Tiny Museum of VT Music History Docent-Researcher
About the role
This position is centered on our Tiny Museum of Vermont Music History and official special music library collections. This internship will allow interns to practice and improve their skills in research, writing, and organization.
Responsibilities
- Create a Collections Management Policy (CMP), drawing from effective policies in place at similar museums and special libraries
- Research the history and significance of museum artifacts, and transform that information into accessible descriptions and labels
- Engage music lovers and museum guests through tours, promotion, and events
Qualifications
All internship positions are unpaid, supervised positions for college credit. Applicants not seeking college credit or who are not accepted into the intern program are encouraged to apply as a volunteer.
Interns and volunteers are expected to engage with projects both as part of a team and independently; to show commitment to the BHW ethos by attending crew meetings and pledging to uphold our substance-free policy on the BHW premises; to demonstrate professionalism when representing BHW; and to maintain regular and respectful communication with all collaborators both inside and outside of the BHW team.
Benefits
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Big Heavy World is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts; Institute of Museum and Library Services; USDA Rural Development; the U.S. Department of State Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative; and Vermont Humanities.