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Description
Position: McDermott Intern for Indigenous American Art
Reports to: Ellen and Harry S. Parker III Associate Curator of Indigenous American Art
Level: Intern
Classification: Non-Exempt, Full-Time, Hourly
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid holiday, personal and sick time; $500 for professional development
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm with one hour for lunch; ability to work remotely 2 days per week following introductory period
Internship Period: September 3, 2024 - May 9, 2025
Salary: $15/hour, 35 hours per week
Scope of Position:
The intern's primary responsibility will be to serve as a research assistant for an upcoming exhibition focusing on past and present visual culture featuring Maya women. The exhibition will offer an innovative exploration of women’s contributions to Maya societies—ancient through contemporary—and of their wider influence on Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. Related tasks may include object research, literature reviews, exhibition development, and/or contributions to grant proposals. The intern will also assist with research and the daily operations of the Indigenous American Art collection. Tasks may include drafting didactic texts for use in gallery and online and compiling documentation on works in the Museum’s permanent collection. The intern will support curatorial projects by attending interdepartmental meetings and working collaboratively with staff across the Museum as needed.
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Application Directions
McDermott Internship Program applications must include all of the below items in order to be complete. Please ensure you have reviewed the list below closely and all files are included with your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered and late materials will not be accepted. If you have any difficulty with the application process or the Paylocity system, please first reach out to internships@dma.org for assistance.
Upload and attach your resume, personal statement cover letter, writing sample, and two letters of recommendation in your application form, as specified below. If your two references would prefer to submit their letters directly, please direct them to submit the letter of recommendation through the McDermott Internship Recommendation Form. All items must be received no later than March 18, 2024.
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Resume or CV
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Personal Statement Cover Letter
A detailed one to two page cover letter explaining your interest in an art museum career. Include information regarding your personal learning expectations for the internship; any prior museum experience; and any art and art history related experience, especially as it relates to the specific position.
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Writing Sample
An excerpt of no more than one page of text that provides an example of your writing within an academic context.
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Two Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from an academic reference. Please list these individuals in the reference list of the application. Only two references are required in the form.
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Intern
Arts & Culture
$50k-81k (estimate)
02/09/2024
05/05/2024
dma.org
DALLAS, TX
200 - 500
1903
NGO/NPO/NFP/Organization/Association
WALTER ELCOCK
$10M - $50M
Arts & Culture
DMA operates an art museum in Dallas.