PAID summer 2014 internship at the Museum of Art and Design Due: April 25, 2014

http://madmuseum.org/learn/artslife#

Applications are now being accepted for Artslife 2014!

Artslife is a leadership program for teenagers based on museum studies and design. Participants will be introduced to museum careers such as curatorial, education, development, PR/marketing, visitor services, security/registrar and execute projects collaboratively with museum staff. Following an intensive training week during which participants are introduced to the museum, its staff and each other, they spend the summer working on several projects at once. Museum staff, local designers, and other arts professionals act as consultants on collaborative projects and mentor the participants. Artslife 2014 will focus specifically on design. In conjunction with MAD’s featured summer exhibition NYC Makers Open, the incredible breadth of highly skilled local designers and possible design careers in NYC will be highlighted. Projects include:

• crash courses in design
• field trips to cultural destinations aroudn the city
• collaborative study projects with other students
• leadership workshops 

Artslife is a seven week program.

Dates 
July 8 - August 22, 2014
Tuesdays – Fridays from 10 am to 4 pm

Apply to Artslife

The deadline for applications to Artslife is April 25, 2014 at 5:00 pm.

Applicants for Artslife should be:

• Interested in learning about museums, art and design
• Enthusiastic and responsible
• High school students who are currently sophomores and juniors
• Residents of one of the 5 boroughs of New York City

Applicants need not be planning a career in museum work or art. Internships will be awarded to students based upon their interests, abilities and potential to benefit from the experience.