internships behind the scenes, planning/mounting exhibits and maintaining collections
I always knew that I wanted to work in museums, but I didn’t know how it would tie into my studies as an anthropologist or archaeologist. Since I enjoy art as well as cultures in general, I thought of curation as a possible career. When I first signed on as an intern with the San… Continue Reading Sarah Klinkenburg, San Antonio Museum of Art
With much enthusiasm, I entered my internship at the San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) at the beginning of the Volkskunst exhibition. Interning with a curator requires a steady hand, good decorating skills, enthusiasm for meeting new people, a sharp eye for tiny specks of dirt, and the fortitude to spend the lunch hour at… Continue Reading Kristi Young, San Antonio Museum of Art
My junior year at Texas State was coming to a close when I began my search for an internship opportunity to speed me on my way toward becoming an artifacts conservator. I decided to attempt to obtain an internship position with the San Antonio Museum of Art. This decision stemmed from my memories of visiting… Continue Reading Valerie Butterfield, San Antonio Museum of Art
Ever since I can remember, museums have aroused a passion in me. Learning about the way other cultures live, which is why I entered Anthropology, and seeing right there in front of me relics from ancient and contemporary peoples, it all drew me toward museum work. This is my overall career goal, to become a… Continue Reading Kathleen Callahan, San Antonio Museum of Art
This internship allowed me to explore the relationship between the San Antonio Museum of Art and its community. On one hand, the public is the museum’s most import support system as it dictates its agenda and acquisitions. In this sense, museums demonstrate democratic efforts. On the other, the museum is an institution historically rooted in… Continue Reading Carly Elzner, San Antonio Museum of Art