Position Title: Exhibition –Curatorial Intern
Department: Office of Historian
Required Commitment Period: Fall Session
Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, flexible schedule, minimum of 10 hours weekly
Start/End Dates: August 31st – December 7th

General Description

This person in this position will assist with community outreach and curatorial duties to help develop offsite exhibitions and/or other forms of public history interpretation (e.g. digital exhibition, special programs, museum theater, etc.)

Key Responsibilities

• Helping to facilitate focus and feedback sessions with partners
• Historical research (primary and secondary source material)
• Participating in oral history interviews
• Helping to locate and select materials for exhibition

Desired Skills and Competencies

• Pursuing a degree in a humanities field with strong coursework in history or a related field.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Able to prioritize tasks and goals
• Sensitivity to, and interest in developing skills related to fully embracing, cultural and artistic diversity

TO APPLY: Interested applicants may submit their resume and cover letter to Volunteer Services at volunteerservices@atlantahistorycenter.com . No phone calls please. This is a non-paid internship.

Here’s more information about the internship program: http://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/support/internships. Please apply before July 31st.