Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Internship Program

Fort Wayne Museum of Art Interdisciplinary Intern

Summer 2007

The Fort Wayne Museum of Art is committed to expanding the public understanding and appreciation of American Art to enrich the lives of all people. To this end, the Museum presents over 20 exhibitions annually and countless programs for children, family, and adult audiences. Geographically, the Museum primarily serves the 406,828 people living in and within a 20-mile radius of Fort Wayne and, secondarily, the Museum serves the 800,000+ people living in the 13 counties of Northeast Indiana. The Fort Wayne Museum of Art believes that a vital subset of achieving our goals is the cultivation, training and education of the museum professionals of tomorrow.

The Fort Wayne Museum of Art Interdisciplinary Internship would provide the student with a general introduction to the administrative, curatorial, and education departments. A unique strength, and simultaneous challenge, of a small- or mid-size museum is the necessity for each staff member to have a wide variety of skills, adaptable to many situations. This internship would provide insight to three key areas of any museum and highlight the interdepartmental connections that create engaging exhibitions and programs. An invaluable opportunity for any art or art history student who enjoys a diverse and engaging work environment!

The Intern will report to the Curator of Adult Programs. Specific responsibilities include:

1. Works with Curator of Adult Programs on designing educational programming, and preparing materials for upcoming events.
2. Works with Executive Director’s Office on research projects.
3. Works with Curatorial Department in preparation for exhibitions.
4. Assists with other duties as might be assigned.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent computer and communication skills with a background in studio art, art history, or museum studies. The individual should be motivated, can efficiently multi-task, and take initiative on projects. Attention to detail and organization skills are a must.

The internship is open to college and graduate students and recent graduates. This internship is offered on a volunteer only basis. Students desiring academic credit for their internship must arrange for it themselves with their academic institution. To correspond with class or work, interns can arrange flexible schedules. However, some nights and weekend hours may be required during special events.  

Application deadline is April 9, 2007.

Position dates are flexible contingent to academic schedules. 

Fort Wayne Museum of Art Curatorial Intern

Summer 2007

The Fort Wayne Museum of Art is committed to expanding the public understanding and appreciation of American Art to enrich the lives of all people. To this end, the Museum presents over 20 exhibitions annually and countless programs for children, family, and adult audiences. Geographically, the Museum primarily serves the 406,828 people living in and within a 20-mile radius of Fort Wayne and, secondarily, the Museum serves the 800,000+ people living in the 13 counties of Northeast Indiana. The Fort Wayne Museum of Art believes that a vital subset of achieving our goals is the cultivation, training and education of the museum professionals of tomorrow.

The Fort Wayne Museum of Art Curatorial Internship provides a general overview of the role of the curatorial department. The curatorial department is responsible for the planning and installing of exhibitions and the care of the permanent collection. Because the curatorial department is a small staff, tasks will be varied and range from research, administrative assistance and activities related to exhibition planning.

The Intern will report to the Curator of Exhibitions and Collections. Specific responsibilities include:

1. Works with Curator of Exhibitions and Collections on scheduled exhibition projects.
2. Works with the Curator of Exhibitions and Collections to conduct research on the permanent collection.
3. Works with Registrar by assisting with updating and completing permanent collection and exhibition related documents.
4. Works with Technical Director by assisting with the installation and de-installation of exhibitions as well as gallery preparation.
5. Assists with other duties as might be assigned.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent computer and communication skills with a background in studio art, art history, or museum studies. The individual should be motivated, can efficiently multi-task, and take initiative on projects. Attention to detail and organization skills are a must.

The internship is open to college and graduate students and recent graduates. This internship is offered on a volunteer only basis. Students desiring academic credit for their internship must arrange for it themselves with their academic institution.  To correspond with class or work, interns can arrange flexible schedules.  However, some nights and weekend hours may be required during special events.  

Application deadline is April 9, 2007.

Position dates are flexible contingent to academic schedules. 

All applications must be submitted through the Indiana INTERNet at www.indianaintern.net

Contact Sarah Aubrey, Curator of Adult Programs, with questions or for additional information at 422.6467, ext 323 or aubrey@fwmoa.org.

These internships made possible through the Non-Profit Arts Intern Initiative (NAII) & Arts United.