The Frick Collection: Registrar Interns
The Registrar Department of The Frick Collection is now accepting applications for Registrar Interns for summer 2010. Registrar Interns will create exhibition spreadsheets and checklists, prepare crate and packing slips, work with condition reports, observe the unpacking and crating of artwork, and perform clerical tasks, including filing and bookkeeping.
Eligibility
Registrar internships are open to qualified undergraduate and graduate students with degrees in art history, arts administration, museum studies, or other relevant areas. It is essential that the candidate be highly organized and detail oriented; knowledge of Excel and Word is preferred. Interns generally work from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. four days a week, although an alternative schedule may be discussed. All internships are unpaid, and applicants are responsible for their own housing and travel arrangements.
Application Instructions
Please note that eligibility and application instructions may vary from one museum department to another and that multiple applications cannot be accepted; please apply to only one department per season. All internship applications must be submitted via e-mail.
- Please title the subject of your e-mail:
Registrar Intern – Summer 2010
- Please write a cover letter in the e-mail body that includes:
- Your reasons for applying to The Frick Collection
- Your contact information
- The names, professional affiliations, and telephone numbers of one professor and one employer who may be contacted as references.
- Please attach your résumé as a PDF.
All Registrar Intern application materials for summer 2010 must be received no later than January 11, 2010. No phone calls, please. Selected candidates will be contacted in February for interviews. All applicants will be notified of the final decision by early April. |
