Intern - Paid

Collections Management, Works on Paper Paid-Intern (Temporary, Part-Time) Collections Management LACMA's encyclopedic works on paper collection include artworks from around the world totaling roughly 75,000 items. Virtually all types of works on paper are represented, including photographs, prints, drawings, manuscripts, posters, ephemera, books, and collages. The collections management department is responsible for the preservation, storage, and organization of the art collection, and plays a critical role in providing access to the collection for LACMA staff and visiting scholars. Internship Summary Under the supervision of the Associate Collections Manager, Works on Paper, the collections management works on paper intern will be provided with the opportunity to learn about the long-term preservation, handling, organization, and tracking of works of art on paper. The intern will gain considerable experience with art handling, and familiarity with museum best practices for works on paper storage, and organization. The intern will learn to conduct basic queries, and record artwork information using TMS, LACMA's collections management system. This is a paid part-time internship (20 hours per week or less). Anticipated Internship period: January 17 - May 22, 2022 The internship is at an offsite facility in Los Angeles County (not on LACMA's main campus). Academic credit available Qualifications * Candidates must be currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of an accredited graduate, undergraduate, or community college program * Preference will be given to candidates who have completed coursework in museum studies, collections management, art history, fundamentals of conservation science, studio art, photography, drawing, printmaking, bookmaking, art education, library science, anthropology, or history The deadline to apply is 12/15/2021.

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