The Education Department is responsible for programs that give visitors of all ages the opportunity to make direct connections with the Museum’s collection and exhibitions. The Department is organized into five sections: Gallery Learning; Planning and Evaluation; Interpretation; School Programs and Teacher Resources; and Studio and Community Arts.
The Gallery Learning section of the Education department is looking for a graduate intern who will work with the Head of Gallery Learning and the Manager of Family Programs in the implementation and staffing of a variety of interactive programs designed to enhance the MFA experience and create a dynamic learning environment for adults, families and children. Gallery Learning encompasses free in-gallery programs for all ages of visitors and includes programs such as Gallery talks, Artist Demonstrations, Family activities and many others. There are about 60 programs each month that focus on teaching museum visitors about art history, history, culture, and artistic process through creating engaging conversations in the galleries between visitors, staff and the art.
Responsibilities:
• Work closely with Families at the Family Art Cart. Staffing the cart one day a week, teaching kids about the collection and the related self-guided gallery activities.
• Assist with planning and facilitating a variety of programs for adults and children including Drawing in the Galleries, Artist Demonstrations, Artist Toolbox Cart, MFA Playdates and a variety of family events.
• Assist in the planning, creation, implementation, and evaluation of new self-guided gallery materials and resources for families in the galleries.
• Conduct research for existing programs and new programs. Assist with on-going visitor evaluation studies.
Requirements:
• Graduate student in museum studies, education, studio art, art history or history
• Excellent written/oral communication skills
• Outgoing personality
• Some teaching experience preferable
• Museum and/or studio arts experience a plus
• Ability to commit to 10-12 hours per week through end of August, ideally. This internship includes some weekend and evening work.
• Ability to attend orientation on either Tues, May 28 (9am-12pm) or Tues, June 11 (9am-12pm)