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Peabody Essex Museum

26d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Creative Arts & Fashion
    Facilities Management
  • Rowley

AI generated summary

  • You need a background in museum studies or art history, strong organizational skills, good communication, and preferably experience with collections and management software.
  • You will photograph museum objects, assist in grant and research projects, maintain storage location accuracy, finalize shelving configurations, and learn about care and conservation of artifacts.

Requirements

  • - Applicants must have a background or experience in museum studies, art history, or a related field.
  • - Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are required.
  • - Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
  • - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential.
  • - Experience with cataloguing and handling collections is preferred.
  • - Familiarity with collection management software or databases is a plus.
  • - A commitment to diversity and inclusion in museum practices is expected.

Responsibilities

  • Responsibilities will include assisting in photographing museum objects. You will learn about the logistics and preparation required to facilitate grant projects, collection research projects, and educational programming at a large and diverse museum. The intern will work with Collection Management in populating new storage areas, maintaining location accuracy, and helping to finalize shelving configuration for use in the database. You will receive an introduction to the care, planning, and the conservation needed in handling and preserving museum objects.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship will run from June 12 to August 25, 2025, or an agreed-upon end date with the hiring manager.

Is there a mandatory orientation for interns?

Yes, there is a mandatory in-person orientation on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 10 AM to 4 PM.

What are the expected working hours for this internship?

Interns are expected to complete approximately 180 hours, translating to about 18 hours per week on-site.

Will interns receive a stipend?

Yes, this internship provides a $2,000 stipend.

Where will the internship take place?

The internship will take place both at PEM’s Collection Center in Rowley, Massachusetts, and occasionally at the museum campus in Salem, Massachusetts.

Are there professional development sessions during the internship?

Yes, interns are required to participate in professional development sessions on specific Thursdays throughout the internship.

Is experience in collection management required for this position?

No prior experience in collection management is mentioned as a requirement, but the internship offers an opportunity to gain experience in the field.

Does PEM promote diversity and inclusion?

Yes, PEM is committed to enhancing diversity in its staff, visitors, exhibitions, and programs while promoting an inclusive environment.

What type of tasks will interns be involved with?

Interns will focus on cataloguing and rehousing a textile collection, maintaining location accuracy, assisting in photographing museum objects, and learning about collection care and conservation.

Can I apply if I am not a student?

The job description does not specify a requirement for applicants to be students, but typically internships may prioritize students or recent graduates. It is advisable to confirm with the hiring manager.

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Peabody Essex Museum

Journey to a world of art and culture.

Travel & Leisure
Industry
201-500
Employees
1799
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Founded in 1799 in Salem, Massachusetts, 15 miles from Boston, the Peabody Essex Museum is the oldest continuously operating museum in the United States. Now among the top 8% of American art museums, PEM is also one of the nation’s fastest growing art museums and operates on a global stage in terms of networks, partners, and patronage. PEM has achieved unprecedented growth over the past two decades. In 2003, PEM completed one of the most striking museum transformations in American history, including exponential growth of the operating budget and the addition of over 250,000 square feet of new and renovated gallery and public spaces. This includes 26,000 square feet of changing exhibition galleries and 55,000 square feet of galleries devoted to collection installations. In 2011, the museum announced a comprehensive and singular advancement campaign for $650M. The campaign focuses on increasing an already healthy endowment to support an expanded exhibition program; programmatic initiatives ranging from the interpretive to the digital and educational; global leadership initiatives; and an institutional culture of creativity, all in concert with fiscal stability and sound management, based on annual budget of $31 million. PEM is adding a 40,000 square-foot wing scheduled to open in summer 2019. It will include 15,000 square feet of galleries for collection installations and additional public and educational spaces. The museum is also developing a 110,000 square-foot offsite collection center for the care and study of the museum’s collection of more than 1 million works. Between 2017 and 2022, PEM will develop new collection installations museum-wide, based on innovative experience, interpretation and design strategies that reflect the museum’s commitment to drawing on multiple fields of inquiry, including neuroscience. Annually, the museum welcomes 250,000 people. It employs 250 staff and engages over 110 docent guides in support of PEM’s educational mission.