MUSEUM INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE

Located on 18 waterfront acres in historic St. Michaels, Maryland, the
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is dedicated to preserving and
interpreting the heritage of the Chesapeake Bay. The Museum's
exhibitions, educational programs, and collection of Chesapeake Bay
maritime artifacts including more than 85 traditional Bay watercraft,
tell the story of how the Bay came to be, what its role has been in our
nation's history, and how it has shaped the lives of everyone who has
lived around it, from Native Americans to colonists to watermen today.

The Museum's internship program is an integral part of its educational
activities. Internships provide students with the opportunity to gain
training in their specific area of expertise as well as an overview of
Museum practices and policies. Individuals working towards undergraduate
or graduate degrees in Museum studies, history or related fields are
invited to apply. Internships are for 10-13 weeks and the Museum
provides a weekly stipend of $125 plus housing.

Projects for interns include:
Curatorial
        -research, inventory, catalogue, and rehouse museum collections
        -conduct research for upcoming exhibitions
Education
        -develop an interpretive shipboard ecology program for school
age
                audiences
        -assist Director of Education with development of curriculum
based
                school program
Exhibitions
        -assist with the design and installation of temporary
exhibitions
        -design and produce signage for education programs and special
events
Boat Yard
        -work as a carpenter's helper or painter in the restoration of
historic
                Bay vessels
        -interpret the boat yard and marine railway to visitors
        -perform daily maintenance of Museum's collection of historic
vessels
Marketing and Public Relations
        -research visitors' and members' perceptions of the Museum and
plan
                marketing initiatives
        -research and write media materials
        -assist in initiatives to recruit new members and retain
existing
                members
Museum Advancement
        -research major donors, corporations, and foundations
        -research grants and compile a master schedule

To apply, you can download an application at www.cbmm.org or call Leigh
Ann Gay at (410)745.2916.