Internship Opportunity – Objects
Listing Start Date: January 10, 2025
Expires: March 11, 2025
The Mississippi Department of Archives & History (MDAH) is seeking a Museum Conservation Intern to serve in the
curatorial services section of the Museum division. This internship offers hands-on conservation experience. This
internship is intended for advanced pre-program students or those students entering their second year of a
conservation graduate program. This intern will gain objects conservation experience from a collection consisting
of a wide range of dates and material types. The intern will experience all aspects of collections care, including
preventive conservation, object re-housing, and collaboration with exhibits and collections management.
The intern will be paid $2,500 for the summer.
Primary Responsibilities:
Complete the conservation, including documentation, of selected artifacts.
Conduct any research necessary for treatment methodology and curatorial information.
Enter all data into the collections database.
Participate in all preventive conservation activities, including IPM and exhibit maintenance.
Assist with preparation for conservation volunteers.
Assist with constructing storage housings.
Present a final project report at the Intern Expo on July 28.
Requirements:
Prior knowledge of conservation as a profession.
The ability to work independently with prolonged focus.
Fine motor skills are necessary.
Prior museum experience preferred.
Graded Fine Arts and Chemistry courses preferred.
Digital SRL and Photoshop experience preferred.
Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
Time Commitment:
This internship spans from June 2 to July 31, with a minimum requirement of 160 hours. The working hours are
flexible, Mondays through Fridays, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The specific schedule will be established in
accordance with the availability and mutual agreement between the intern and MDAH staff.
How to Apply:
Submit an online application through the MDAH website by March 11, 2025.