Paid Internships – Getty Multicultural Undergraduate Internships

by Carole Epp | Apr 16, 2013 | Uncategorized

The American Museum of Ceramic Art is pleased to offer two paid
summer internships sponsored by the Getty Foundation as part of its
Multicultural Undergraduate Internship Program. Founded in 2004 and
located in the Pomona Arts Colony, AMOCA is the only ceramics museum on
the West Coast. AMOCA’s mission is to educate by presenting,
collecting, and preserving significant ceramic achievements, and by
offering hands-on ceramic studio experiences.

Curatorial Internship:  Participation in all aspects of planning and presenting exhibitions.

Education Internship:  Planning and assisting with hands-on activities and with written curriculum.

The Getty Multicultural Undergraduate Internships will run for ten
consecutive weeks and pay a total stipend of $3,500.00 (before tax)
distributed twice a month.

Eligibility:

1. According to the Getty guidelines, these internships are
   “intended for members of groups underrepresented in the professions
   related to museums and the visual arts, particularly individuals of
   African American, Asian, Latino-Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific
   Islander descent.”
2. Applicants must reside or attend college in Los Angeles County.
3. Be currently enrolled undergraduates. Students must have
   completed at least one semester of college by June 2013, and those who
   will complete their degree by September 1, 2013 are also eligible to
   apply; (Students who are enrolled in a second BA or BS program are not
   eligible.)
4. Be available for ten consecutive weeks of full-time work (40 hrs/wk) between the dates of June 3rd and August 23rd, 2013.
5. Be a United States citizen or permanent resident.

Application Deadline: April 28th, 2013

How to Apply:

Please send the following by email to 
[email protected] with the
subject line “Getty Internship: [curatorial or educational as
applies]”. You may also submit by mail by sending your application to
AMOCA, 399 N. Garey Ave, Pomona, CA  91767.

1. A cover letter describing the academic and/or work experience,
   skills, and personal attributes that qualify you for the internship
2. A current resume or CV
3. A short writing sample (essay, term paper, article, etc.)
4. Two letters of recommendation

Getty Curatorial Internship Job Description

The curatorial internship with the American Museum of Ceramic Art,
Pomona, CA, is designed to give an overview of the skills and
responsibilities required to organize, install, and present an art
exhibition for a professional museum setting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Under the direction of AMOCA’s Associate Curator, the intern will
   be directly involved in all aspects of mounting, maintaining, and
   dismantling an exhibition.
1. Exhibition Record Keeping: Maintaining master calendar,
   exhibition notebook, marketing materials, publishing, incoming loans,
   contracts, exhibition related events, and presentations.
2. Research and Documentation: preparation of artist biographies,
   images, audio-visual, and writing of interpretive exhibition didactics.
3. Exhibition Design and Installation: development and floor plan
   design using up-to-date design programs such as Sketch-up, learn proper
   AAM art handling methods, art placement, knowledge of exhibition
   furniture and current installation methods and standards.
4. As an assignment designed to give the intern a start-to-finish
   responsibility and a feeling of accomplishment, the intern will take
   charge of data input, printing and mounting wall text and labels.
2. Routine tasks will involve hosting the Information Desk, handling
   sales and invoices for the Museum Store, recording and acknowledging
   memberships, entering database information, coordinating mailings, and
   generating routine correspondence.
3. Understanding museum collection policies will include an
   orientation on object accession, numbering and tagging items,
   photography, and condition reports – all information that is entered
   into the museum’s database. Attendance at one board meeting will be
   arranged so as to understand the museum’s infrastructure and strategies.
   To gain a sense of AMOCA’s role in the community, the intern will have
   an opportunity to visit some of the approximately twenty Pomona Art
   Colony venues, and others in the surrounding area. Other miscellaneous
   topics will include familiarization with museum terminology, how to
   properly present oneself in a museum setting, and how to interface with
   other institutions for the purpose of networking

Getty Education Internship Job Description

The Education Internship with the American Museum of Ceramic Art,
Pomona, CA, is designed to provide an overview of the skills and
responsibilities required to develop educational programs and
activities to enhance visitor enjoyment and understanding. The intern
will assist in developing resources for public schools, colleges and
other visitors, making use of wall text, brochures, interactive
experiences, lectures, tours, and hands-on workshops. In order to
ensure that the educational programs are on par with current educational
standards, the intern will be introduced to the California State
Department of Education’s Content Standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Under the direction of AMOCA’s Education Manager, the intern will
   be directly involved in all aspects of researching, documenting, and
   preparing age-appropriate educational material.
1. Participate in the development and assessment of school tour
   curricula including docent training, outreach workshops, and summer
   camp.
2. Undertake the development of art kits that not only elucidate
   past and current exhibitions, but also enhance current public school
   learning requirements such as world cultures, arithmetic, reading and
   writing.  
3. Contact schools, colleges, teachers, and community groups to
   promote tours activities, and speaking engagements. Follow-up with
   mailings and personal contact to schedule visits to the exhibition.
4. Execute summer workshops for community groups such as the Boys and Girls Club of Pomona and more.
5. Plan educational public events for adults and children through a
   range of mediums that include lectures, workshops story-telling,
   hands-on activities, games, quizzes, etc.
6. Attend conferences and field trips as appropriate.
2. Understanding museum education policies will include a general
   orientation on developing a learning and education strategy that meets
   the aims of our museum. Attendance at one board meeting will be
   arranged so as to understand the museum’s infrastructure and
   strategies. To gain a sense of AMOCA’s role in the community, the intern
   will have an opportunity to visit some of the approximately twenty
   Pomona Art Colony venues, and others in the surrounding area. Other
   miscellaneous topics will include familiarization with museum
   terminology, how to properly present oneself in a museum setting, and
   how to interface with similar institutions for the purpose of
   networking.
3. Routine tasks will involve hosting the Information Desk, handling
   sales and invoices for the museum gift shop, recording and
   acknowledging memberships, entering database information, coordinating
   mailings, and generating routine correspondence. 

http://www.amoca.org/getinvolved/internships