Intern - Curatorial (Winter Quarter) * Seattle, WA * Internship * Unpaid Internship * Student (College) Share Winter Quarter 2019 Application Due Date: November 1, 2018 Title: Curatorial Unpaid Intern Department/Location: Curatorial Department Staff Mentor: Collections Coordinator; Assistant Curator for Modern and Contemporary Art Learning Objectives: With a focus on the permanent collection, this curatorial internship serves as an opportunity to develop art historical research and writing skills while offering an introduction to curatorial work in a major museum.. Intern Tasks: * Conduct research related to artworks in the museums collection * Contribute to continual updating and maintenance of records in the museums collections database * Contribute curatorial content to SAM Blog * Expected time commitment: average 10-15 hours/week, schedule is flexible within Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm office hours, January mid March 2019 Qualifications: * Research skills demonstrable from education and/or work history * Ability to write clearly and effectively * Evident interest in pursuing museum work * Ability to work with staff and volunteers in a professional manner on a variety of tasks * Ability to communicate effectively to staff, volunteers and public * Basic filing, typing and computer skills * Ability to ask for help and accept supervision and evaluation of your work * Abide by the Standards for Museum Volunteers/Interns as outlined in the Volunteer/Intern Packet Physical Requirements: * Manual dexterity. * Ability to lift up to 20 pounds Education: * Working towards or completion of Bachelors degree in art history or related field Each application should include: * Cover letter * Resume * Two letters of recommendation (may be submitted separately by the writer to internships@seattleartmuseum.org) * One writing sample (maximum 15 pages)