Internships in The Hudson Valley

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Internships: Opportunities: Internships in The Hudson Valley

Updated December 11, 2024

+ Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh

104 Ann Street
Newburgh, New York 12550
(845) 784-1146

The Ann Street Gallery offers a variety of volunteer and internship opportunities with flexible hours and schedules. We seek dependable and enthusiastic people who have interest/experience in the following areas:

Contemporary Art
Arts Administration
Arts Education
Docent / Guides
Community Outreach
Communications and Social Media

annstreetgallery@safe-harbors.org

+ CPW, Kingston + ***Rolling Basis*** Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center, Nyack

Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center

82 North Broadway
Nyack, NY 10960
845.358.0774
info@hopperhouse.org

College and graduate level students are invited to apply for internships at the Edward Hopper House. Interns should be studying art history, fine arts, history, arts administration, museum studies, or marketing. They accept applications on a rolling basis. To apply for an internship fill out the form on their Internships page at https://www.edwardhopperhouse.org/edwardhopperhouse_internshipapplication.html

+ ***Deadline 1/15/25 for Spring 2025***NEW! Al Held Foundation

Al Held Foundation Logo

The Al Held Foundation is pleased to announce a paid Internship for Spring 2025.

Department

Archives

Reports to

Chad Ferber, Collections Manager / Archivist

Location

On-site (Boiceville, New York)

The Company

The Al Held Foundation is charged with the stewardship of the art and creative legacy of abstract painter Al Held (1928–2005). The Foundation’s mission is to foster the appreciation and advancement of modern art and the public’s understanding of Held’s contribution to art of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. In the last decade the Foundation has facilitated the organization of exhibitions, promoted scholarly research, and conducted educational programs in the United States and internationally.

The Foundation is located in the former home and studio of Al Held in the Catskill Mountains region of New York State. The property, a former dairy farm purchased by Held in 1965, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As a mid-sized artist endowed foundation, the Al Held Foundation employs a staff of five and maintains the art collection, archive, and historic property for public and educational programs. For more information, please visit www.alheldfoundation.org.

The Intern will gain experience working in a dynamic emerging cultural field. Artist endowed foundations are a growing presence in the international art community creating new professional opportunities for archivists, registrars, collection managers, educators, curators, and others with diverse creative, educational, and scholarly interests oriented around the visual arts.

The Role

The Intern will contribute to the stewardship of the comprehensive records of the career of Al Held and gain valuable hands-on experience with physical and digital record management and art cataloguing best practices. The Intern’s primary role will be to process object files and cross reference with the Foundation’s FileMaker database. The Intern will be assigned a dedicated area of the archive in which to manage the workflow. Specific tasks include data entry, fact-checking/research, scanning, and others as needed.

The Internship is on-site only. The Intern must be able to drive; no transportation is available. The Intern must be able to commit a minimum of ten hours over two days a week. The specific workdays and hours are flexible so long as they occur within the Foundation’s regular business schedule of Monday through Friday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. The Intern will be paid an hourly rate of $16.

The duration is from late January/early February through May, though the internship may be extended per mutual agreement. There will be an initial onboarding meeting via video call prior to the start of the Internship. Once the Intern is familiar with the procedures of the project, they will be able to work independently. The Intern will be in ongoing communication with the supervisor, and able to ask questions and seek support as needed.

The Candidate

The ideal Intern will make a valuable contribution towards the Foundation’s long-term goal of completing a catalogue raisonné (catalogue of complete works). The ideal candidate will be resourceful, attentive to detail, proactive, efficient, and a quick study. Specific requirements include:

Third or fourth year of any major in undergraduate degree program
Experience with collections, archives, libraries, and/or databases
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Excellent computer skills
Enjoys working independently
Takes pleasure in small tangible accomplishments
Enthusiasm for modern and contemporary art

To Apply

Please send letter of interest and resume via email, with subject line “Archives Internship,” to daniel.belasco@alheldfoundation.org. Deadline for applications is January 15, 2025.

The Al Held Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications regardless of race, color, gender, age, ethnicity, or disability.

+ Historic Huguenot Street. New Paltz

Available year round: even First Years may apply.

Contact:
kara@huguenotstreet.org or Dawn McCaw at the Career Resource Center at New Paltz

HHS Application Form

Through a variety of initiatives, Historic Huguenot Street promotes outstanding research and scholarship among college and graduate-level students in such topical areas as decorative arts, Indigenous history and culture, the African American experience in the Hudson Valley, and Huguenot history and culture.

Archaeology
Archives
Collections/Curatorial
Communications & Marketing
Grant Research
Programming & Education

Collections/Curatorial

Interns will assist with the cataloguing, display, and research of the HHS Permanent Collection that includes a variety of antique furniture, textiles, household items, photographs, archival materials, and fine and decorative art. Responsibilities include proper handling and care of museum objects; photography and scanning; research, writing, and interpretation; creating content for the Object of the Week blog; as well as planning exhibits and installing artifacts and archival materials. Interns are, additionally, responsible for the completion and presentation of their own individual project(s) by the end of the internship period.

Candidates should have an interest in historic archives and collections. Prior knowledge and/or experience in cataloguing and handling historic objects is preferred. Basic computer skills are required.

Communications & Marketing

Interns will assist the Communications & Marketing Coordinator with a variety of tasks that include but are not limited to advertising, marketing, public relations, graphic design, and social media. Interns are, additionally, responsible for the completion and presentation of their own project(s) by the end of the internship period.

Candidates should be pursuing a degree in a related field; marketing, communications, digital media, etc. Communication and computer skills required. Graphic design skills, an interest in history, and/or experience working for a non-profit organization preferred.

Grant Writing

Interns will use their innovation and communication skills to assist Historic Huguenot Street’s Grant Writer in building opportunities for donors and grantmakers, as well as in designing creative fundraising projects to support the ongoing programs of the museum. The position will provide hands-on experience in nonprofit development and practical experience in museum management. Interns are, additionally, responsible for the completion and presentation of their own individual project(s) by the end of the internship period.

Candidates should be Junior/Senior level business students with strong verbal and written communication skills. Good organizational, interpersonal, and planning skills are required, in addition to ability to work on tight deadlines. Prior nonprofit experience is desired or a background in marketing, sales, public relations, and customer service. Knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential. Confidentiality of sensitive materials is expected. An average GPA of 3.7 or above is required. Communication and computer skills required. An interest in history and/or experience working for a non-profit organization preferred.

Programming & Education

Interns will assist the Tour & Interpretation Coordinator, Arts and Media Manager, and Education Coordinator with special events and other public programs, such as school groups, lecture events, tours, and more. Interns will also take part in the development and implementation of new programs for various audiences. Interns are, additionally, responsible for the completion and presentation of their own project(s) by the end of the internship period.

Candidates should have an interest in history and education, and enjoy working with the public. Communication, computer skills, and creativity required.

+ Katonah Museum of Art

Updated 11/12/2024 by S. Smutny

The Katonah Museum of Art

134 Jay Street
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 232-9555

Internships

Our internship program was created with the intention of continuing to evaluate ways in which we can enhance the visibility of the Museum’s programs to attract a diverse audience – the overarching goal being to to build a program that serves students’ educational and professional development needs. Our aim is to nurture up‐and‐coming public relations professionals by offering a unique opportunity to work with a team that develops innovative programs that support the Museum’s growth.

The KMA provides supervised Museum internships designed collaboratively to meet the requirements for school credit. Students also have the opportunity to volunteer for community service credit. The KMA is a registered 501(c)(3) not for profit organization and an equal opportunity employer.

For more information, and to apply contact education@katonahmuseum.org or call (914) 232-9555.

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