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Ringling Museum Summer ’13 Paid Internship Program

Published January 25, 2013

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The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida will be offering six paid internships to be held for ten weeks, from June 3 – August 9, 2013 (the dates of the theater internship are June 10- August 3). Ringling is part of Florida State University and serves as the State Art Museum of Florida. Located on a 66-acre site overlooking Sarasota Bay, it consists of an art museum, two circus museums, historic home, theater, and research library.

Summer internships at the Ringling combine practical, hands-on experience working on a project for a specific department with exposure to all aspects of the museum’s operation. The internships are in the following departments:

  • Archives
  • Collections Management
  • Education
  • Library
  • Historic Asolo Theater (2 positions)

Interns earn $11.25 per hour (less taxes) and are paid bi-weekly. Interns are responsible for their own housing {(he Museum will assist with locating nearby rentals).

Candidates for Archives, Collections Management, Education, and Library internships must beenrolled in a graduate program at the time of application, or have received a graduate degree no earlier than December 2012. Candidates for the theater internship should have a minimum of two years technical theater experience and recently completed a degree in Theater.

International applicants must have a current US Visa and be eligible to work in the US. The positions require fingerprinting. The Museum encourages students from all backgrounds to apply and is committed to a culturally diverse group.

The application deadline is March 1, 2013.