The Brick Store Museum is offering two internship opportunities this summer of 2023:

Internship Timeframe: Generally 8 weeks at 10 hours per week (100 hours total). The intern is expected to work with staff on a variety of projects within the timeframe agreed at the start.

Projects may include the following (finalized after acceptance and discussion with the intern to determine mutually beneficial project):

Collections Internship:

· Cataloging locations and updating condition reports for the Museum’s art collection, recently re-installed and re-organized on a new storage system, using PastPerfect5 software.

· Researching and writing Collection Spotlight articles highlighting objects in the Museum’s collection.

Education Internship:

· Assist completion of the Museum’s virtual Shipbuilding Odyssey maritime history smartphone tour, using ARCGIS StoryMaps and primary documents in the Museum’s archives.

· Work with Museum Education Team to develop and carry-out in-gallery activities corresponding to exhibitions.

Qualifications: Intern should be in the process of completing or recently completed his/her undergraduate or graduate degree in; history, education, museum studies, anthropology, archaeology or a related subject. Intern should be a self-starter, detail oriented, and able to work independently. Strong inter-personal skills and organizational skills a plus.

Stipends ($1000) are supported by the Spofford Museum Advancement Fund. Interns who complete their work can expect a stipend at the end of their service.

To Apply:

Please email your resume and cover letter explaining how your skills and experience to date would support one or more of the projects described above and which internship interests you to Joyce Schnaars, Museum Educator, at jschnaars@brickstoremuseum.org. Note: Interviews begin in March