Job Opportunities

Curatorial Intern

Part-time intern position

14-16 hours per week depending on the schedule

$25/week

Elmhurst Art Museum is seeking a highly motivated Curatorial Intern to work closely with the Executive Director and Exhibitions Manager. The ideal candidate would work two days (approximately 14-16 hours) per week.

Duties:

• Provide research assistance for upcoming exhibitions
• Assist with coordinating exhibition-related public programs
• Take care of the various tasks and maintenance of the current exhibitions
• Help with designing and printing marketing materials (posters, postcards, handouts etc.) for our exhibitions
• Help the Exhibitions Manager to update the cataloging of the collection in The Museum System (TMS)
• Draft letters to artists and associates at other museums and galleries
• Draft well-written and researched social media entries and other publicity materials
• Assist our staff members with guided exhibition tours
• Research potential museum acquisitions
• Prepare documents and presentations for internal meetings
• Assist our staff with transferring exhibition data from our old website to our new website
• Support and liaise with other departments within the museum, including Visitor Services, Education, and Administration

Skills & Qualifications:

• Graduate students studying in Art, Art History, Curatorial Studies, Museum Studies or related field
• Excellent organizational skills and strict attention to detail required
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Previous experience in the arts is a plus
• Knowledge of The Museum System (TMS) is preferred
• Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop is preferred
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evening and weekend assignments

If interested, please send your CV and cover letter to Sarah Franklin, Collections and Exhibition Manager, sarah@elmhurstartmuseum.org. Please reference the position title/department in the subject line. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.