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 Department offers internships to college students who enjoy working with people and are interested in learning more about the many facets of Museum Education. Experience with art is not necessary but sometimes proves helpful. An internship acquaints students with the Museum’s collections and programs and provides the opportunity to explore a variety of career possibilities.
If you have good people skills, like working as part of a team, and enjoy talking with visitors about how the Museum’s Education programs enhance their experiences with art, this internship is for you. As you assist with outcome-based evaluation projects to help assess visitor learning, you will get the opportunity to learn about several Museum programs in depth, as well as gain experience in visitor research methods.
Typically two Program Evaluation Interns are accepted and will work together as part of the department’s evaluation team. Graduate students and interns interested in continuing their internship throughout the year are welcome to apply, as this internship could be extended into the spring academic semester.
Responsibilities:
• Assist in designing evaluation studies
• Assist in visitor interviews
• Assist in observing programs
• Assist in data tabulation, analysis and reporting
Requirements:
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience/interest in visitor research and knowledge of Excel is desirable
• Experience/knowledge of social science research methods is desirable but not required
• Ability to commit to 15 - 20 hours per week through mid December
• Ability to attend orientation on Wed, Sept 18 (6pm) or Wed, Oct 2 (10am or 6pm)