MUSEUM STUDIES FELLOW AT SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The School of Design and the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at South Dakota State University invite applications for a new Museum Studies Fellow for the spring and summer 2023. This fellowship initiative has been made possible thanks to combined funding from the FUNd for Museum Studies and the Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation.
South Dakota State University offers the only program in Museum Studies across the state. Founded in 2015, the Museum Studies at SDSU is a dynamic, robust, collaborative and interdisciplinary minor. It provides students with a solid background in the preservation and presentation of cultural materials and artifacts, as well as in communication, design, and management skills.
Our minor is shaped and delivered as an academic-professional partnership with five institutions in Brookings: the South Dakota Art Museum, the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, the Children's Museum of South Dakota, McCrory Gardens, and SDSU's Archives and Special Collections at Hilton M. Briggs Library. The minor’s operations are managed within the School of Design, an interdisciplinary academic unit housing programs in Art Education, Studio Art, Graphic Design, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Interior Design.
The Museum Studies Fellow will be a graduate student (Master’s or PhD) with a Museum Studies background or some experience in collecting institutions, for instance museums, library archives, public gardens, state or national parks, or historic sites.
The Fellow will be actively involved in our spring 2023 Introduction to Museum Studies course and in our Summer 2023 Internships. They will shadow the Instructor of Record, visit all the partner institutions, be involved in the class activities, share insights with our undergraduate students. The fellow will also be actively involved with our partner institutions here in Brookings throughout the fellowship.
During the spring semester, the Fellow will deliver a public lecture centered on their own exhibition record, career path, research, and/or relevant experiences in the field.
The Fellow will be required to submit a progress report periodically throughout the fellowship and a final report at the end of the fellowship period. The report will be detailing the activities completed throughout the duration of the project and the learning that occurred; it will provide insights on how this multi-layered mentoring model has contributed to the Fellow's professional growth.
The Fellow will receive a $19,046 all-inclusive stipend to travel and live in Brookings for seven months, from January 7 to August 7, 2023. We will assist in identifying housing options.
We are excited that our interdisciplinary vision is further expanding through partnership with three prestigious institutions in New York: the Brooklyn Museum; the National Park Services (Roosevelt and Vanderbilt homes in Hyde Park, NY); and the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. The fellow will be given an additional $2,000 stipend to travel to New York City to visit the museums of our out-of-state partners, talk with some of the staff, and catch a glimpse on connections between the fine arts, architecture, landscape architecture, industrial design in institutions, whose strengths complement those already present in Brookings.
A complete application package will include:
Please, email your application to Dr. Leda Cempellin, the Museum Studies Coordinator and Associate Director of the School of Design (Leda.Cempellin@sdstate.edu) by no later than September 20th, 2022. Finalists will be selected among the applicants for a Zoom interview during the month of October and the Fellow will be finalized by early November.
To Apply: Send resume and bio to CAO@thepeale.org
Hours
Salary
Position Summary
Reports to Chief Operation Officer and Chief Curator
The Peale seeks an innovative creative to oversee exhibitions and projects in the newly-renovated Peale Museum building and online. The Peale is a community museum located in Baltimore, Maryland, and a place where anyone can contribute their story to the city’s cultural and historical narrative. Together with creators and storytellers of all kinds, we’re actively redefining the role of museums in society and building the largest archive of Baltimore stories in the world.
The Exhibitions and Projects Manager oversees the Peale’s exhibitions including scheduling and managing exhibitions, virtual experiences, artist residencies, in-house openings and special projects. The Exhibitions and Projects Manager is a 20 hrs/ week position that works in partnership with the Chief Operations Officer, Chief Curator and Community Learning and Engagement Manager on direction, strategy and long-term planning of the Peale. The Exhibitions Manager directs Peale staff on the planning and execution of diverse, inclusive, and dynamic exhibitions in keeping with the Peale’s mission.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
ART 427 is offered spring 2022, 9 am - 12:30 pm on Wednesdays.
The course includes several field trips to local galleries and museums. Off campus trips will be scheduled to allow time to return to campus before the end of the class so that classes immediately following are not impacted.
Using active learning techniques the class presents opportunities to learn skills that can be immediately applied to entry level gallery work or museum internships.
Some prerequisites may be waived. Contact instructor at abbotts@umbc.edu with any questions or to request a prerequisite waiver.
Course Description
This project-based course is designed to help students gain insight and expertise in key components of museum and gallery work (e.g. curating, exhibition design, collection management, and public programming). Students learn and train under the guidance of an instructor experienced and knowledgeable about the art museum world. By the end of the semester students will have gained an invaluable preparatory training for career opportunities with art museums, art galleries and like institutions involved with the public display of historical and cultural material.
Please note, the course is listed as a hybrid this spring, so that if needed we can seamlessly pivot to an online course. For the most part, however, classes will take place at UMBC or off campus institutions in the area.
EVENT UPDATE
Due to weather the Livewire event at the Joseph Beuys Sculpture Park was cut short on Saturday. It is now rescheduled for Sunday, 10/24 at 4 pm.
UMBC's Joseph Beuys Tree Partnership 20th Anniversary Celebration and
Arboretum, by Robert Morris, Performed by UMBC's RUCKUS & Music Department,
A UMBC Livewire Event
On Sunday, October 24th the campus will host UMBC's annual new music festival, Livewire. At 4 pm, RUCKUS, the new music ensemble-in-residence, will be joined by additional faculty and student performers to present a special performance of Robert Morris’s Arboretum.
Arboretum is a concert-length work designed as an immersive experience. Performers move around the Sculpture Park as they play, and audience members are encouraged to move as well, changing their perspective on the work over its duration. The composer describes this work as “slowly unfolding... the experience of this music is like watching sunsets, clouds passing, or sea changes.”
The event also marks the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Joseph Beuys Tree Partnership at UMBC and in Baltimore.
A limited number of grass mats will be provided. Feel free to bring your own blanket, lawn chairs, and picnic to enjoy among the crunch of the fall leaves. This event is free and open to the public.
Find maps, directions, and learn more at cadvc.umbc.edu/beuys.
This event is curated by Sandra Abbott and Daniel Pesca and presented through a partnership between UMBC’s Music Department, Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture, and the Joseph Beuys Tree Partnership. The Joseph Beuys Sculpture Park is supported in part through the generosity of Nature Sacred (naturesacred.org). CADVC’s programs are supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council and Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences.
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UMBC is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and is dedicated to ensuring the health and safety of the university community. For complete information, visit our COVID-19 website. Please note:
For free parking during the event, park immediately adjacent to the Joseph Beuys Sculpture Park. Find links to campus maps and directions to campus when you click on the link below.
https://about.umbc.edu/visitors-guide/directions/
Photos: Marlayna Demond
]]>Notre Dame of Maryland University
Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) is a private, independent institution anchored in the lovely Homeland neighborhood of Baltimore city with outreach programs in the state serving central and southern Maryland and the Eastern Shore. Founded as a Catholic women's college in 1897, NDMU now a comprehensive university, offers baccalaureate degree in the women's college and co-ed undergraduate programs for adults, and graduate programs through the School of Arts, Sciences, and Business; School of Education; School of Nursing; and School of Pharmacy.
Job Description
Notre Dame of Maryland University in Baltimore is seeking a Guest Curator for a one-year, part-time appointment. The Guest Curator will work with the Gallery Director and report to the Chair of the Art Department. In addition to assisting the Director in planning and implementing the gallery's schedule of exhibitions, the Guest Curator will curate an exhibition for the University gallery. The Guest Curator will also work with the Gallery Director to gain knowledge of grant administration, curatorial practice, and arts management. The Gallery Director will support the successful candidate to: curate an exhibition; write curatorial statements for brochures, press releases, publicity material and social media, as well as prepare didactic test for exhibitions; present a curator's talk and organize artists' talks, assist with handling and installing art; develop special programming; and work with student gallery assistants. There may also be an opportunity for the Guest Curator to teach a course in the Art Department in their area of expertise.
An MFA, MA, or enrolled in graduate program in Art History, Museum Studies, or another visual art discipline. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to manage student assistants, work as part of the team and take initiative to work independently. Familiarity with gallery environment required.
Additional Information:
Notre Dame of Maryland University does not discriminate in offering equal access to its educational programs and activities or with respect to employment terms and conditions on the basis of age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or protected veteran's status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policy: Greg FitzGerald, Chief of Staff, Notre Dame of Maryland University, 4701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21210, 410-532-5109.
For all other employment inquiries, please contact Human Resources at 410-532-5898 or human_resources@ndm.edu. Notre Dame of Maryland University is an EEO/AA employer.
All candidates must apply online and submit:
Questions can be directed to the chair of the art department at gdelanoy@ndm.edu.
Congratulations to McKenna!
UMBC Career Center's Intern of the Week
Name:McKenna Austin-Ward
Internship, Co-op or Research Site:Museum of the Bible
Position Title:Museum Education Intern
Major(s)/Minor(s):Art History/Museum Studies
Current Class Level:Senior
Work Term:Spring 2021
Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.
The Museum of the Bible has granted me the responsibility of the development of educational programing for K-12 visitors. My duties include scholarly research, the design of activities, the writing of budgets, the obtainment of materials, the creation of prototypes, and the interaction with visitors on the floor of the museum.
Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?
I heard of this position in early October of 2020 and subsequently submitted my application on October 12th.
What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization?
Amongst my peers, I often find myself alone in my interest in religious art. It is a great joy to work amongst colleagues who share my profound interest in biblical history and theology.
How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?
The education carts which I am in the process of developing will serve as the face of the museum. Engaging the museum guests by means of this programming will allow families, particularly students, to better immerse themselves with the knowledge our museum holds
What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?
Due to the fierce competition often involved in obtaining an internship or similar experience, it is vital to devote oneself to research and to learn to write excellent, creative cover letters.
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]]>Good Morning,
Ken Turino asked that I send along the attached flyer for “Historic House Museums in the 21st Century: Reimaginings and New Solutions”, a Zoom panel discussion this Friday at 3:30 with Donna Harris, Ken Turino, and Max van Balgooy. Please feel free to distribute this information to your students. Tickets are “Pay What You Can” and students are free. You can register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/historic-house-museums-in-the-21st-century-reimaginings-and-new-solutions-tickets-143154840983
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you!
Rachel Corma
Director of Education
Stenton
4601 N. 18th Street
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215-329-7312
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