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Please note that availability of internship positions is determined by the needs of the Gallery. Every effort will be made to accommodate a preference; all internship opportunities are valuable and worthwhile.
Accounting
Interns in the Accounting department will assist in various tasks related
to the day-to-day accounting functions of the Gallery.
Tasks may include but are not limited to:
- Accounts receivable
- Accounts payable
- Bank and general ledger account reconciliations
- Fixed asset tracking
- Monthly financial statement preparation
Requirements:
- Solid understanding of basic accounting principles
- Excellent organizational, communication, and computer skills
- Ability to work independently and frequently on more than one task at a time
- Detail oriented
Art Handler
Interns will have the opportunity to work with the Gallery’s art
handler.
Tasks may include but are not limited to:
- Installation and deinstallation of exhibitions
- Moving artwork around the Gallery
- Building packing crates for art storage and shipping
- Loading and unloading of artwork
Requirements:
- Knowledge of art and/or art history
- Ability to lift 80 lbs.
- Ability to take direction
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Detail oriented
Curatorial
Interns in the Curatorial department will assist with both exhibition-specific
tasks and general curatorial activities. An effort will be made to
include interns in all aspects and phases of a project or exhibition
and to enable interns to gain an understanding of the exhibition process.
Tasks may include but are not limited to:
- General art historical research
- Photo research
- Writing wall texts
- Data organization and entry
Requirements:
- Knowledge of art and/or art history
- Excellent organizational, communication, and computer skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work on multiple tasks at one time
- Detail oriented
Development/Events Planning/Marketing/Public Relations
Interns will have the opportunity to assist in numerous museum operations including development, events planning, marketing, membership, and public relations.
Tasks may include but are not limited to:
- Organizing and evaluating advertising and marketing initiatives
- Assisting with external and internal Gallery events
- Working with volunteer groups to support the Gallery’s fundraising and membership endeavors
- Assisting with membership renewals
- Gift acknowledgement
- Database functions and updates
- Internal office organization
Requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent research and computer skills
- Desire to learn about fundraising operations for a not-for-profit organization
- Discretion and professionalism in dealing with sensitive financial information
- Ability to work independently and often on multiple tasks at one time
- Detail oriented
Education
Interns in the Education department will gain experience in family event
planning in a museum education department.
Tasks may include but are not limited to:
- Assisting in development and research of hands-on family activities
- Writing and designing printed materials for family events
- Planning, managing, and directing the logistics of family events
- Scheduling and training of event volunteers
- Assisting in programming on Friday GUSTO nights
Requirements:
- Interest in working with both children and adults in a museum environment
- Knowledge of art making processes and/or art history
- Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication, and computer skills
- Ability to take direction and work in a team environment
- Detail oriented
Gallery Shop
Interns in the Gallery Shop will gain experience in the behind-the-scenes
workings of the museum retail environment.
Tasks may include but are not limited to:
- Researching materials on emerging artists
- Data entry of book titles
- Unpacking and reconciling merchandise
- Maintaining database information
- Communication with vendors
Requirements:
- Excellent organization, communication, and computer skills
- Ability to work with figures
- Ability to take direction and work in a team environment
- Detail oriented
- Retail experience and/or knowledge of retail environment helpful
Guest Services
Interns in the Guest Services department will assist in various tasks related to creating a friendly, welcoming, and informative visit to the museum. Interns will help to promote the museum and serve as ambassadors of goodwill for the city of Buffalo.
Tasks may include but are not limited to:
Requirements:
- Assisting in the creation and review of a Guest Services manual
- Assisting in the creation of an internal VISTA procedure manual
- Ticketing guests into the museum through the VISTA system
- Assisting in managing crowds on GUSTO Free Friday evenings
- Assisting the Guest Services team during special events and with VIP guests
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills with a high attention to detail
- Ability to work independently, within group settings, and with volunteers
- Excellent computer skills including a knowledge of Word and Excel
- Working knowledge of VISTA and Ticketmaster systems helpful
- Knowledge of art and/or art history
- Knowledge about Buffalo and the surrounding area
- Desire to work with the public
Human Resources
Interns in the HR Department will assist in various tasks related to the strategic HR partnership with the mission and goals of the Gallery.
Tasks may include but are not limited to:
- Surveying other gallery/not for profit policies and procedures
- Assistance with implementation of HR processes
- Creation of employee friendly/time-saving tools
- Assisting in the development of Gallery processes, policies, and procedures
- Database updates
Requirements:
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
- Strong computer skills
- Ability to work independently on multiple tasks
- Ability to handle confidential information
Library
Interns will work in The G. Robert Strauss, Jr. Memorial Library and
Archives that has a growing, non-circulating collection of more than
45,000 titles as well as extensive archives. Interns will have the
opportunity to gain professional field experience in a museum library
setting.
Tasks may include but are not limited to:
- Cataloging single artist catalogues
- Processing items and performing tasks related to retrospective conversion
- Providing specialized in-person, telephone, mail, and web-based art reference services
- Taking part in bibliographic instruction and collection development work
- Assisting with the appraisal, arrangement, description, and preservation of the Gallery’s institutional records
- Collaborating on the development of bibliographies and exhibition histories for museum catalogues and other exhibition related publications
Requirements:
- Excellent research skills
- Excellent organizational, communication, and computer skills
- Detail oriented
- Knowledge of art and/or art history helpful
- Knowledge of library practices helpful
Publications
Interns in the Publications department will have the opportunity to assist
in all areas of the department and are expected to work on a number
of different, often overlapping, projects. These projects may include
the Annual Report; forthcoming exhibition catalogues and brochures;
the Members’ magazine AK NOW; the Gallery website; wall
texts, signage, and invitations for forthcoming exhibitions; and various
brochures.
Tasks may include but are not limited to:
- Proofreading
- Compiling manuscripts
- Running authority checks
- Organizing and maintaining project production schedules and files
- Assisting with research on forthcoming catalogues
- Fact-checking
- Clearing copyright permissions related to Gallery publications
Requirements:
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Excellent research and computer skills
- Ability to work independently and on multiple projects at one time
- Excellent writing skills
- Detail oriented
Technology Services
Interns will work directly under the supervision of the Head of Technology Services to assist with the modification and creation of database reports. Data for the reports will be pulled from several museum databases including MS SQL Server and Oracle Server.
Tasks may include but are not limited to:
- Learning Crystal Reports 8.5 and 11 software
- Learning the data structure of commonly used museum database software (Admissions, Collections Management, Development, and Accounting)
- Working with staff across several departments to understand what reports need to be created or modified
- Create or modify the reports using the Crystal Reports software
Requirements:
- Knowledge of computer systems
- Ability to understand databases and data structures
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work independently
Prospective interns are asked to submit an application, which includes a standardized application form, a résumé/C.V., an essay, official academic transcripts, and two academic recommendations. Selected applicants will then be interviewed and considered for placement based on the needs of the Gallery as well as the candidate's interests and experience.
Please click here for an application form.
To apply, send all completed application materials to:
Jessica M. DiPalma
Associate, Deputy Director's Office
Museum Internship Program
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
1285 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222-1096
For more information, contact Jessica M. DiPalma at 716.270.8282 or jdipalma@albrightknox.org