DEADLINE: ONGOING (ONLINE) & (EMAIL)
Student Internship Opportunities
Washington, DC
GW students can apply for part-time paid positions on GW's Student Employment website. We seek applicants with a professional attitude, flexibility, sense of commitment and the ability to work under deadlines. Students work closely with the museum's professional staff on daily tasks and long-term projects, and participate in monthly staff meetings and other museum-wide activities.
We also welcome inquiries year-round from students at GW and other universities who are interested in learning experiences at the museum. We will work with you to identify meaningful opportunities designed around your individual professional goals and course credit requirements.
The following museum departments are currently accepting inquiries from students.
Arthur D. Jenkins Library of Textile Arts
The Arthur D. Jenkins Library is a non-circulating library that offers resources for scholars and the public on textile history and global dress. Students can participate in collection assessment, resource description and processing, marketing, and the library's digital repository initiative.
To inquire about student opportunities, email librarian Tracy Meserve (tmeserve@gwu.edu) with your cover letter and resume.
Collections Management
The Collections Management Department ensures the stewardship, safety and care of the museum collections. Students will gain experience in basic collections management practices and protocols, including processing incoming objects, object inventory, environmental monitoring and integrated pest management, condition reporting, database management and digital imaging.
Application deadlines:
Fall semester: July 1
Spring semester: November 1
Summer semester: April 1
Apply for Student Opportunities in Collections Management: https://museum.gwu.edu/collections-management-internship-application
Conservation
The Conservation Department provides care for the 21,000 artworks in The Textile Museum Collection. Students must be enrolled in, or a recent graduate of a recognized conservation program, with basic experience in textile storage, treatment, condition reporting and exhibition preparation. Under special circumstances, experienced collections management professionals may apply. Students will receive training in techniques of storing, mounting and treating textiles.
Conservation Internship Application: https://museum.gwu.edu/conservation-internship-application
Development
The Development Department supports the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of the museum's members and donors. Students assist with membership mailings, grant proposals, stewardship reports, event planning, prospect research and database management.
Inquire about student opportunities: email Danielle Tyson (tysond@gwu.edu) with a cover letter and resume
More information is available on the website: https://museum.gwu.edu/work-with-us
The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum
701 21st St. NW
Washington, DC 20052
Phone: +1 202-994-5200
museuminfo@gwu.edu
