10-week Multicultural Undergraduate Internship
Torrance Art Museum
City of Torrance Community Services Department
June 1 - August 21, 2009
The Torrance Art Museum in the City of Torrance is currently seeking an undergraduate student to participate in the Getty Multicultural Undergraduate Internship program for summer 2009. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume and City of Torrance Job Application accessed at http://www.torrnet.com/4584.htm to Janene Ferguson/Max Presneill-Getty Internship, TorranceArtMuseum@torrnet.com. Or Cultural Services Division, Getty Internship, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, CA 90503.
About the Getty Multicultural Undergraduate Internship
With the goal of increased diversity in the arts, this internship opportunity is intended for groups underrepresented in the professions related to museums and the visual arts. Individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American and Pacific Islander descent are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility for the internships will be limited to currently enrolled undergraduates who reside or attend a college in Los Angeles County; will have completed at least one semester of college by June 2009; and/or will complete their undergraduate degree by September 1, 2009. Candidates are sought from all areas of undergraduate study and are not required to have demonstrated a previous commitment to the visual arts.
About the Internship at the Torrance Art Museum
The candidate will be exposed to the inner workings of a municipal visual arts organization. Work experience during the 10-week summer internship will bring the intern valuable and meaningful knowledge and skills in arts publicity and marketing strategies, curatorial practice, exhibition research and gallery preparation.
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills: (1) Familiarity with Microsoft Office software; (2) Strong verbal and writing skills; (3) Public Relation interest to strengthen ties with local colleges and universities developing standards and criteria for accredited internships; (4) Exhibition research; (5) Marketing strategies for programming.
Interns are paid $3,500 for ten consecutive weeks of full time work between June and August. This internship begins no sooner than 6/1/2009 and ends no later than 8/21/2009. The intern is responsible for his/her own housing and transportation, as well as any standardized payroll deductions.
Tentative interviews for qualified candidates will be scheduled Tuesday, May 12, 2009 through Thursday, May 14, 2009.
Intern's Duties and Responsibilities
The intern will be responsible for the following areas of Museum activities:
1. Research partnerships with local community colleges and universities
Establish administration contacts with local community colleges and universities, identifying resources, arranging meetings with education/unit advisors and counselors, evaluating other museums and galleries in the process to create an integral program of the Torrance Art Museum. Work toward goals of fall 2009 or spring 2010 to begin internships at Torrance Art Museum.
2. Develop Marketing Strategies
Investigate creative ways to help the community and surrounding region become familiar with the programming of the Torrance art Museum.
3. Gallery Preparation
Assist in generating contracts and/or exhibition receipts for artists; participate in the intake of artwork and creation of condition reports for incoming artwork; prepare and condition the Museum galleries in anticipation of art installation; install and de-install artwork; generate wall labels, lists of works, and signage.
4. Exhibition Research
Assist in the support and ongoing research of future Museum exhibitions.
5. Other
Assist with special events or projects as needed
