SP '25: Palma Collections Management Intern

Description

The Studebaker National Museum was established to be the center for education, preservation, and interpretation of design and innovation.  This is accomplished through programming, active collecting, and the display of vehicles, archives, and artifacts that showcase the local and global influence of Studebaker and related industrial innovators.  In pursuit of this vision, the Museum is one of only three automotive museums to earn accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums.

An important part of successfully fulfilling the mission of the Museum is to provide foundational experiences for the next generation of Museum professionals. The Museum is seeking internship candidates who wish to gain hands-on experience in the museum management field.  

Responsibilities

Projects will be determined through assessment of an intern’s interest as well as the needs of the Museum. During their term at the Museum, an intern may work on projects inclusive of any of the following areas:

• Assist Curatorial staff with interpretive plan for refreshed “Styling Studio” exhibit space, along with research and label writing
• Assist Curatorial staff with cataloguing, accessioning, and labeling items in Small Collections
• Develop hands-on educational program for children and families
• Assist with the curation of permanent and rotating exhibitions and galleries in the Museum
• Assist with the creation of interpretive signage elements in the Museum galleries
• Research and write articles for the website and blog of the Museum
• Aid in the care of the Permanent Collection of carriages and automobiles as needed
• Assist with the creation of educational materials
• Some assistance in Archival filing & research

Qualifications

Internships are available for any student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate school program in the state of Indiana. Candidates will be judged based upon demonstrated interest in the field as well as past experience and education. Familiarity with Past Perfect is encouraged but not required.