The Museum of Arts & Sciences offers a variety of internships on a flexible and ongoing basis. Internships offer the opportunity to gain valuable, practical experience while receiving guidance and mentoring from museum professionals

Internships require a specific number of hours per week during which interns complete the objectives of a specific target project as well as daily departmental assignments. Interns have the opportunity to participate in departmental meetings, special events, and various educational programs when appropriate.

PLEASE NOTE: We are not currently offering any paid internship positions. Because of the high volume of applications received it is important to follow the application directions explicitly. Applications that do not meet the criteria described below and in the application header will not be responded to.

Departments Where Internships Are Available:

• Education
• Curatorial

Note: Please email the Internship Application, an updated resume, and (2) letters of recommendation to alexandra@moas.org. Please include an introduction in the body of your email listing the departments you are interested in and your contact information.

Education Internship

The student’s position within the Education Department at the Museum of Arts and Sciences is to assist the department’s staff with planning, development, and outreach. This includes research for tours and exhibitions, conducting tours, learning the content of different galleries, development of the children’s wing. If the internship is during the summer then students will aid in planning and assisting with the Summer Learning Institute. The responsibilities and requirements for the Education Internship are as follows:

Responsibilities (subject to change)

• Research required for Education Department; includes upcoming exhibits, lectures, events, and outreach.
• Observe and conduct tours; school trips and adult tours. The intern will need to become knowledgeable on most galleries and certain artifacts.
• Assist with the development and care of the Children’s Museum; light physical activity
• Support the day to day activities of the Education Department and possibly the Planetarium

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Possess excellent oral, research, and written communication skills
• Must feel comfortable speaking to groups; presenting information
• Must be able to perform light physical activity
• Ability to self-manage, work independently and collaboratively, problem solve, and think critically
• Has effective time-management skills

Qualifications

Candidates should be 18 years or older, with an interest in studying History, Education, Art History, or Museum Studies. Experience teaching or tutoring children is a plus. Candidates will be asked to research program materials and assist with programming events. The candidate must be able to work well with others and have a positive attitude. He/she must also be self-motivated and willing to help staff members with daily duties. Individuals may be required to assist with evening and weekend events.

Curatorial Internship

The student’s position within the Curatorial Department at the Museum of Arts and Sciences is to assist the department’s staff with exhibition research, inventory management, and database management. The responsibilities and requirements for the Curatorial Internship are as follows:

Responsibilities (subject to change)

• Inventory collections in the Root Family Museum of Americana
• Assist with inventory and reorganization of the MOAS textile collection
• Assist with the Museum’s collections files and cataloging
• Participate in the ongoing collection photography projects
• Assist with maintaining the collections database
• Assist in implementing a new touch-screen didactics in the Root Family Museum of Americana
• Conduct research for upcoming exhibitions and current collection pieces

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Possess excellent oral, research, and written communication skills
• Must be able to perform light physical activity
• Ability to self-manage, work independently and collaboratively, problem solve, and think critically
• Has effective time-management skills

Qualifications

Candidates should be 18 years or older, with an interest in studying History, Art History, Art, or Museum Studies. Candidates will be asked to research program materials and assist with programming events. The candidate must be able to work well with others and have a positive attitude. He/she must also be self-motivated and willing to help staff members with daily duties. Individuals may be required to assist with evening and weekend events.