Collections Summer Intern- Fine & Decorative Art

Description

Position Summary: 

The collections internship is a unique opportunity for graduate students in museum studies, art history, or library science a to spend eight weeks living and working at Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s desert laboratory inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Collection Intern will be provided with an inspiring learning opportunity with a mix of projects in the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Collections of Fine and Decorative Arts which includes cataloging, condition reporting, and inventorying. There will also be opportunities to spend time working on short projects with the department’s archivist and librarian.

NOTE: this position is approximately eight weeks in duration (estimated to begin mid-June and last through mid-August) and includes both onsite housing at Taliesin West and an hourly stipend of $15.15 for up to 26 hours of work weekly. 

Essential Functions:

A range of projects will be available for the Collections Intern. Examples include: 

• Cataloging art collection materials such as prints or drawings.
• Inventorying, cataloging, and rehousing hand-crafted theater costumes. 
• Preventative conservation such as cleaning objects and creating custom housing.
• Assisting with collection moves. 
• Working collaboratively with Collections and Foundation staff as projects and programs warrant.

Collaborating with Collections department staff members including the Director, Registrar & Collections Manager, Research & Special Collections Librarian, and Archivist, under their guidance and within a learning environment. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Enrollment in a graduate-level library science, museum studies, art history, or related field; eligibility for university credit may exist depending on the academic internship requirements of the intern’s degree program (inquire for      more details).
• Proficiency in basic computer operation, navigation of online web services and applications, and utilization of software programs including Microsoft Office within a Windows environment.
• Demonstrated high levels of motivation, capable of working in a high energy environment, a creative and flexible thinker, able to work independently and within a supportive team, demonstrate attention to detail, and have strong research and organizational skills.
• The successful candidate must be able to lift 40 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An interest in the field of architecture and related disciplines, and the work of Frank Lloyd Wright.
• Familiarity with Past Perfect Web.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. 

• Physical Demands: While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and consistently talk or hear; and rarely taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. 
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather and desert environmental conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• OSHA Risk Classification for COVID-19 Exposure: Lower Risk (Caution): This position has minimal occupational contact with the public and other co-workers and is therefore determined to fall within the Lower Risk category as defined by OSHA. To further minimize risk, employees are required to follow the Foundation's Safe and Healthy Workplace guidelines and related personal and facility infection control policies.

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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This job description does not constitute a contract for employment with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation or any affiliate, either expressed or implied, and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation reserves the right at any time to change, delete, or add to any of the provisions at its sole discretion. Furthermore, the provisions of this job description are designed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to serve as guidelines rather than absolute rules, and exceptions may be made from time to time on the basis of particular circumstances.