Internships

Internship Opportunities

Internships provide undergraduate and graduate students and beginning professionals with valuable hands-on experience in a specific area of museum work at the Georgia Museum of Art. Internships at the museum:

are approximately 12 to 15 hours per week (unless otherwise specified)
are available to students who are at least rising seniors in college
are unpaid, volunteer experiences, with some exceptions
meet the Experiential Learning requirement at UGA (undergraduate internships only)
are non-credit, but the student may obtain course credit through an internship course in their respective departments.

Interns have continued their careers in organizations such as the Seattle Symphony, Zoo Atlanta, Dreamworks, CNN, the UGA Foundation, the Chronicle of Higher Education and the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. Some have continued their careers in other museums such as the Michael C. Carlos Museum, the High Museum, the Creekwood Museum, Sotheby’s, LaJolla’s Scott White Contemporary Gallery and the William Doyle Galleries.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in its programs or activities.

For general questions about internships at at the museum, please contact Callan Steinmann, curator of education, at callan@uga.edu or 706.583.0111.

Internship positions are available in the following departments:

Curatorial Interns

Interns working with museum curators assist with permanent collection research and with research and planning for temporary exhibitions. Students who would like to be considered for curatorial internships should submit a writing sample of 1 to 10 pages, a list of art history courses taken (with grades received), a cover letter, résumé/cv and the internship application.

Daura Center Graduate Intern

The Daura Center occasionally offers paid internships to graduate students. The Daura Center graduate intern assists the Pierre Daura Curator of European Art in organizing and researching the Pierre Daura archive and collection, as well as assisting with the museum’s programming in European art: research, exhibitions, publications and acquisitions. Please note that this internship is not available to students who are otherwise employed by UGA. If applying for the paid, graduate-level internship, please indicate this on the internship application. Submit your application along with a cover letter, résumé/cv and a writing sample of 10 to 20 pages.

Development Interns

Interns in the development department at the Georgia Museum of Art aid museum staff in maintaining the financials for the committees related to the museum. They gain knowledge of the inner workings of a not-for-profit organization and the work behind funding museum exhibitions, acquisitions, events and operational needs. Development interns will analyze year-end financial statements, attend board meetings and help with assembling financial information for contributing museum members. A background in Excel and an interest in development are preferred but not required. To apply, please complete an internship application and send it with a cover letter and résumé.

Exhibition Preparation Interns

Interns in exhibition preparation assist in the gallery needs of the museum. Interns gain experience in art handling, design and exhibition preparation. No experience is necessary, but a basic knowledge of matting and framing techniques, art handling, carpentry skills and painting is preferred. Interns should also possess a strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. To apply, please complete an internship application and send it with a cover letter and résumé.

Education Interns

Interns in the museum’s education department develop educational materials based on the collection and help plan and implement educational programs and events. Students should have an interest in art, teaching art to others and learning about the different facets of museum education. A background in art, art history or education is preferred but not required. Interested students should complete the internship application and send it with a résumé and cover letter.

Exhibition Design

Interns in exhibition design will assist in the creation of digital models for upcoming exhibitions, the museum’s permanent collection and the museum’s building model. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and creative; all academic backgrounds are welcome. No knowledge of digital modeling programs required; in this internship you will be able to learn as you go. There will be some independent work as well as sitting in on design meetings with other museum staff members. Please complete an internship application and send it with a cover letter and résumé.

Graphic Design Interns

Interns in graphic design are generally undergraduate graphic design students. They design materials for the museum’s quarterly newsletter, for educational programs, and more, focusing on both print and digital design. Adobe Creative Suite experience required. To apply, please complete an internship application and send it with a cover letter and résumé.

Publications Interns

Publications interns at the Georgia Museum of Art work on all phases of the museum’s publications, which include exhibition catalogues, brochures, scholarly books and the quarterly newsletter. They may write for the newsletter and the blog, edit rough drafts submitted by authors inside and outside the museum, proofread and copyedit materials from designers and printers, work on permissions for images, conduct research in the museum’s curatorial files and the UGA library, check facts, correspond with authors and museums or design materials to market the museum’s publications. English and comparative literature majors are preferred, as is a strong grasp of the mechanics of writing. To apply, please complete an internship application and send it with a cover letter and résumé.

Public Relations Interns

Interns in public relations at the museum are generally (but not exclusively) undergraduate PR students who have completed their entry-level courses in the Grady School of Journalism. They focus on writing press releases and newsletter content, blogging and pitching to publications. No art knowledge is necessary, but basic experience in press release writing is recommended along with general knowledge of social media best practices. To apply, please complete an internship application and send it with a cover letter and résumé.

Registration Interns

Interns in the museum’s registration department assist with the processing and cataloging of the museum’s collection as well as with research and planning for temporary exhibitions. They will become familiar with art handling, museum vault procedures, condition reporting, proper housing and storage of objects and the Museum Database (TMS) electronic record keeping. Interns must have superior organizational skills, pay great attention to detail and be able to sit at computers for extended lengths of time. Interns gain valuable experience in museum registration/collections management. To apply, please complete an internship application and send it with a cover letter and résumé.

If you are interested in any internship at the Georgia Museum of Art, please fill out the internship application below and submit it along with any other required materials.