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PAID INTERNSHIPS

Semmes Foundation Internship in Museum Studies

The McNay Art Museum, a museum of modern and contemporary art, is offering a ten-month internship in curatorial work beginning fall of 2013. The goal of the internship is to help individuals interested in embarking on a curatorial career by providing significant experience in one or more areas of specialization, including work with the collection, exhibitions, publications, and programs. Applicants should have a master’s degree in art history or a related field; have excellent written and oral communication skills; computer proficiency; and research skills. The salary for this 10 month, full-time internship is $23,650. Submit cover letter with mailing address, e-mail, and telephone information; official college and graduate school transcripts; written recommendations from three professors or museum professionals; and a two-page double-spaced typed essay on your curatorial focus and what you hoFpe to learn from the internship. Deadline to apply is April 15, 2013. Send to: Semmes Foundation Internship in Museum Studies, McNay Art Museum, P.O. Box 6069, San Antonio, TX 78209-0069. No fax or email applications accepted unless requested by the McNay.

Tobin Fund Internship in Theatre Arts

The McNay Art Museum, a museum of modern and contemporary art, including a world-renowned theatre arts collection, is offering a ten-month internship in curatorial work beginning fall of 2013. The goal of the internship is to help individuals interested in embarking on a curatorial career by providing significant experience in one or more areas of specialization, including work with the permanent collection and with temporary exhibitions. Applicants should have a master’s degree in theatre history or art history, or a related field; have excellent written and oral communication skills; computer skills; and a reading knowledge of French, Italian, German, or Russian. The salary for this 10 month, full-time internship is $23,650. Submit cover letter with mailing address, e-mail, and telephone/fax information; official college and graduate school transcripts; written recommendations from three professors or museum or theatre professionals; and a two-page double-spaced typed essay on your curatorial focus and what you hope to learn from the internship. Deadline to apply is April 15, 2013. Send to: Tobin Fund Internship in Theatre Arts, McNay Art Museum, P. O. Box 6069, San Antonio, TX 78209-0069. No fax or email applications accepted unless requested by the McNay.
UNPAID INTERNSHIPS

Undergraduate and graduate students from area colleges and universities may request internships for academic credit in many departments of the Museum. Committed to providing career-oriented learning experiences for these students, the McNay staff assigns them projects appropriate to their background and interests and that will further the department's current priorities. Students are responsible for arranging academic credit with their advisers. Please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.
 
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