Internship Opportunities at the Modern

Public Relations Photography Internship
This is a volunteer position.

Applicant should be a junior or senior photography major that is capable in various environments with a camera and is proficient in Photoshop CS2 (RAW digital images and transparency scans) and possibly Adobe Illustrator. Please send with your resume 5 to 10 images; submitted electronically or with a self-addressed envelope. The photography intern will be assisting the department in photographing various events and subjects for both promotions and print, assisting the graphic designer in preparing images for publication, and participating on the Modern’s Blog as an author.

This position is available Fall 2010. Application should be submitted by July 30, 2010.

Intern Application (PDF)

Public Relations Writing Internship
This is a volunteer position.

Applicant should be a junior, senior, or graduate student majoring in art history or public relations with an interest in modern and contemporary art. Please send with your resume an art-related writing sample. The writing intern will research and prepare entries for the Modern Blog.

Additional Internship Responsibilities:

Assist PR Manager on projects as assigned, including but not limited to:

Managing News Clippings

• Receiving and counting packages from the Clipping Bureau
• Maintain a Clipping Center for Museum Staff to use
• Provide summary to staff of news online
• Maintain kitchen bulletin board notices

• Find costs, circulations, demographics, income level for demographics

• Gather information and put it in manuscript format for weekly and monthly listings

Fulfill admission ticket donation requests to organizations.

Candidates should be available to work 10 to 15 hours per week. PR internships are unpaid.

This position is available Fall 2010. Application should be submitted by July 30, 2010..

Intern Application (PDF)

Teen-Artist Project Interns

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s education department is looking for two interns to work specifically with the Teen-Artist Project, a program designed for teenagers with a serious interest in art. TAP is a special, in-depth program for high school students who want to learn more about art with artists as teachers. The 2010-11 TAP program features two separate semesters and two interns are needed for the spring semester, which runs from January - May, 2011. Classes meet in the Museum studio on most Sundays from 2-5 pm and TAP interns are expected to attend every class meeting.

Intern Responsibilities Include:

• being available between 1:15 and 5:15 on Sundays
• preparing sign-in sheet and keeping track of student attendance each week
• helping locate and set-up supplies in the studio for each class
• assisting each artist with projects and helping students throughout the class
• making a supply list as needed for the purchase of materials
• assisting with clean-up after each class
• sending class correspondence as necessary
• photo documenting the program with Museum equipment
• managing the TAP blog
• assisting in preparations for the yearly exhibition in May
• being available on the weekends (during gallery hours) for the duration of the TAP exhibition

TAP Intern Application (PDF)

Education Internship
This is a volunteer position.

Description:
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Education Internship program provides students with practical work experience in museum education and gives a sense of administrative and creative responsibilities involved in education programming. Internships acquaint students with the Museum’s collection and special exhibitions. They provide an opportunity to work with people of all ages in various programs. Under the guidance of education staff, interns assist with routine administrative tasks from clerical to research as well as assist artists who lead the modern programs with hands on art activities in the studio and galleries. Internships are invaluable experiences due to the level of involvement and responsibility entrusted to each intern.

Positions:
The Education department offers internships each semester and through the summer in conjunction with various programs as needed.

Qualifications:
Positions are open to art and art history students. Acceptance is determined by academic achievements, experiences, interests, and future career goals.

To Apply: email the education department thornton@themodern.org with a resume or CV and a cover letter with a statement of purpose. Someone will contact you about the availability of current internships in Education