Internships for High School Students at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Ever wonder what its like behind the scenes at one of the worlds largest and finest art museums? A paid internship at The Metropolitan Museum of Art is your chance to find out. Youll get the inside scoop on a wide variety of Museum jobs in conservation, education, photography, exhibition design, merchandising, and curatorial areas. Youll also develop professional skills, visit conservation labs, explore the galleries, and assist an expert in one of the Museums departments—valuable experiences to build your résumé. You dont need prior experience or specific knowledge of art or art history to apply—just an interest in learning about museum careers and great works of art! The Museum offers internships each summer and school year. Summer internships are open to students who, on the application date, are enrolled in grades 11 and 12 at any high school in the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut tristate area. School year internships are open to students in grades 11 and 12 at a New York City Department of Education Title I high school. (Check Table 2 of the School Allocation Memorandum No. 08, FY 14 for a list of all NYC Department of Education schools and their Title I status. A 1 in the Title I Status column indicates a Title I school.) To apply, first complete the application form online. Two recommendations, from two different recommenders, are also required; one recommendation must be from a teacher or school administrator. Recommendations must be submitted using the online recommendation form. Dates to Remember Summer 2014 Program Application available: February 1, 2014 Deadline: April 9, 2014 Program dates: July 7–August 14, 2014, Monday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. School Year 2014–2015 Program Application available: June 1, 2014 Deadline: September 17, 2014 Program dates: late October 2014 to early June 2015; after-school and weekend hours to be announced in June. Click on the link below to apply: metmuseum.org/research/internships-and-fellowships/internships/high-school
Posted on: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:15:22 +0000
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