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Student Curatorial Intern

Posting Number S01409JP

Department Museum of Art

Job Summary

The Museum of Art is the cornerstone of the arts and culture at Bowdoin College and an integral part of the Bowdoin curriculum. The Student Curatorial Intern will work with staff members in the curatorial department on collections research, exhibition development, and programming.

The Student Curatorial Intern will work with staff members in the curatorial department on collections research, exhibition development, and programming. The intern will assist specifically with the development of a new exhibition of artworks from the BCMA’s Permanent Collection—scheduled to open in June 2026—that will reflect on the 250th anniversary of American independence. With the support of the exhibition’s curator, the intern will help to research specific artworks, select works for inclusion in the exhibition, and draft 140-word exhibition labels for various works.

In addition to their curatorial responsibilities, the Student Curatorial Intern will be expected to contribute to a variety of smaller projects related to the scope of their internship. Opportunity areas include but are not limited to participating in professional development opportunities (including trips to neighboring museum institutions and weekly reading group discussions); assisting publication production; developing educational resources; and facilitating community programming. Additionally, each intern will lead weekly tours of the Museum for a public audience along with their fellow Summer Interns.

Education/Skills Requirements

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program.

A top candidate will demonstrate:

+ An interest in art history; visual arts; the work of museums and cultural institutions; and/or higher education

+ Strong research and writing skills

+ Excellent communication skills

+ Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

Ideas for building inclusive environments and engaging productively with diverse perspectives

Standard Work Days and Hours

The approximate start date for this position will be Wednesday, June 11, 2025, and approximate end date will be Friday, August 8, 2025. During the summer, the student curatorial assistant will work between 35-40 hours, Mondays through Fridays, with occasional weekend and weekday evening hours for special events.

The compensation for this internship is $15.30/hr.

Housing provided by Bowdoin will cost $80 per week, which includes all utilities. All housing options include a kitchen (full fridge/freezer, stove, oven). Housing will open for occupancy on June 9 and close on August 11.

While the dining halls and other dining service (Café, Pub & Grill, Convenience Store, etc.) are open during the summer term, no meal plans will be in effect. If the student elects to eat at the dining halls, they will pay the rate of $6.00 for breakfast, $8.75 for lunch, and $11 for dinner.

About Bowdoin

Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.

We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

Shift

Employment Category Part Time Year Round

FTE 0.00

Benefits Eligible No

Pay Type Hourly

Background Check Package Requirements Support Staff

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? No

Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? No

Posting Date 04/25/2025

Applications Accepted Until

Open Until Filled Yes

Type of Posting Internal/External

Special Instructions to Applicants

EEO Information

Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.

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