Walt Reed Distinguished Scholar Internship

Internships • Stockbridge, MA

4d • $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Norman Rockwell Museum’s Rockwell Center for American Visual Studies is pleased to offer a paid internship in honor of illustration historian and author Walt Reed. Made possible by illustration collector Jordan Berman in recognition of Mr. Reed’s lifelong commitment to scholarship relating to the art of illustration, the internship acknowledges his many accomplishments, which have inspired many to forge careers as curators, historians, and collectors of this important art form.

Requirements

• The Walt Reed Distinguished Scholar Internship at the Norman Rockwell Museum provides a unique opportunity for third and fourth year college and graduate level students interested in pursuing arts and museum careers to gain practical experience within a nationally accredited organization dedicated to the art of illustration, from the historical to the contemporary.
• Applications for summer internships will be reviewed throughout March.
• For best consideration, please submit an application before March 15th.

Responsibilities

• The intern will spend eight weeks focusing on a variety of projects established within the Curatorial Department, including exhibition development, archival processing, and academic research and writing.
• Initiatives will be discussed and outlined in advance of the internship experience in consultation with curators and collections staff in relation to specific Museum needs.
• Opportunities to gain general knowledge of the work of other departments will also be a feature of the experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed