It sure does SOUND like discrimination. I am also a returning student and as
far as I am concerned, if you are in college, you are 'college age'!

on 5/17/01 10:17 PM, Jo Young at [log in to unmask] wrote:

> A "college age" intern? As a returning student, that
> almost sounds discriminatory.
>
> --- "Michael R. Bodart" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> The Hibel Museum of Art, Cape Cod is seeking a
>> college age intern to work in
>> our facility and to learn how a museum is
>> managed for the summer and perhaps year round.  The
>> positions may be full or
>> part-time, and will be based upon student
>> schedules, work and classroom experience, travel
>> distances, and our needs.
>>
>> The Hibel Museum of Art operated by the Edna Hibel
>> Foundation has recently
>> opened a branch in Hyannis, MA.  The Hibel
>> Museum of Art has been located in Palm Beach County
>> Florida for the past 24
>> years.  The artist Edna Hibel, for whom the
>> museum is dedicated, grew up in the Boston Area and
>> was educated at the
>> Boston School of Fine Arts.
>>
>> The museum's mission is to preserve and exhibit the
>> Renaissance-style and
>> Impressionist style art of renowned artist Edna
>> Hibel.  The museum will be organizing travelling
>> exhibitions, and
>> educational activities for adults and children.  The
>> intern will
>> assist the Director of the Cape Cod branch in all
>> phases of museum
>> operations.
>>
>> Duties shall include:
>> *  Setting up exhibitions
>> *  Describing exhibitions to individual and group
>> tours
>> *  Community outreach and relations
>> *  Operations of a museum store and gallery
>> *  Long term planning, multi-tasking, and goal
>> implementation
>>
>> Requirements:
>> *  Upper class level undergraduate status, or
>> graduate student
>> *  Good verbal presentation skills
>> *  Familiarity with computers
>> *  Flexibility and ability to work towards deadlines
>> *  Excellent research and writing skills
>> *  Orientation to public cultural needs
>> *  Art history, museum studies, or fine arts
>> background/major area of study
>> *  Prior experience in museum work or gallery/store
>> environment helpful
>> *  Proximity to Cape Cod, or ability to relocate for
>> term of internship
>>
>> Send cover letter, resume, vitae and references to
>> [log in to unmask], or
>> mail to:
>> Michael R. Bodart, Director, Hibel Museum of Art,
>> 337 Main St., Hyannis, MA,
>> 02601.
>>
>>
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