Museum Education Internship

The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum is offering a unique summer opportunity
for qualified students.

The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum is located in a city of 38,000 people
and benefits from wide community support.  The museum includes many fine
temporary and permanent exhibits as well as an outdoor sculpture garden.

Position Summary: The intern will work under the direction of the Curator
of Education. The student will actively participate in summer museum
education programs and assist in researching and preparing materials for
schools and volunteers to use during the upcoming academic year.

Duties include:

        * Researching the Museum's exhibitions for upcoming academic year
                and works with Curator of Education to design related
                curriculum materials and pre-visit packets for schools.

        * Leading interactive gallery tours.

        * Assisting with promoting and coordinating special summer
                programs designed for the public.

        * Designing interactive gallery activities for docents to use with
                school audiences.

        * Assisting in organizing Museum resources designed for use by teachers

        * Attending bi-monthly staff meetings


Qualifications: Graduate students preferred, undergraduates considered.
        Good communication skills, an interest in pursuing a career in museum
        education, museum studies or related major required, some prior museum
        experience required, enthusiasm.

Duration and Compensation: The internship spans 12 weeks at 40 hours per
        week.  Pay is $5.00 an hour.  Will assist in finding housing.


Send a cover letter and resume to Michael Bacchler, Curator of Education,
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N. Twelfth Street, Wausau, Wisconsin
54403. (715) 845-7010. E-mail: [log in to unmask]  Fax: 715-845-7103

Deadline for application: April 30, 1996