Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta
Internship Description - Exhibits Department
Imagine It! is seeking an intern to work in our active exhibitions department, helping to develop and implement an exciting new exhibition on children’s health, but also assisting with our traveling exhibition program.
Health Exhibition Intern
Goal of the position: Assist the museum’s exhibition department in developing and implementing the in-house exhibition, Health Detectives a exhibition relating to children’s health, nutrition, and discovery.
Activities include:
-Researching key science concepts related to learning about how a child’s body works
-Helping to design (and later build) exhibition components
-Develop educational labeling for different exhibition components
-Assist in creating educational handouts to enhance learning at home
-Work with the manager of exhibits on exhibit installation
Time commitment:
-Up to ten hours per week, Monday through Friday
-No less than two months minimum
-Internship times available October-December, 2009 and January – May 2010
Qualifications:
-College students working towards a bachelors or masters degree
-Excellent writing skills with a good grasp of grammar
-Ability to use Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator
-Ability to work with tools
-Ability to work independently and in a team-based environment
Additional responsibilities:
-Provide support to the Exhibits staff
-Interface with other departments as needed
-Attend Exhibits/Education meetings, offering input and opinions, during the days you are in the Museum
-Other duties as assigned
Benefits:
-Gain experience in museum exhibition development, design, and installation
-Build your portfolio by assisting to create a project that impacts over 60,000 visitors
-Contribute to the success of museum exhibitions in reaching young children
All museum interns must complete a volunteer application form and must pass a standard background investigation. Please contact us with any questions you may have at 404.653.8157 or kkelly@childrensmuseumatlanta.org. You can read more about Imagine It! online at www.childrensmuseumatlanta.org/.
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