, exhibitions, development, marketing, or a combination of areas contributing to a broader experience. The internship is open to, but not limited to, students from ethnic and cultural backgrounds that are under-represented in museums and visual arts organizations, including individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, or Native American descent, and individuals for the Refugee community. Preference, however, will be given to those candidates who best identify how they will add to the diversity of Munson-Williams and the museum field generally.

Our Culture

Munson-Williams is committed to community engagement and to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Intern will model the values and culture of the organization to colleagues and the public by being welcoming, inclusive, and respectful and will value collaboration across the organization.

Requirements

•   Undergraduate students interested in participating in the program must have completed at least one full year of college.

• Summer 2023 internship is a minimum of six weeks and maximum of eight weeks in duration.
• Interns work up to 37.5 hours per week (hours may be negotiable, depending on student availability and Munson-Williams need) and receive a stipend of $15 per hour. Stipend does not include expenses or housing, but some travel funds will be available.
• Interns must attend all training sessions and meetings required by their supervisor.
• Like all Munson-Williams staff, interns must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as defined by the CDC.

Application Process – Application deadline is April 3, 2023

• Letter stating personal interests, reasons for wanting to work at Munson-Williams, desired learning outcomes for the internship, and potential benefits to Munson-Williams
• Resume
• At least two letters of recommendation from faculty

Munson-Williams will consider each student’s interests and determine the best match with currently available projects. Selected applicants will receive an interview with the Museum Education Director and other members of Munson-Williams’ staff as appropriate.

If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications or check off all the boxes, you should still seriously consider applying.  An important part of our interview process is understanding why this internship and our mission particularly resonated with you.

Submit all application materials to hrjobs@mwpai.edu

Inquiries may be directed to Human Resources 315-797-0000, extension 2108

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, 310 Genesee Street, Utica, NY13502

About us

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute (Munson-Williams) is an internationally prominent fine arts center serving diverse audiences through three program divisions – Museum of Art, School of Art, and Performing Arts. The Institute was founded in 1919 and annually hosts some 600 events where patrons enjoy exhibitions, performances, art classes, and family-oriented activities.

The Museum of Art is renowned for its art collection and iconic building designed by Phillip Johnson. It is among the nation’s most significant mid-sized art museums. Its renowned permanent collection is focused on 300 years of fine and decorative arts, with strengths in 19th-century American painting and decorative arts, 20th-century through contemporary painting and sculpture, and European Modernism paintings.

The School of Art offers a robust community arts education program featuring a wide range of art classes for the community at large. It also offers a college art program affiliated with Pratt Institute of Art and Design (PrattMWP) where 200 students spend the first two years of their bachelor of fine arts degree program at the Munson-Williams campus in Utica before completing their studies at Pratt’s main campus in Brooklyn.

The Performing Arts division presents world-famous soloists and ensembles, rising stars, recitals with commentary, cinema, family programs, outdoor festivals and concerts, and a wide array of art-related events in the museum’s 270-seat auditorium or sculpture court, which seats 500 patrons. Regular attractions include a weekly film series, Concerts in the Court, Keyboard Conversations, the For Kids and Families programs, and an annual summer arts festival.

Munson-Williams is located in the heart of New York State with easy travel to the Adirondack region, Cooperstown, Syracuse, and Albany, and just a few hours from Boston, New York, and Montreal.

More information can be found at www.mwpai.org 

Requirements

Requirements

•   Undergraduate students interested in participating in the program must have completed at least one full year of college.

• Summer 2023 internship is a minimum of six weeks and maximum of eight weeks in duration.
• Interns work up to 37.5 hours per week (hours may be negotiable, depending on student availability and Munson-Williams need) and receive a stipend of $15 per hour. Stipend does not include expenses or housing, but some travel funds will be available.
• Interns must attend all training sessions and meetings required by their supervisor.
• Like all Munson-Williams staff, interns must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as defined by the CDC.