Intern, Program & Events, Chesterwood Museum, Stockbridge, MA

Posted April 9, 2018

Chesterwood Museum, the home of sculptor Daniel Chester French and a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, seeks an intern to

1. Assist with organizing and curating Chesterwood’s annual outdoor contemporary sculpture show, Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood;
2. Assist with collection management projects, such as researching, cataloguing, and photographing collection materials;
3. Work, on occasion, with the Senior Buildings & Grounds Technician to understand management practices and site responsibilities in caring for physical resources;
4. Help with marketing/advertising and development projects;
5. Assist in coordinating and staffing special events, such as lectures, sculpture demonstrations, and VIP parties;
6. Act as an historic interpreter by leading tours or answering questions from the public

Additional responsibilities and long-term projects can be tailored to fit the intern’s interests.

For this internship, the National Trust is offering a stipend of $2,000.00 to help offset expenses. The period of the internship would be from approximately June 1st to August 25th, for approximately 35 hours per week (some flexibility of schedule available).

Housing not provided, and must have access to a car, as Chesterwood is not accessible by public transportation.

To apply, email resume and cover letter to [email protected].

For a full description of this and other museum internships visit www.savingplaces.org/careers