Internships at the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland provide hard-working and dedicated individuals with rare, behind-the-scenes experience and invaluable knowledge. Established in 1968, MOCA is a mid-sized, non-collecting museum with a staff of under 25 full and part-time employees. Our fast-paced, hands-on environment allows interns to experience the interconnectedness of our different departments as they collaboratively work to fulfill our mission of fostering an appreciation for and understanding of the art and ideas of our time.
Intern
Unpaid
Academic Credit - MOCA participates in some cooperative education and/or work-study programs. Specific terms of participation vary by school; interested students should contact their college placement office or academic advisor for more information.
Curatorial Interns
Interns in the Curatorial Department at MOCA assist with exhibition research and administrative tasks including writing wall labels, data entry, photocopying, typing and preparing correspondence to exhibition lenders. Applicants should include writing samples with application. Candidates must be strongly self-motivated, good problem solvers, detail oriented and have excellent organizational skills. They should have a background in art history, preferably in the areas of contemporary or twentieth century and computer skills (particularly Microsoft Word and Excel) and administrative skills.
Annual Art Auction Benefit
Working closely with the Curatorial and Development departments, this intern coordinates all requests for artwork donations to national galleries, artists and collectors. The intern will send out letters and Donation Agreements; conduct all follow ups; continually update an Excel database; write artists' biographies for the auction catalog; prepare exhibition labels; assist with photography setup and framing orders for artwork; and help with other tasks related to the auction, as needed. The Annual Art Benefit intern must have superior organizational and interpersonal skills, exceptional attention to detail and excellent computer skills, especially in Microsoft Excel.
Membership
The interns in the Development Department participate in all aspects of MOCA's membership program including facilitating mailings for a number of different campaigns; helping maintain MOCA's electronic database as well as updating donor and prospect files; coordinating research assignments; assisting with organization of Annual Art Auction Benefit; assisting with and participating in special events; and assisting in preparation of grant proposals. Candidates should be detail oriented, self-motivated and have excellent computer and administrative skills including familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel software.
Education
Education interns provide organizational support for several areas including family programs, school programs and docent education/training. Interns perform general departmental duties, such as preparation of mailings; assembly of teacher resource packets; development of educational materials and performing research assignments. Education Interns must have excellent organizational and computer skills, and should be comfortable interacting with the public. Additionally, candidates must have a strong interest in art education and have previously worked with children.
Graphic Design
Working within the Marketing Department, the Graphic Design intern will assist MOCA's Senior Graphic Designer in a range of communications activities including scanning slides; designing in-house signage; burning discs; sending electronic images to the media and the conceptual development of assigned projects. The ideal intern will have a background or completed studies in Graphic Design, be an excellent communicator with strong organizational, visual and verbal skills; an average (or better) understanding of Mac computers and software; and must be able to work independently.
Marketing
Interns assist in creating visibility for the museum's exhibitions and programs as well as in attracting new audiences. Interns facilitate mailings, make updates to various databases, assist at special events including MOCA Mix performance and Openings, maintain media files, scan articles, maintain archives of printed materials and other duties as assigned. Marketing Interns must be responsible, able to work independently on both short-term and ongoing projects, and have excellent organizational, interpersonal, and computer skills.
We are currently accepting applications for the fall term
Deadline has been extended to September 1, 2007
• Cover letter indicating relevant work or academic experience
• Resume
• Completed application – go to http://www.mocacleveland.org/internships.php
• Two letters of recommendation
• Writing sample
• Any additional relevant materials
• For applicants interested in receiving academic credit, include a description of your school's specific requirements
MOCA Internship Coordinator
8501 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
Or you may email to cwilson@mocacleveland.org
No phone calls please
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