*UNPAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY:
Provider: University Hospitals Art Department
Address: 11100 Euclid Ave., Wearn B-14, Cleveland, OH 44106
Contact: Thomas Huck, Art Curator
Phone: 216-844-6086 (office)
Email: Thomas.Huck@UHhospitals.org
POSITION: ART DEPARTMENT INTERN
Number requested: 2
Hours available: Mon – Fri, 8am – 5pm; flexible
Responsibilities:
University Hospitals’ Fine Arts Program was established in 1988 to support the acquisition of art for UH’s public spaces. Twenty-five years later, UH is home to roughly 2,200 original works of art by regional, national and international artist. The collection ranges from works on paper (paintings, drawings and photographs) to ceramics, glass, textiles, and various sculptural media. With the collection, the intent is to foster a comfortable, healing environment for patients and their families, as well as a stimulating workplace for UH’s many employees.
Art Department Associates will assist with general maintenance and management of the art collection. This will include upkeep of artwork currently on display throughout UH’s Main Campus facilities located directly across from Case Western. Associates will assist with bi-monthly exhibitions featured in the Trudy Wiesenberger Gallery, located on Main Campus. Another key responsibility will involve behind-the-scenes collections management. In this capacity, Associates will, for example, assist with: research on artwork and artists, registration, data entry, creating didactics, filing and shipping and receiving.
The Ideal Candidate:
Current enrollment in or recent graduate from a Program in Art, Art History, Museum Studies, Studio Art or related field; curatorial and/or registrar experience; skilled researcher and writer; passion and respect for the arts; advanced visual arts knowledge; good work ethic, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn; efficient filing and data entry skills; keen attention to detail; computer and general technical proficiency; reliable transportation.
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