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Internships at Cedar Grove

Cedar Grove welcomes student interns year-round to work on a variety of projects and gain valuable in-depth museum experience. Interns play a vital role in maintaining Cedar Grove's day-to-day operations, as well as in moving us forward to the next level of museum performance.
Internships are available year-round (spring, summer, and fall semesters). Applications are considered on a rolling basis throughout the year.

Position Description: Interns at Cedar Grove will work closely with the Executive Director and the Education Coordinator on projects in the areas of exhibition research, planning and design; special event planning and facilitation; interpretive program research and development; volunteer coordination and visitor services. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in all areas of museum operations. Academic credit can be arranged for students who complete a minimum number of hours per week, as determined by their college or other academic institution.

Responsibilities: Interns will be responsible for the completion of personal research projects dependent on areas of interest and institutional needs. A percentage of time each week will be dedicated to filling visitor services needs i.e. working in the Visitor Center or providing tours. Training for these responsibilities will be provided.

Qualifications: Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for these positions. Students who have completed at least two semesters of study in the following fields: American History, American Studies, Art History, Education, Humanities, Museum Studies or Public History, are
encouraged to apply. The successful candidates will be self-motivated, and able to work well with others.

To Apply: Please submit a resume, cover letter and one page statement of purpose explaining why you want to work at Cedar Grove and what you hope to gain and contribute. Please send application materials by mail to:

Attn: Education Coordinator
The Thomas Cole National Historic Site
PO Box 426
Catskill, New York, 12414

For More Information on our Internship Program: Please feel free to contact Gregory Rosenthal, Education Coordinator, at (518)-943-7465 ext. 2, or by email at education@thomascole.org
<mailto:education@thomascole.org> .