I apologize in advance for the length of the
following but hope that you will help us in publicizing these
internship opportunities at the Michigan Traditional Arts Program and
Michigan State University Museum.
rebecca


Quick List:
• Program Intern: Great Lakes Folk Festival, Traditional Games Program
(**one paid position available)
• Program Intern: Great Lakes Folk Festival, Children’s Folklife Program
(**one paid position available)
• Archive Intern: Michigan Traditional Arts Research Collections (**one paid
position available; two unpaid internships available)
• Program Intern: Great Lakes Folk Festival/Music Programs (summer only; one
unpaid position available)
• Program Intern: Michigan Quilt Project (one unpaid position available)
• Program Intern: Michigan Stained Glass Census (one unpaid position
available)
• Program Intern: Michigan Native American Arts Initiative (one unpaid
position available)
• Collections Intern: General Cultural Collections (three unpaid
opportunities available)
• Collections Intern: Textiles (one unpaid position available)
• Volunteer Intern: General (one unpaid position available)
• Fundraising Intern: General (one unpaid position available)
• Public Relations/Marketing: Great Lakes Folk Festival (one unpaid position
available)
• Public Relations/Marketing: Michigan Traditional Arts Apprenticeship
Program (one unpaid position available)




2002 Summer Internship Opportunities
Michigan State University Museum
Michigan Traditional Arts Program (MTAP)

Michigan State University Museum offers a variety of internship
opportunities including experiences in collection care, archives, public
relations, fundraising, visitor studies, festival production, educational
programming, and exhibition development.

General Information: Most internships are unpaid though some paid
internships are available through special funding and are indicated below by
an asterisk**.

Each intern works closely with one or two primary supervisors/mentors but
also has an opportunity to meet and work with other museum professionals.
Interns usually also participate in department and museum meetings and are
invited to attend museum studies special lectures and workshops.

Most interns are expected to work a regular schedule of 9-12 hours per week.
A few internships require full-time (40 hours a week, usually 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. with some weeknights and weekend hours).  During the MSU academic
year, internships generally last four months (a MSU semester).  Fall
semester usually starts the third week of August and ends the second week of
December.  Summer projects typically run from May 15 - August 15, but
starting and ending dates for individual internships are negotiable.

Academic credit may be possible through academic programs and departments at
MSU as well as other colleges.  Internships for MSU credit require 3 hours
for each credit sought.  MSU Museum internships require a 3-credit minimum
(representing 9 hours/week). Potential interns are encouraged to contact
their academic program advisors for information about available credit
options.  NOTE: Internships at the MSU Museum can fill the requirement of
the MSU Museum Studies Program but must have prior approval.

Interns are responsible for their own health insurance and housing, though
East Lansing has many possibilities for low-cost summer housing through
student sub-lets or some on-campus housing may be available (see
http://www.hfs.msu.edu/uh/).  Interns are also responsible for
transportation to and from East Lansing but transportation and equipment for
fieldwork or site visits will be provided by MTAP.

Special information for paid internships: Paid internships are awarded
stipends of up to $1600 per month, with a maximum internship length of three
months.  Paid interns are expected to work full-time (40 hours a week,
usually 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with some weeknights and weekend hours
required).  Preference will be given to those applicants who can participate
the full three months.

To apply for summer 2002 internships: Send letter of application describing
background, experience, and interests, along with a 1-2 page resume, and two
references by February 28, 2002 to: MSU Museum Internships, Michigan State
University Museum, East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1045. For further
information, contact Sarah Stollak at 517/25123 or email: [log in to unmask]
NOTE: Applicants for fall 2002 internships will be required to submit an
application form that will be available this spring.  Contact the MSU Museum
(517/355-2370) to obtain a form.

The following internships are available for Summer 2002:

• Program Intern: Great Lakes Folk Festival, Traditional Games Program
(**one paid position available)
Description of internship: Intern will assist program staff in a variety of
tasks associated with planning and producing the Great Lakes Folk Festival.
Tasks will include maintaining communications with invited artists,
assisting with festival set-up, writing and proofing materials, serving as
site managers and/or presenters, and other activities as needed.
 Intern will also be expected to conduct fieldwork in Michigan on
Traditional Games and other topics selected by MTAP staff for the Great
Lakes Folk Festival, scheduled for August 2002.  This will entail
identifying and documenting traditional artists and writing field reports
according to the Michigan Traditional Arts Program Research Guidelines.
For more information on the Great Lakes Folk Festival, go to
http://www.glff.net/
Qualifications desired: Some familiarity with the field of folklore or
related fields of cultural anthropology and ethnomusicology; commitment to
the field of folklore; familiarity with spreadsheets and databases helpful.
Basic knowledge of the history and cultural make-up of Michigan a plus. The
intern should be able to travel easily within Michigan, be familiar with
using a tape recorder and camera, and have good writing and oral
communication skills.
Supervisor: Dr. Marsha MacDowell, Curator of Folk Arts, MSU Museum and
Professor, Department of Art and Art History

• Program Intern: Great Lakes Folk Festival, Children’s Folklife Program
(**one paid position available)
Description of internship: Intern will assist program staff in a variety of
tasks associated with planning and producing the Great Lakes Folk Festival.
Tasks will include developing hands-on activities for youth, securing
materials for activities, training and coordinating volunteers in children’s
area, maintaining communications with invited artists in children’s area,
assisting with festival set-up, writing and proofing materials, serving as
site managers and/or presenters, and other activities as needed.
Intern will also be expected to conduct fieldwork in Michigan on topics
selected by MTAP staff for the Great Lakes Folk Festival, scheduled for
August 2002.  This will entail identifying and documenting traditional
artists and writing field reports according to the Michigan Traditional Arts
Program Research Guidelines.
For more information on the Great Lakes Folk Festival, go to
http://www.glff.net/
Qualifications desired: Some familiarity with the field of folklore or
related fields of cultural anthropology and ethnomusicology; some experience
working with youth; commitment to the field of folklore; familiarity with
spreadsheets and databases helpful. Basic knowledge of the history and
cultural make-up of Michigan a plus. The intern should be able to travel
easily within Michigan, be familiar with using a tape recorder and camera,
and have good writing and oral communication skills.
Supervisor: LuAnne Kozma, Assistant Curator of Folk Arts, MSU Museum and
Extension Specialist, FOLKPATTERNS

• Archive Intern: Michigan Traditional Arts Research Collections (**one paid
position available; two unpaid internships available)
Description of internship: Intern will assist archival staff in the
accessioning, processing, preservation, and preparation of finding aids, for
collections in the Michigan Traditional Arts Research Collections; including
digital preservation of audio, slide and photographic collection items.
 Intern will also be expected to assist with on-site documentation
activities at the Great Lakes Folk Festival, scheduled for August 2002. For
more information on the Great Lakes Folk Festival, go to
http://www.glff.net/
Qualifications desired: Familiarity with folklore, museum studies, American
studies, cultural studies, or archiving. Basic IBM computer skills needed.
For internship credit, applicant should be undergraduate or graduate in
museum studies, American studies, cultural studies, or folklore.
Supervisor: Rebecca Clark, Assistant Curator of Folk Arts and Archivist, MSU
Museum

• Program Intern: Great Lakes Folk Festival/Music Programs (summer only; one
unpaid position available)
Description of internship: Intern will assist program staff in a variety of
tasks associated with planning and producing the Great Lakes Folk Festival.
Tasks will include assisting in maintaining communications with invited
artists, assisting with festival set-up, writing and proofing materials,
serving as site managers and/or presenters, and other activities as needed.
Intern will also be expected to conduct fieldwork in Michigan on music
topics selected by MTAP staff for the Great Lakes Folk Festival, scheduled
for August 2002.  This will entail identifying and documenting traditional
artists and writing field reports according to the Michigan Traditional Arts
Program Research Guidelines. The intern should be able to travel easily
within Michigan, be familiar with using a tape recorder and camera.
Qualifications desired: Good writing and oral communication skills; some
familiarity with the field of folklore or related fields of cultural
anthropology and ethnomusicology; commitment to the field of folklore;
familiarity with spreadsheets and databases helpful. Basic knowledge of the
history and cultural make-up of Michigan a plus. The intern should be able
to travel easily within Michigan, be familiar with using a tape recorder and
camera.
Duration of internship: Summer only, full or part-time (minimum 9 hours a
week) although full-time preferred.
Supervisor: Dr. Marsha MacDowell, Curator of Folk Arts, MSU Museum and
Professor, Department of Art; Ethnomusicology faculty member TBD from MSU
Dept of Music

• Program Intern: Michigan Quilt Project (one unpaid position available)
Description of internship: Intern will assist in a variety of tasks
associated with the Michigan Quilt Project and Great Lakes Quilt Center.
Tasks will include assisting in cataloguing incoming Michigan Quilt Project
Inventory forms, doing archival and library research on individual quilts
and quilters, preparing for Quilt Treasure interviews, assisting with
planning for “Great Lakes, Great Quilts” Program at the Great Lakes Folk
Festival, and other activities as needed.   Intern may also be expected to
conduct oral histories with Michigan quilters, in compliance with the
research guidelines of the Michigan Traditional Arts Program.
Qualifications desired: Good writing and oral communication skills; some
familiarity with the field of folklore, museum studies, women’s history, or
textile history; familiarity with spreadsheets and databases helpful. Basic
knowledge of the history and cultural make-up of Michigan a plus.
Duration of internship: Academic semester or summer, full or part-time
(minimum 9 hours a week).
Supervisor: Beth Donaldson and/or Mary Worrall, Collections Assistants, MSU
Museum

• Program Intern: Michigan Stained Glass Census (one unpaid position
available)
Description of internship:  Intern will assist program coordinators in a
variety of tasks associated with the Michigan Stained Glass Census. The
Census is a statewide survey of architectural stained glass. With the help
of volunteers, it seeks to locate, record, and photograph stained glass
windows throughout Michigan. The information collected by census takers is
maintained in a computerized archive at the MSU Museum. Tasks will include
assisting in cataloguing and data entry of incoming census forms, digitizing
images for use on the web, and compiling data for web publication. The
intern's major project of the semester will be to research, register, and
photograph the stained glass windows of one new location in the Lansing
area. For additional credit, an internship may also be tailored to suit the
research interests of an individual student, culminating in a research paper
about Michigan stained glass.
Qualifications desired: Good writing and oral communication skills. Some
familiarity with the field of art history and decorative arts; commitment to
the field of art history and/or museum studies; familiarity with databases
helpful; proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, scanning, digital photography and
knowledge of HTML desirable, but will train if needed. Basic knowledge of
the history and cultural make-up of Michigan a plus.
Duration of internship: Academic semester or summer, full or part-time
(minimum 9 hours a week).
Supervisor: Michele Beltran, Manager, Michigan Stained Glass Census

• Program Intern: Michigan Native American Arts Initiative (one unpaid
position available)
Description of internship: Intern will assist program coordinators in a
variety of tasks associated with the Michigan Native American Arts
Initiative (MNAAI). The MNAAI is a project whose goal is to strengthen
Native American arts in Michigan through gathering and sharing information
about regional arts and artists, identifying artist needs and seeking means
to directly address those needs, and serving as a clearinghouse for
information.  The intern will assist project staff in a variety of tasks
associated with the project, put particularly in maintaining listserv,
developing website, and communicating with artists.
Qualifications desired: Good writing and oral communication skills; some
familiarity with Native American arts.
Duration of internship: Academic semester or summer, full or part-time
(minimum 9 hours a week).
Supervisor: Dr. Marsha MacDowell, Curator of Folk Arts and Professor,
Department of Art; Frank Ettawegeshick, MNAAI Coordinator

• Collections Intern: General Cultural Collections (three unpaid
opportunities available)
Description of internship:  Intern will assist collections staff in a
variety of tasks associated with collections care and documentation at the
Michigan State University Museum.  Interns will contribute to projects such
as registration of acquisitions, processing loans, cleaning and rehousing
collections, pest management, and inventorying collections.  Interns will
learn about policies and practices for collections development, care, and
use.
Qualifications desired: Good writing and oral communication skills; some
familiarity with the field of art history, cultural anthropology, folklore,
or museum studies; familiarity with spreadsheets and databases helpful.
Interest in pursuing a career in museum field.  Good hand skills for
constructing mounts and handling objects.  Conscientious and attentive to
detail.
Duration of internship: Academic semester or summer, full or part-time
(minimum 9 hours a week).
Supervisors: 1) Jill Crane, Collections Assistant, MSU Museum
2) Val Berryman, Curator of History, MSU Museum
3) Lynne Swanson, Collections Manager, MSU Museum

• Collections Intern: Textiles (one unpaid position available)
Description of internship:  Intern will assist with a variety of tasks
associated with the care of the quilt and textile collections at the
Michigan State University Museum. Interns will contribute to projects such
as cleaning, housing, cataloging including data entry, inventorying textiles
and other activities as needed.
Qualifications desired: Good writing and oral communication skills; some
familiarity with the field of textiles or museum studies; familiarity with
spreadsheets and databases helpful. Basic sewing skills (hand and machine)
required.
Duration of internship: Academic semester or summer, full or part-time
(minimum 9 hours a week).
Supervisor: Mary Worrall, Collections Assistant, MSU Museum

• Volunteer Intern: General (one unpaid position available)
Description of internship: Intern will assist Volunteer Coordinator in a
variety of tasks related to recruitment, training, scheduling, and
recognizing volunteers, including coordinating periodic newsletters,
maintaining databases, setting up recruitment events, and developing
recognition events.  Summer interns will need to be available during the
Great Lakes Folk Festival in August. For more information on the festival,
go to http://www.glff.net/
Qualifications desired: Good writing and oral communication skills;
familiarity with HTML, spreadsheets and databases helpful.   Interest in
museum or arts management desired.
Duration of internship: Academic semester or summer, full or part-time
(minimum 9 hours a week).
Supervisor: TBD, MSU Museum

• Fundraising Intern: General (one unpaid position available)
Description of internship:  Intern will assist MSU Museum Development
Officer in a variety of tasks related to identification, cultivation, and
recognition of sponsors of the programs and activities of the MSU Museum.
Tasks will include communicating with potential and existing sponsors,
maintaining databases, and planning and implementing sponsor recognition
events.  Summer interns will need to be available during the Great Lakes
Folk Festival. For more information on the festival, go to
http://www.glff.net/
Qualifications desired: Good writing and oral communication skills;
familiarity with spreadsheets and databases helpful; interest in public
relations and arts management desired.
Duration of internship: Academic semester or summer, full or part-time
(minimum 9 hours a week).
Supervisor: Pam Serwa, Development Officer, MSU Museum

• Public Relations/Marketing: Great Lakes Folk Festival (one unpaid position
available)
Description of internship: Assist with the creation of public relations
strategies and the implementation of public relations campaigns, writing and
distributing press releases, public service announcements, and media
advisories, writing feature stories and assisting with website development
and maintenance, and tracking media coverage of festival activities.
Qualifications desired: Interested students should be proficient writers,
have good oral communication skills, and have completed coursework in either
journalism, advertising, public relations, communications or have related
experience.  Must have knowledge of Macintosh and Microsoft Word; other
computer skills helpful.
Duration of internship: Academic semester or summer, full or part-time
(minimum 9 hours a week).
Supervisor: Lora Helou, Public Relations Coordinator, MSU Museum

• Public Relations/Marketing: Michigan Traditional Arts Apprenticeship
Program (one unpaid position available)
Description of internship:  Assistance in developing and executing public
relations campaign to recruit applications as well as raise public awareness
of and acknowledge traditional artists in Michigan.   Develop and
distribute, and track news releases, public service announcements, mass
mailings, and electronic communications.  Fall semester focus to identify
markets and community contacts; and develop, distribute and track news
releases and public service announcements to promote awareness of and
nominations for heritage award and apprenticeship programs.
Qualifications desired: Good writing and oral communication skills;
familiarity with spreadsheets and databases helpful.
Duration of internship: Academic semester or summer, full or part-time
(minimum 9 hours a week).
Supervisor: Dr. Yvonne Lockwood, Folklife Specialist, MSU Museum and Lora
Helou, Public Relations Coordinator, MSU Museum

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