Contemporary Art Curatorial Intern – The Jewish Museum

Date: Immediate
Department: Curatorial
Title: Curatorial Intern
FSLA Status: Unpaid Internship
Supervisor: Curator of Contemporary Art
Schedule: 2-3 days per week
Internship Term: Ongoing

The Jewish Museum:
Founded in 1904 and located on New York City’s Museum Mile, the Jewish Museum is a museum at the intersection of art and Jewish culture for people of all backgrounds. The Museum maintains a unique collection of nearly 30,000 works of art, ceremonial objects, and media reflecting the global Jewish experience over more than 4,000 years. The Museum applies a contemporary lens to its exhibitions, which range from ancient to contemporary art.

The Position:
We are looking for inspired individuals who would like to join the Curatorial Team of The Jewish Museum and develop their knowledge of exhibition realization in a professional, supportive environment. The intern will assist the Curator of Contemporary Art on a range of exhibition-related tasks and provide significant research and organizational support to all of the Curator’s work.

Responsibilities Include:
The intern will research specific topics in art, share their research, organize visual material, and perform general administration tasks such as (but not limited to) maintaining checklists and budget logs, mailing and invitation lists, general paperwork, and presentation materials. Current projects include an upcoming, large scale survey on a film and video artist, a collection exhibition of contemporary art, a large-scale public art project, and further exhibitions and projects related to the museum’s collection of Contemporary Art and Judaica, The intern may be asked to research at off-site, public facilities in New York City, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art library (Thomas Watson Library) the library at MOMA, the New York Public Library, etc. The intern must be fluent in research methodologies beyond the internet. Other tasks will be assigned as the need arises.

Requirements:

• B.A. and M.A. candidates in Art History, Curatorial Studies, or Museum Studies and a knowledge of experimental film history or engagement with cinema studies preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and excellent organizational, research, and communication skills are essential.

Send Resume with Cover Letter and Intern Application To:

Human Resources Coordinator
The Jewish Museum
1109 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10128
Email: Interns@thejm.org
Fax: 646.358.3040

The Jewish Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to building a culturally diverse staff and encourages applications from diverse candidates.