Internship Opportunities
Summer 2010 Paid Internship Program
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Internship Program introduces students to the intricacies of a major museum complex. It provides insight into museum careers through practical work experience not available in most academic settings. Interns participate in daily operations of specific museum departments and have the opportunity to attend museum tours with curators, board of directors meetings, lectures, and exhibition openings.
Positions for 2010 are in Asian Art, Curatorial, Education, Collections Management, Information Technology, the Art Library and Technical Production. The internship consists of eight, 40-hour weeks from June 10 – August 5, 2010. Interns earn $11.25 per hour (less taxes) and are paid bi-weekly. Interns are responsible for their own housing (the Museum will assist with locating nearby rentals).
Candidates must be graduating seniors or current graduate students. International students must have a current US Visa and be eligible to work in the US. The positions require fingerprinting. The Museum encourages students from all backgrounds to apply and is committed to a culturally diverse group.
The application deadline is February 5, 2010, except Technical Production which is March 5, 2010.
Located on a 66-acre estate on Sarasota Bay, The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is the State Art Museum of Florida. The Museum of Art offers 21 galleries of European paintings as well as Cypriot antiquities, Asian art, American paintings, and contemporary art. The campus also includes Cà d’Zan, the Ringling historic mansion; the Circus Museum; the Tibbals Learning Center; and The Historic Asolo Theater. As a division of Florida State University, the Ringling estate is one of the largest university museum complexes in the nation.
Unpaid Internships
Unpaid internships for academic credit, are available to students 18 years and older in some departments. For additional information on paid or unpaid internships contact Karen Patriarca, Student Services Coordinator.
karen.patriarca@ringling.org
941/359-5700 X4401