Museum Curatorial Research Internship

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Title Curatorial Research Internship

Department Curatorial

Term November 2017 - February 2018

Hours 2-3 days per week - Minimum 10 hrs per week

Type Intern

Compensation Experience Only

Application Review Date: November 2

Bellevue Arts Museum

Bellevue Arts Museum is a leading destination in the Pacific Northwest to experience art, craft, and design. BAM engages the community through exhibitions, programs, and publications, featuring regional, national, and international artists.

Description:

Bellevue Arts Museum is seeking an individual for an internship in the Curatorial Department to conduct research on and provide organizational support for the next BAM Biennial exhibition. Primary responsibilities will involve searching archives and the internet for information on artists, designers, and makers working in glass as well as guilds, schools, support organizations, cooperatives, design centers, and studios that promote and support artists working in glass. The intern will be responsible for collecting, developing, and organizing web and mailing addresses on a spreadsheet and overseeing follow-up correspondence. Research will be conducted for each of the two (2) states the BAM Biennial covers: WA, and OR.

Job Responsibilities:

Duties:

• Conduct research for the next BAM Biennial exhibition, scheduled to open in fall 2018.
• Research archives and internet for information on artists, designers, and makers working in glass across the states of Washington and Oregon
• Refine the search, collect information, and organize search findings using MS Excel.
• Maintain accurate records on server and in database.
• Work closely with the exhibition curator and BAM’s Curatorial Department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Organized with attention to detail
• Ability to study and research exhibitions
• Demonstrated interest in curatorial affairs and passion for visual culture
• Experience using MS Office programs including Outlook, Word, Excel
• Self-starter, motivated, and able to work independently
• Degree or student pursuing degree in the Visual Arts

To apply, please email your resume and list of 3 references along with a brief letter of interest Lucile Chich at lucilec@bellevuearts.org