Studebaker National Museum – Curatorial and Collections Management Internship

Internships are available for any student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate school program. Candidates will be judged based upon demonstrated interest in the field as well as past experience and education.  Familiarity with Microsoft Office, and PastPerfect are encouraged by not required.

 

20210: The Studebaker National Museum was established to be the center for education, preservation, and interpretation of design and innovation. This is accomplished through programming, active collecting, and the display of vehicles, archives, and artifacts that showcase the local and global influence of Studebaker and related industrial innovators. In pursuit of this vision, the Museum is one of only three automotive museums to earn accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums. An important part of successfully fulfilling the mission of the Museum is to provide foundational experiences for the next generation of Museum professionals. The Museum is seeking internship candidates who wish to gain hands-on experience in the museum or non-profit management fields. Workflow will be carefully monitored and assigned by the Curator at the Museum. Projects will be determined based on the interest of each intern as well as the needs of the Museum. During their term at the Museum, an intern may work on projects inclusive of any of the following areas: Museum collections management including but not limited to accessioning, organizing, and condition reporting both the Museum’s small and large collection items. Assist with the curation of permanent and rotating exhibitions and galleries in the Museum Assist with the creation of interpretive signage and interactive elements in the Museum galleries Research and write articles for the website and blog of the Museum Aid in the care of the Permanent Collection of carriages and automobiles as needed. Assist with the creation of educational materials. Perform research in Studebaker Corporate archives.

 

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