Mead Art MuseumStudent Employment

Black Art Matters Program Assistant (filled)

Term: January - March 2023

Pay: $15.25 / hr. | 5–10 hrs a week. 

Start Date: January 30, 2023

 

Position Summary:

• Work in partnership with the Black Student Union, the Multicultural Resource Center, and the Mead Art Museum to plan the 6th Annual Black Art Matters Festival and exhibition. 
• Solicit submissions of artwork and live performance pieces by Black students at Amherst College
• Create run of show for live festival including writing intro, scheduling performance timeslots, facilitating the dress rehearsal, and recruiting & prepping emcees
• Serve as email contact for questions from five college students, faculty, and staff
• Contribute to development of social media campaign featuring festival participants as well as the design of posters and other promotional materials in collaboration with Mead & MRC Interns
• Collaborate with museum staff to create an exhibition of student visual artwork including labels and wall text.
• Work with ACSU, CISE, and BSU representatives on planning committee. 
• Attend regular weekly planning meetings in February and March 2023. 
• Participate in post-event reflections for next year.
• Lead the outreach to Black student artists to encourage participation and attendance 
• Order catering & select menu items from local Black-owned businesses 
• Production and logistics for the festival 

 

Application Process:

**Please note: all applications will have names, pronouns, and contact info redacted (by a staff member not involved with the interview process) to create a more equitable hiring process.**

 

Apply online via Workday by Friday, January 6, 2023  (11:55 p.m. EST). 

• Resume
• In lieu of a cover letter, please attach a PDF attachment with your responses to the questions below (aim for 1 paragraph for each question). 
• Why are you interested in working as a program assistant on the Black Art Matters Festival? Which parts of it do you see yourself most contributing to? (ie coordinating the art installation, organizing the performances, marketing and outreach, etc.)
• Briefly describe a few experiences, skills, and knowledge you have that prepare you for this position.

 

Time Commitment and Compensation:

The weekly commitment is 5-10 hours of work per week, January–March. There will not be any work over spring break. There is the expectation that all BAM program staff will work extra to help run the events, scheduled for March 4-5 weekend and March 8 or 9. 

 

Questions? Contact Emily Potter-Ndiaye (epotterndiaye@amherst.edu). 

 

Learn More:

Mead Art Museum: https://www.amherst.edu/museums/mead

 

Multicultural Resource Center: https://www.amherst.edu/campuslife/our-community/multicultural-resource-center

 

Amherst College and the staff at the Mead Art Museum and MRC are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office: via email at accessibility@amherst.edu or by phone at 413-542-2337. You may also discuss the best implementation of your accommodations privately with your supervisor. 

 

Remember, you do not need to disclose any information outside the accommodation request.

Education Intern (Filled)

The Academic Programs Intern will work closely with the Mead head of education and curator of academic programs, Emily Potter-Ndiaye, to prepare research on artworks that are part of college class visits to the Mead. Around 50 classes from across 19 departments come to Mead for an assignment or course experience with the museum every semester. For each class, the museum pulls out up to 20 artworks. The Academic Programs Intern will prepare additional research and help Mead educators and collections staff prepare for these classes, including additions to the object metadata, the class lesson plan, and the object research files. Open to any student who enjoys curriculum, research, and connecting themes across disciplines through art and objects. Work will be conducted primarily onsite at the Mead, with a weekly check-in meeting. 

Requirements:

Interest in visual culture, object-based research, and making connections to art across the curriculum. 

Compensation and Hours:

Hourly Wage: $15.25/hour

Up to 10 hours per week, September 20 - December 9, 2022.

How to Apply:

**Please note: all applications will have names, pronouns, and contact info redacted (by a staff member not involved with the interview process) to create a more equitable hiring process.**

Apply online via Workday by Sunday, September 18, 2022 (11:55 p.m. EST). 

• Resume
• Responses to Application Questions listed below (submit as a pdf attachment)
• References are not needed; put N/A in Workday.

1. Why are you interested in the Academic Programs Intern at the Mead Art Museum?
2. Briefly describe a few experiences, skills, and knowledge you have that prepare you for this position.
3. What would you like to learn or achieve through this Mead Internship? Please list three professional and intellectual goals. 

Curatorial Intern (Filled)

The Curatorial Intern will work closely with Dr. Lisa Crossman, the Mead’s Curator of American Art and Arts of the Americas, on collection research related to recent and proposed acquisitions. The intern will learn processes tied to museum acquisitions and assist with producing some of the appropriate documentation for recently added artworks to the Mead’s collection. 

Working at the Mead, the intern will utilize available on-site and online resources. Supervised work at the Mead could include research using object files and selected artworks. Individual research could include using the Mead’s collection database and other scholarly resources accessed online or from the Mead’s or Frost’s libraries. The Curatorial Intern and supervisor will meet once a week. 

Requirements:

Interest in art and curiosity about museum collections, strong research and writing skills, and experience with object-based research is a plus 

Compensation and Hours:

Hourly Wage: $15.25/hour

Approximate Number of Hours: up to 10 hours per week, fall and spring semesters 

How to Apply:

**Please note: all applications will have names, pronouns, and contact info redacted (by a staff member not involved with the interview process) to create a more equitable hiring process.**

Apply online via Workday by Sunday, September 18, 2022 (11:55 p.m. EST).

• Resume
• Responses to Application Questions listed below (submit as a pdf attachment)
• References are not needed; put N/A in Workday.

1. Why are you interested in the Curatorial Internship at the Mead Art Museum?
2. Briefly describe a few experiences, skills, and knowledge you have that prepare you for this position.
3. What would you like to learn or achieve through this Mead Internship? Please list three professional and intellectual goals. 

Collections Intern (Filled)

If you are interested in working in our Collections Department, you can check back and apply to our Summer Internship Positions in 2023. 

Student Museum Educators (Filled)

Student Museum Educators (SMEs) work closely with Olivia Feal, Manager of Experiential Learning and K-12 Programming at the Mead Art Museum, to develop education initiatives that use our collections and art-making as a spark for learning and engagement. 

In this position, students will experiment with new ideas and hone a creative teaching practice as they bring their unique interests, personalities, and lived experiences to their work. SMEs are supported by training and coaching balanced with hands-on experience. The Mead’s team of SME’s are committed to nurturing an inclusive, accessible, and joyful educational experience in the galleries. 

Some notes: This year will require some flexibility on everyone’s part as we aim to welcome a new director to the Mead Art Museum on November 15 and have some unknowns around our galleries opening due to the Steeple construction. 

Some of the significant SME projects this academic year are:

Fall Semester:

• Developing and leading weekly free, drop-in, art-making activities for the Mead’s tent at the Amherst Farmers Market (every Saturday until November 12)
• Creating curricula for our 1st-grade Self-Portrait Partnership with Wildwood Elementary School
• Shadowing and aiding a new, in-school initiative based on Social Emotional Learning across Amherst Regional Public Schools (4th - 12th Grades) called, This is What it Looks Like: Intersections of Mental Health and Art (in partnership with ARPS Clinician Erin Edinson). 
• Creating research guides for spring exhibitions:
• God Made My Face: A Collective Portrait of James Baldwin
• Architectural Ghosts

Spring Semester:

• Continued work on developing the public exhibition based on our class programming from This is What it Looks Like: Intersections of Mental Health and Art. 
• Developing K-12 and community tours for Spring Exhibitions (with a very hopeful re-opening)

Application Process:

**Please note: all applications will have names, pronouns, and contact info redacted (by a staff member not involved with the interview process) to create a more equitable hiring process.**

Apply online via Workday by Sunday, September 4, 2022 (11:55 p.m. EST). 

• Resume
• Responses to Application Questions listed below (submit as a pdf attachment)
• References are not needed, put N/A in Workday

1. Why are you interested in the Student Museum Educator Position at the Mead Art Museum?
2. Briefly describe a few experiences, skills, and knowledge you have that prepare you for this position.
3. What would you like to learn or achieve through the SME program? Please list three professional and/or intellectual goals. 

Time Commitment and Compensation:

The weekly commitment is 5-7 hours of work per week, including our 2-hour weekly training and Farmers Market. This is not a remote position; all hours are in-person. 

Hours can only be scheduled on the following days and times: 

Tuesdays - Saturdays 9am - 5pm.

Requirements:

• Students should be ready to commit to the Fall and Spring semesters 
• Available on Fridays from 10 am - 12 pm EST for our weekly team training
• Available to join the Amherst Farmers Markets on Saturdays on shifts from 8:30 am - 1:30 pm until November 19 (Note: We can balance this, so it is every other week)
• Flexibility to travel to Amherst Regional Public Schools in Fall Semester (exceptions for health concerns, as masking is not required in the public schools)
• Personal or professional experience or interest in art and/or museums
• Personal or professional experience or interest in K-12 education 
• Prior teaching/tutoring experience is preferred but not required
• Strong research skills
• Reliability and follow-through are essential

Positions (Open)

We are currently hiring Lobby Attendants for the Spring 2023 semester. 

Direct any questions regarding the position to Nicholas Taupier.