The National Gallery of Art Archives is accepting applications for a new summer 2024 internship in the department. The National Gallery of Art is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work force. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, or any other protected status. The National Gallery is committed to diversity and offers equal opportunity and treatment to all who apply.
Application Deadline: March 22, 2024
How to apply: Submit a resume/curriculum vitae, an essay on how this internship will advance your education and career goals (maximum 300 words), and two academic or work-related references to archives@nga.gov
Work Location: National Gallery of Art West Building, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue., NW, Washington, DC
Intern start/end dates: June 10 – August 11, 2024 (9 weeks; 40 hours/week, onsite)
Pay rate: $25.26/hour (total salary compensation of $9,093.60)
Additional stipend of $1,818 for transportation and living expenses
Total compensation: $10,911.60
Supervisor: Deputy Chief of Archives
Requirements: Must be a graduate student with concentration in archives/records management (minimum of 2 semesters completed, or graduated in the last 6 months). Physical requirements include climbing ladders and stairs and lifting up to 40 lbs.
Internship Description: The intern will process selected holdings of the Archives. The intern will work with analog materials, time-based media holdings, and/or born digital records. Activities will include arrangement, description, basic preservation, and metadata creation. Work may include using MPLP techniques employed by the Archives.
The internship will offer hands-on experience in applying professional archival techniques, protocols, and standards to historical collections.The intern will participate with other interns in National Gallery orientation, weekly educational sessions, and mentorship activities.
Archives Information: To learn more about the Archives, visit https://www.nga.gov/research/gallery-archives.html
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Michele Willens
Deputy Chief and Senior Archivist
National Gallery of Art
Landover MD
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