The Curatorial Internship is designed to be flexible to accommodate a student's specific skill set. While curatorial projects may be a primary focus, interns will be encouraged to try out all aspects of non-profit administration, from collaborating with Marketing to communicate what they learn through addendums to the Museum newsletter, to helping to lead one of the Museum's Education programs. This internship provides a bespoke and multi-faceted opportunity to make connections with museum professionals, and to gain valuable experience bringing specific projects to completion under the guidance of Bennington Museum staff.
Bennington Museum encourages all MAUHS rising juniors and seniors to apply for this position, even if they aren't entirely clear about what working at a Museum entails. "Many high schoolers don't realize that they already have the skills and interests that would make them a great fit for the Museum field," says Director of Advancement, Alexina Jones. "We hope this internship will give these students a broader understanding of the cultural sector, and a taste of all the opportunities that could be available to them when they graduate."
The Curatorial Internship will run from late June through mid-August, and the intern will be paid the prevailing minimum wage for approximately 26 hours of work per week over that two month period. The application is currently available on the Museum's website and will close on March 30, 2022. All applicants will be notified of their status by early May, 2022.
The Museum looks forward to working with the MAUHS and SWT teams in the coming year to identify prospective candidates and build a long-term pipeline for cultural engagement and increased career prospects for these students. Bennington Museum is very grateful to the donors who made this Curatorial Internship possible and, with their continued support, intends to grow the endowment fund so that eventually two fully funded positions will be available each summer for the benefit of the Museum and our community.
