Owens Family Arts Administration Internship Fund

The Dorsky Museum is seeking an energetic, motivated, and friendly individual with a passion for learning to assist in the planning, organization and day-to-day administrative operations of the museum’s offices. The person in this position will provide support for many kinds of projects over the course of the year, including office operations, special events and receptions, the museum’s annual fundraiser, and education and outreach programs. The environment is fast-paced, creative and highly collaborative. This position reports to the Museum Director.
Applicants should be seeking a degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences or Fine and Performing Arts, preferably in art or communications. They should have an interest in museums and visual art, be a full time, matriculated student. Students should have excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills, strong attention to detail and good organizational abilities. Applicants will need to be fluent in MS Office, Google applicants and familiarity with Adobe Suite is a plus.

Hours are variable, based on the intern’s academic schedule and museum needs, and may include weekend and/or evening hours for events. This a paid, part-time internship (roughly 5-6 hours/week) that will take place during the Fall and Spring semesters.

A cover letter and resume are required for this application.

Overview of The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art is the campus museum of the State University of New York at New Paltz. The Dorsky Museum is one of the largest museums within the SUNY system, with more than 9,000 square feet of exhibition space distributed over six galleries. Through its collections, exhibitions, and public programs, the Dorsky Museum seeks to: (1) support and enrich the academic programs at the university, (2) present a broad range of national and international art for study and enjoyment, and (3) serve as a center for Hudson Valley arts and culture of both the past and the present. The Museum’s collection includes nearly 6,000 works of art. Areas of focus include American Art—with an emphasis on the Hudson Valley and Catskill Region—photography, and metals. The museum’s temporary exhibition program features exhibitions, installations, and projects by nationally and internationally recognized artists. Each summer the museum sponsors thematic exhibitions featuring works by artists living in the mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountain regions.