[Greater-baltimore] FW: [talk] HSC FOUNDATION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM- (Newseum, Washington, DC)

Tue Jan 13 18:44:30 UTC 2009

I hope one of you will find this information helpful.  Please pass it on to
anyone you think might be interested.
Thanks,
Melissa

-----Original Message-----
From: Jill Lewis [mailto:jlewis at lbph.lib.md.us] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 2:39 PM
To: 'Melissa Riccobono'
Subject: FW: [talk] HSC FOUNDATION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM- (Newseum, Washington,
DC)

Melissa, I received this from John Shields of the Walters Art Museum. It is
an internship at the Kennedy Center for young adults with disabilities
interested in the arts. Please send it on to whomever you think might be
interested. Jill

-----Original Message-----
From: John Shields [mailto:jshields at thewalters.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 1:51 PM
To: Jill Lewis
Subject: FW: [talk] HSC FOUNDATION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM- (Newseum, Washington,
DC)

FYI ...

John J. Shields
Manager of Docent and Internship Programs

Bedazzled: 5,000 Years of Jewelry
  on view October 19, 2008 - January 4, 2009
Portraits Re/Examined: A Dawoud Bey Project            
   through February 16, 2009
Mummified on view through November 8, 2009
The Special Dead: A Medieval Reliquary Revealed
   on view August 2, 2008 - January 18, 2009

Teachers: Integrating the Arts: Mummies, Manuscripts and Madonnas
www.thewalters.org/education_art/education_educationalmedia.aspx
www.thewalters.org

-----Original Message-----
From: mcrawford at newseum.org [mailto:mcrawford at newseum.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 1:43 PM
To: John Shields
Subject: [talk] HSC FOUNDATION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM- (Newseum, Washington,
DC)

HSC FOUNDATION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
in partnership with The Kennedy Center

The HSC Foundation Internship Program is a unique opportunity to
participate in an internship at one of many cultural arts institutions
around the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The goal of the
Internship is to provide opportunities for individuals to build skills
that enhance their potential for future competitive and professional
employment in a career in the cultural arts. HSC Interns will enjoy
close working relationships with experienced theater and museum
professionals, hands-on training, and the opportunity to be a part of
some of the D.C. area's busiest and most artistically diverse museums,
theaters, and performing arts centers.

Qualifying Applicants will: 

have a documented disability or chronic illness, 
be between the ages of 18 and 25, and 
demonstrate an interest in the cultural arts.

Placements
(Note: Newseum placement job description is located at the end of this
message.)

Selected HSC Interns will be placed at cultural arts organizations in
the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Placements may include work in
the following areas: arts education and outreach, exhibition design,
public relations/marketing, set design, lighting design,
development/grant writing, and house management. A list of current
placements is available through the Kennedy Center's Accessibility
Program. Job qualifications, application requirements, and deadlines
vary.

To Apply

Each applicant must submit the following items to the Kennedy Center's
Accessibility Program: HSC Internship Application Form Resume - Resumes
should include employment, volunteering, internship, and educational
experiences as well as any other experiences relevant to the review of
the application. Please also include computer, office, language or other
skills, and ways in which you have been involved in the cultural arts.
Two (2) Recommendations - Applicants may use the HSC Internship
Recommendation and Reference Form or submit two letters of
recommendation; and Additional materials as required by each placement
site.

Applications and Recommendations must be submitted to the Kennedy Center
via one of the following:

Mail: 
Accessibility 
The Kennedy Center 
P.O. Box 101510
Arlington, VA 22210

Fax: (202) 416-8802 
	Attention: Accessibility

E-mail: access at kennedy-center.org

Complete applications from qualified candidates will be forwarded to
placement sites as indicated in section 3 of the HSC Internship
Application Form. Select candidates will be contacted by placement sites
to arrange interviews. Interviews are conducted at the discretion of the
placement site. Not all applicants will receive an interview, and not
all applicants will be offered an internship.

Qualified individuals may apply to multiple placements. Job
qualifications, application requirements, and deadlines vary. Please see
placement descriptions for specific information.

More Information

All questions regarding the HSC Internship Program, including
application status and placement opportunities, must be directed to the
Accessibility Program at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts:

(202) 416-8727 (Voice)
(202) 416-8728 (TTY)
(202) 416-8802 (Fax)
access at kennedy-center.org

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for an HSC
Internship without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin,
religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital
status, citizenship, or any other protected status. The Kennedy Center
offers equal opportunity and treatment to all who apply and is committed
to diversity.

Funding for the HSC Foundation Internship Program is provided by The HSC
Foundation. Additional funding for the Kennedy Center's Accessibility
Initiatives is provided by the Kennedy Center's Rosemary Kennedy
Education Fund; U.S. Department of Education; the National Endowment for
the Arts; and the Kennedy Center Corporate Fund.

NEWSEUM EDUCATION PROGRAM FACILITATOR INTERN

The Newseum Education Program Facilitator intern works with education
team to create and implement educational programming.  A key figure in
preparation and operation of education programs, the intern will
facilitate education groups receiving customized programming including
but not limited to preparing resources for classes, greeting students
and chaperones upon arrival and assisting groups with scheduled
activities.  Responsibilities will include participating as directed in
implementation of classes and education programs, managing large groups
of students and chaperones, facilitating classes and activities for
students; assisting with daily set up for classes and education
programs, and assisting with record keeping.

Qualifications:
*	Prior experience working with children in a museum or informal
education setting
*	Energetic, outgoing and friendly 
*	Organized, creative and flexible self-starter able to work as
part of a team as well as independently 
*	Ability to solve problems independently and show initiative
*	Customer service skills with visitors of all ages 
*	Must work enthusiastically, respectfully, and professionally
with a wide variety of audiences 
*	Excellent written and oral communication skills
*	Promote a positive learning experience while enforcing museum
procedures

Physical Requirements:
*	Must be able to work in a very physically active environment;
escort large groups of students throughout the building, between floors,
up and down stairs, while maintaining constant supervision over the
entire group; move continuously for extended periods of time; and have
stamina to work and be on the go for periods of up to two hours or more
without breaks.  

Complete applications will include:
*	HSC Internship Application Form
*	Resume - Resumes should include employment, volunteering,
internship, and educational experiences as well as any other experiences
relevant to the review of the application. Please also include computer,
office, language or other skills, and ways in which you have been
involved in the cultural arts.
*	College Transcript
*	Two Recommendations - Applicants may use the Recommendation and
Reference Form attached to the HSC Internship Application or submit two
letters of recommendation.

Application Deadline: February 2, 2009

Length of Internship: 16 weeks

Start and End Dates: March 2 - June 2009

Hours: 20 hours per week

Stipend: $11.00/hour

Location/Transportation: This placement is at a museum in Washington,
D.C.  The museum is accessible via Metrorail.

Maggie Crawford 
Education Coordinator 
Newseum 
555 Pennsylvania Avenue 
Washington, DC 20001 
202.292.6663 

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