Internships
An intern working at MAD
An intern working at MAD
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General Internships

The Museum of Arts and Design offers undergraduate and graduate level internships throughout the year. These unpaid positions are available in several departments in the museum including education, curatorial, development, public relations, marketing, office of the registrar and administration and allow the participant to gain valuable work experience in many aspects of a non-profit visual arts organization.

To apply for an internship, please send a letter of interest and resume to: Museum of Arts and Design, Education Department Internship Program, 2 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019 or email the Education Department at info@madmuseum.org.

For more information - you may call the Education Department at 212-299-7780.

Specific Projects: Programs

New Media Internship
The Education Department at the Museum of Arts and Design is currently accepting applications for interns in the New Media department. The internship offers an opportunity to be a part of creative, cutting-edge new media production as well as to gain general exposure to the education department and museum at large. Interns will report to the New Media Manager. Ideal candidates will have some literacy with video/audio production and web technology, be interested in fine arts, education, museums, and video production, have good communication and interpersonal skills, and be very reliable. Responsibilities may include:

Intern Role:
- Help on video shoots, including production assistance, shooting, mic placement, booming, grip/lighting, gathering video releases, photography
- Post-production work including ingesting and managing media, transcribing, assistant editing/assembling, basic motion graphics
- Other duties as assigned.
- The duration of the internship will be four months, 8 hours per week. Academic credit is available.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume or CV and a letter of interest, reels and websites are welcome too. Please include what interests you about this opportunity, what applicable skills you bring, and what you hope to get out of the internship. Please submit to New Media department by May 31, 2012: newmedia@madmuseum.org

No phone calls please.

 

Arts Reach Internship @ the Museum of Arts & Design 
MAD is seeking education interns interested in gaining experience working in the classroom assisting teaching artists in the Arts Reach program. All interns will gain first hand teaching experience with middle and high school students who are serving out short and long-term suspensions.  Interns will primarily work on site in the classrooms at the Manhattan Alternate Learning Centers, and have the opportunity to learn how to develop lesson plans, lead inquiry based museum tours, and assist during hands-on projects in the classroom.

The program runs from October 2012 through May 2013.

Intern Role:
- Assist MAD Teaching Artists with hands-on projects both at the museum and in the classroom
- Help prepare all materials needed for hands-on projects
- Participate in planning meetings
- Time commitment- twice weekly on-site at the school

    Please send a cover letter and resume by June 1st to:  artsreach@madmuseum.org

    No prior teaching experience needed.

    About the Arts Reach Program:

    Arts Reach allows MAD’s education department and its teaching artists to extend their reach to middle and high school students at the Manhattan Alternate Learning Centers. The ALC administrators and teachers understand the importance of recognizing the potential in all young people, and they view this time as an opportunity to reach students and expose them to positive influences at a time when they are in severe danger of being left behind. This partnership provides the opportunity for students to learn about arts & design through museum visits and in-class hands-on projects that reflect MAD’s exhibitions. The primary goals for the teachers are to provide a positive environment that nurtures innovative critical thinking,creative problem solving skills, and students’ self-confidence.

    For more information please visit: http://www.madmuseum.org/learn/arts-reach 

     

    Intern: Dance, Performance, and Live Programs
    The Museum of Arts and Design seeks interns for its dance, performance, and live programs. Reporting to the Manager of Public Programs, cinema interns will assist in curating, coordinating, and presentation of all public programming.

    Showcasing new processes and approaches to live performance, dance, and lectures, MAD’s public programs support innovative ideation and implementation of new cultural works.

    Ideal candidates:
    - Hold a strong knowledge of contemporary dance, performance, and/or art.
    - Strong written and verbal skills
    - Although not necessary, previous history with theatrical, dance, and public programming is preferred.
    - Must be available for 2 -3 days a week.

    Interested parties should email a current CV and letter of interest to: jake.yuzna@madmuseum.org.

    This internship is unpaid. Please refrain from phone inquires. 

     

    Intern: Cinema
    The Museum of Arts and Design seeks interns for its ongoing cinema programming. Reporting to the Manager of Public Programs, cinema interns will assist in curating, coordinating, and presentation of cinema programming.

    Cinema at MAD centers on presenting emerging and underrepresented cinematic artists and groups, promoting continued dialogue, and exploring innovative approaches to cinematic form.

    Ideal candidates:
    - Hold a strong knowledge of contemporary and historical cinema
    - Strong written and verbal skills
    - Although not necessary, previous history with festival, theatrical, and organizational film programming is preferred.
    - Must be available for 2 -3 days a week.

    Interested parties should email a current CV and letter of interest to: jake.yuzna@madmuseum.org.

    This internship is unpaid.  Please refrain from phone inquires. 

     

    Intern: Nightlife + Social Practice
    The Museum of Arts and Design seeks interns for its fellowship in social practice of nightlife, THE FUN Fellowship. Reporting to the Manager of Public Programs, nightlife and social practice interns will assist in curating, coordinating, and presentation of  public programming related to THE FUN Fellowship and emerging disciplines.

    Ideal candidates:
    - Hold a strong knowledge of contemporary art, performance, social practice/community building, and/or nightlife.
    - Strong written and verbal skills.
    - Although not necessary, previous history with theatrical, dance, nightlife, and public programming is preferred.
    - Must be available for 2 -3 days a week for 3 - 4 months.

    Interested parties should email a current CV and letter of interest to: jake.yuzna@madmuseum.org.

    This internship is unpaid. Please refrain from phone inquires.

    Specific Projects: Development

    Special Events/ Development Internship Position

    The Museum of Arts and Design is seeking an undergraduate or graduate student interested in a Internship in Special Events. The intern will work closely with the Associate Director, Special Events and the Special Events Manager.

    Internship learning opportunities and responsibilities:
    *Assist with the coordination of all fundraising events, including:

    • Coordinate production of all services involved in special events including graphics, catering, facilities, etc
    • Solicit in-kind donations to events as appropriate
    • Soliciting and administering donations for silent and live auctions, raffle and complimentary gifts.

    *As assigned, assist with museum stewardship events such as exhibition openings, luncheons, dinners, and receptions
    *Solicit and coordinate space rentals and supervise and manage such events
    *Be called upon to assist development department as needed

    Candidates should:
    *Be proactive, flexible, detail-oriented, and willing to handle all levels of projects
    *Have the ability to multi-task
    *Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook; Powerpoint a plus
    *Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
    *Previous events experience a plus

    Interested parties should email a current CV and letter of interest to: rebekka.grossman@madmuseum.org

    Details:
    *Start date: immediately
    *End date: TBD
    *Hours: 2-3 days a week
    *Internships are unpaid / students can receive course credit