Museum Collections and Exhibitions

Summer 2013 Undergraduate/Graduate Internship

Collections

 

Are you interested in working with museum collections? If so, this is the internship for you! The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) is looking for an undergraduate or graduate level intern for the Museum Collections and Exhibitions department.

 

The intern will gain broad, hands-on experience in researching collection objects and materials, collections management and care, and documentation and registration methods. The intern will work with at least one KHS artifact collection to catalog and make the items available to the public online through the KHS Objects Catalog (www.history.ky.gov/objects). The intern will also participate in exhibition research, maintenance and installation if the exhibition schedule allows.

 

The internship is available for those interested in class credit and those just seeking more experience in a museum work environment. The exact timeframe and schedule will be mutually determined by the supervisor and the successful candidate.

 

Minimum requirements: Must be currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate level program working towards a degree in museum studies, public history, history or other related field. Must have strong research skills and basic knowledge of historical interpretation and the proper handling of museum objects and archival materials.

 

The KHS is a state agency and membership organization that is fully accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The KHS mission is to engage people in the exploration of the Commonwealth’s diverse heritage by providing connections to the past, perspective on the present and inspiration for the future.

 

This is a temporary, unpaid position based in Frankfort, Ky. Employee benefits are not available. Housing is not provided.

 

To apply, email a cover letter, application and resume to [log in to unmask]. No phone calls please. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D. Application form and more information can be found at www.history.ky.gov. Application deadline is March 15, 2013.