The Museum Studies Certificate Program at the University of Delaware serves graduate students who are interested in careers in museums and other cultural institutions. The program offers a core set of courses in professional practice and accepts for credit selected graduate courses from other departments and programs for credit towards the certificate. Museum Studies also provides other professional development opportunities for our students, including small grants to subsidize attendance at museum conferences and on-campus seminars and workshops. Along with information on the program requirements and courses, this web page contains news on our current students, our graduates, and our work to strengthen the program for the future, including development of the Edward Alexander Endowment to fund internships.

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GRADUATE INTERNSHIPS IN DELAWARE ARTS AND CULTURE
ANNOUNCEMENT AND APPLICATION FORM

The Graduate Internships in Delaware Arts and Culture provide opportunities for students to work in organizations and agencies that support, preserve, and present cultural heritage and fine and performing arts to public audiences in the state. No prior experience in not-for-profits is required for participation in this program, which is open to all full-time graduate students at any stage of their courses of study. Successful applicants will be paid $3,500 for eight weeks of full-time work (320 hours) to be undertaken during the summer of 2010. The organizations sponsoring internships are Delaware Humanities Forum, Delaware State Division of Historical & Cultural Affairs, The Biggs Museum of American Arts, Delaware Art Museum, Delaware Historical Society, The Grand Opera House, Delaware Theatre Company, and Newark Arts Alliance. As an intern, you will work alongside professional staff, helping to advance each organization’s mission. You will learn about the central place of public arts and culture in lives of communities, and about career paths that may be open to you. And you will almost certainly have a lot of fun, too. Click on these links for full descriptions of the eight internship opportunities and application materials. The deadline for applications in February 22, 2010; appointments will be made and announced by March 25.

LIST OF INTERNSHIPS

APPLICATION FORM