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Saratoga Springs
New York, 12866

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National Museum of Racing
Saratoga Springs, NY

Description: TOUR GUIDES,TEACHERS: Various activities in museum under supervision of curator. Part-time positions as tour guides to children; students who would be willing to teach after school and weekend programs concerning horses (no horseback riding involved) ; also seeking 2 students with teaching experience to teach 10-20hrs per week in the Saratoga Springs School District (local history lessons and field trips). Summer position and year-round internship available.

Qualifications: Experience working with children, interpersonal skills, and a knowledge of horses a plus for certain internships.

Compensation: $8/hr

National Gallery of Art
Washington, DC

Description: Internships in art conservation, museum curatorship, design & installation, educational programming, exhibition, archives, visual imaging, press office, special events, visitor services, and more. Academic Year Internship (mid-September to mid-June, unpaid), Summer Internship (mid-June to mid-August).

Qualifications: College graduates, US citizen, except volunteers. Students of art conservation & the visual arts; those interested in pursuing a museum career, etc.

Compensation: Varies each year. Academic year $20,000, summer $3,500. Fellowships, stipend of $3,200.

U.S. Supreme Court
Washington, DC

Description: CURATOR'S OFFICE INTERNSHIP: The program has two components: conducting tours and lectures for visitors, and assisting with curatorial projects. The lectures and tours include the history and functions of the Supreme Court as well as its architecture. Projects may include historical research; cataloging photographs, papers and memorabilia of Justices; assisting with development and installation of exhibits.

Qualifications: Should have good written and oral communication skills, substantial research experience, and enjoy working with the public. Maturity, good judgment and dependability are essential.

Compensation: Paid positions are available during the summer and holiday season. Work schedule: 12 weeks, Monday through Friday from 8:45 am to 5 pm.

Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
VENEZIA, Italy

Description: To provide an opportunity for students from different cultures to gain some practical experience and close familiarity with an important collection of modern art. More generally students learn together in a creative international atmosphere and acquaint themselves with the life and culture of Venice. The program entails the operation of the museum during opening times as well as periodic exhibit installation, along with twice weekly seminars and the opportunity for independent study. The program is minimum 1 month, maximum three months in duration. Internships at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection may be arranged for any one-, two-, or three-month period between January and December. The deadline for all applications is December 1 for the following year.

Qualifications: University students worldwide are eligible. Preference given to applicants who are students of art, art history, or related areas. Must demonstrate a speaking and writing fluency in English, Spanish and Italian.

Compensation: Each student will receive a stipend of $15,000 for accommodation and travel expenses.

Guggenheim Museum
New York, NY

Description: The Guggenheim Museum offers of variety of position in the museum field including archives, conservation, curatorial, design, development, director's office, education, exhibition services, finance, information systems, learning through art, legal, library, membership affairs, personnel, photography, public affairs, publications, registrar, retail operations, security, special events visitor services.

Qualifications: Offered to graduates and undergraduates who wish to supplement their course work with practical museum training.

The E. F. Schumacher Society
South Egremont, MA

Description: Library Assistant - Assist with all levels of library work with a focus on cataloging and processing materials. The E. F. Schumacher Library is a 9000 volume computer-indexed library on decentralism, ecological economics, appropriate technology, sustainability, grassroots organizing, and related topics. The collection features the personal library and papers of Fritz Schumacher as well as the library of the late Robyn Van En, a leader in the community supported agriculture movement. The library is open to the public but is a non-circulating collection.

Qualifications: Interest in and knowledge of the subject matter is most important. Familiarity with Library of Congress cataloging system is helpful as is experience in a library setting.

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