The Registrarial Intern report to the Senior Museum Registrar, and provides experience with both registrarial and curatorial tasks in collaboration with the Curatorial Department. The position is 7 hours/week. Responsibilities may include:
This position will entail exhibitions-related curatorial projects such as research on artists for upcoming exhibitions, drafting texts, compiling exhibition histories and biographies of artist, creating checklists, and other tasks. The desired candidate will have an interest in both areas of museum work, possess a strong work ethic, attention to detail, the ability to work independently or as part of a team, and excellent communication skills. We strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
Applicants must upload a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references.
Applications are accepted through August 26, 2024.
About Skidmore College
Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college with a reputation for its creative approaches to just about everything. With its relatively small size and student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore is known for its faculty of teacher-scholars devoted to the instruction and mentoring of undergraduates; approximately 2,400 talented men and women from some 47 states and 46 countries.In the universe of selective, private liberal arts colleges, Skidmore's distinctiveness is expressed in the statement that "Creative Thought Matters". This idea reflects not only the historical strength of the College's programs in the fine and performing arts but also the understanding that creativity is required for achievement in any area of human endeavor.The city of Saratoga Springs is widely recognized as one of America's great communities. It is located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, within a three-to-four-hour drive from New York City, Boston or Montreal. Travel & Leisure calls Saratoga Springs one of "America's Greatest Main Streets" as well as "one of the best college towns in the nation," Money Magazine says it's one of the nation's top 100 ... places to live, and Princeton Review describes it as a "perfect college town." It's a community rich in history and tradition. Famed mineral waters, a Revolutionary War battlefield, and the nation's oldest thoroughbred racetrack represent portions of that history. Also, it's a community of arts and culture. The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is the summer home to the New York City Ballet, Philadelphia Orchestra, and a performing venue for top rock and jazz musicians.The Skidmore College community awaits your arrival, so if you welcome challenges and are interested in making a difference, come join us!
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