Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Intern
Bowdoin College Museum of Art
Brunswick, Maine

Closing Date: May 13, 2002

Bowdoin College seeks applicants for the 2002/2003 Andrew W. Mellon
Curatorial Intern at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art.  The 18-month
position begins July 1, 2002 and continues through December 31, 2003.
The intern plays a crucial role in enhancing the educational role of the
Museum’s collections and programs and bringing the art collections, with
faculty collaboration, into the College’s curriculum. The intern is a
full-time member of the Museum staff and will work with professors in
using the collections in their courses. For example, the intern will
assist the faculty in selecting works for use in classes and will
supervise collections’ access.  Working with the Curator, the intern
will be responsible for organizing an exhibition (with publication)
drawn from the permanent collection. Time permitting, more than one
exhibition may be developed by the intern.  The intern is also
responsible for curatorial work assigned by the Museum, such as object
research and scholarly correspondence.  The Intern reports to the
Director of the Museum of Art and works with the museum staff to learn
about museum procedures including handling works of art, ethics,
professional practices, security, art conservation, curatorial
practices, etc.

Candidates should hold a recent B.A. degree with a major or strong minor
in art history, an excellent academic record, and an interest in museum
work and in pursuing graduate work in an art museum related field.

Please submit a letter of application, résumé, and three professional
reference letters to:   Director, Bowdoin College Museum of Art, 9400
College Station, Brunswick, Maine  04011-8494. All application materials
must be received at the Museum by 5:00 p.m., Monday, May 13, 2002.
Bowdoin College is committed to Equal Opportunity through Affirmative
Action.

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