Dedo and Barron Kidd McDermott Intern Fellow for European Art
Reports to: Barbara Thomas Lemmon Senior Curator of European Art
Department: Curatorial
Classification: Full-time, Non-Exempt
Term: August 30, 2021–May 20, 2022
Compensation: $13.50/hour (approximately $18,000)
Benefits: Full benefits including medical and dental insurance and paid personal, holiday, and sick time
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 35 hours per week
Format: In-person and/or hybrid, depending upon the status of the pandemic
Scope of Position
The fellow will focus on the European collection, assisting with exhibition preparation, collection management, and research. The fellow may draft acquisition proposals, didactic texts and interpretive material for use in gallery and online, and/or compile documentation on works in the Museum’s permanent collection, including provenance research. The fellow will support curatorial projects by attending interdepartmental meetings and working collaboratively with staff across the Museum. The fellow will help curate a small gallery exhibit in the Reves Collection, including selecting objects, writing didactics, and participating in the installation process.
Internship Goals
- Expand art historical object-based research skills, including the use of TMS collections database software
- Gain experience with writing in a museum context, including didactic texts, labels, and/or acquisition proposals
- Understand the museum exhibitions process
- Develop professional communication and interpersonal skills through collaboration with museum colleagues
- Understand the relationship between all the departments within the Dallas Museum of Art and how they function together to comprise the organization
Requirements
- Completion of a Master's degree in art history or a related field prior to the start of the internship in August 2021
- Demonstrated research and writing skills
- Ability to juggle multiple assignments
- Ability to work independently and be self-directed
- Ability to work successfully within deadlines
- Reading proficiency in French, Spanish, and/or German encouraged
Apply at:
https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/386720/Dallas-Museum-of-Art/Dedo-and-Barron-Kidd-McDermott-Intern-Fellow-for-European-Art