Denver Art Museum

Architecture, Design & Graphics: Curatorial Internship

Position Purpose
• The purpose of this internship is to contribute to the curatorial department and gain practical hands-on knowledge of the Architecture, Design & Graphics department within the Denver Art Museum, a non-profit institution
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
• Engage in directed research on upcoming exhibitions
• Conduct research on recent and potential acquisitions for the permanent collection
• Assist with special projects such as writing didactic materials as needed
• Upkeep of archive files and other departmental resources
• Address a wide range of issues related to the department
Job Qualifications
• Strong interest in design and/or curatorial practice
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
• Be able to work independently, thoroughly and with attention to detail
• Must have familiarity with academic research sites, such as JSTOR and Avery
• Familiarity with architecture and/or art historical works and terminology
• Comfort using university and public libraries
• Some graduate school experience preferred
Additional Information

This is a part-time internship with no compensation. It requires a minimum 16 hr/week commitment. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. For the Spring 2012 internship (April – June) the application deadline is Friday, March 2, 2012.