Fall 2018 Curatorial Internship The American Federation of Arts (AFA) is currently accepting fall semester 2018 curatorial intern applications for the exhibitions department. The curatorial staff at the AFA organizes and manages fine art exhibitions that tour to museums across the United States and abroad. The departments responsibilities include: initiating exhibition projects; liaising with co-organizing and presenting institutions; working closely with guest curators to shape exhibitions and realize loans; placement of exhibitions at host museums; collaborating with publications, development, communications, and other AFA departments. Curatorial interns will have the opportunity to learn about various aspects of traveling art exhibitions and be provided training through the mentorship of the curatorial team. This is an unpaid internship, but academic credit is available. Intern hours are usually 10-20 hours per week, and the exact schedule will be determined based on candidate availability. Requirements: Qualified candidates must be currently enrolled in an academic institution and major in Art History, Museum Studies, or related disciplines and/or have demonstrated interest or skills in these disciplines. Excellent written and oral communications skills are required, along with superb research and organizational skills, and proven ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work independently. Candidates must have computer literacy in Word and Excel; familiarity with FileMaker and/or TMS is preferred. To Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample (2-4 pages from an academic paper are acceptable) by September 5, 2018 to: hr@amfedarts.org ------------