internships behind the scenes, planning/mounting exhibits and maintaining collections
Introduction I conducted my internship at the Texas Memorial Museum in Austin, Texas, in the spring of 2018. I divided my time working as a “gallery guide” in the newest addition to the museum, “The Buzz Saw Sharks of Long Ago,” and I also participated in a paleontological project in the Paleontology Lab there. Throughout… Continue Reading Mia Clark, Texas Memorial Museum
As I began my search for an internship, I was searching for a place to work that was either a museum or a library and I was not expecting to find a facility that housed both. In 1957, Harry Ransom established the Humanities Research Center and started to gather rare books and manuscripts for the… Continue Reading Bonnie Lehmann, Harry Ransom Center
Prior to the summer of 2009, I began considering internship opportunities for anthropology majors. With an express interest in cognitive science and the role of technology in society, I began to look at usability research and the work of anthropologists within the field. Usability engineers examine products and systems with end-users to ensure task efficiency… Continue Reading Jason Hestor, Knowbility, Inc.
The Witte Museum, a San Antonio staple: many a Texan child has spent countless hours within its arched façade. Not just a museum, no, a cultural institution harboring some of Texas’ greatest treasures, it’s history. From an early age I found myself within its walls weaving through its many galleries, rushing to soak in its… Continue Reading Madeline Bennet, The Witte Museum
I had the opportunity to intern in the Witte Museum’s collection department during the summer of 2017, working under its department manager Leslie Ochoa. This report will discuss my projects, which included the installation of a Jose Arpa art exhibit that involved completing artifact condition reporting paperwork. More importantly, the rehousing of artwork for the… Continue Reading Ashlee Hickson, Witte Museum