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The internship program at MOCA Jacksonville offers undergraduate and graduate students an exciting opportunity to gain real experience in a contemporary art museum.
Interns gain experience with works of art, art history, art education, the museum profession, marketing, and public programming. Hours are flexible; interns are expected to work at the Museum a minimum of 120 hours to receive three course credit hours. Internship positions
are competitive and are unpaid unless otherwise noted.
We are currently offering both remote and in-person internships.
Application Deadlines
- Spring: First Week of December
- Summer: First Week of May
- Fall: Mid-August
Time Commitment
Minimum fifteen hours per week, unless otherwise specified.
Stipend
No financial stipend. To be considered as an intern for MOCA and not a volunteer, college and university credit must be a requirement of your internship. We are willing to work with colleges and universities to satisfy course credit requirements.
Selection Process
Candidates will be selected based upon their skills and qualifications along with an interview with the department manager. Candidates will be notified as soon as a decision is made.
How to Apply
Interested students should send in writing to the intern supervisor:
• A résumé including a list of relevant courses taken and references
• Full contact information including phone, email, and permanent address
• A cover letter expressing areas of interest and career goals
• Examples of your work
• Submissions may be mailed or emailed
• Intern application
For more information or questions, email hellomoca@unf.edu
Art and art history students from the University of North Florida are required to obtain a recommendation from David Begley, chair of the Department of Art and Design. This recommendation may be mailed, faxed, or emailed to the intern supervisor under separate
cover, or can be made by telephone.
MOCA Jacksonville
333 North Laura Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
Phone: 904-366-6911
Fax: 904-366-6901
Marketing Internship
Position description: Under the direction of the director of communications, the marketing intern will write for the MOCA Jacksonville website and assist with marketing/promotion activities and events.
Specific responsibilities might include:
• Checking in with the director of communications each day the intern is on duty
• Completing assignments given each week
• Researching and writing blog posts and other assignments
• Assisting with social media
• Representing MOCA Jacksonville at events inside and outside the Museum
• Managing and updating a database of media contacts
• Ensuring diversity in age, gender, race, ethnicity, and ability in coverage
• Finding compelling and innovative ways to complete assignments
• Maintaining accuracy in all communications
• Dressing appropriately for Museum business
Requirements: Candidates should have advanced writing skills with excellent attention to detail in spelling, grammar, style, and accuracy; strong smart phone photography skills; expert computer skills including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud; strong communication skills; punctuality; dependability; and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Time commitment: Fifteen hours per week. Schedule can be customized to the intern’s class schedule. Shifts must occur between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. weekdays. Occasional Friday evening and Saturday daytime
events and 5-9 P.M. during Downtown Art Walk on the first Wednesday of each month will be negotiated depending on the intern’s availability.
Number of interns: More than one intern could be chosen if the candidates are qualified.
DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP
Position description: Under the direction of the coordinator of membership engagement and the assistant director of development, the development intern will undertake fundraising initiatives to support the museum and assist with membership operations. While open to all colleges and degree paths, the ideal candidate for this role will be interested in gaining real-world experience in non-profit management, business development, and networking.
Specific responsibilities might include:
• Checking in with the coordinator of membership engagement and/or the assistant director of development each day the intern is on duty.
• Fostering strong relationships with current and lapsed members and donors.
• Representing MOCA Jacksonville at events inside and outside the Museum when available.
• Assisting with membership operations.
• Maintaining relationships with community partners.
• Completing other relevant assignments given each week.
Requirements: Candidates should feel comfortable engaging with MOCA members, donors, and community partners both over the phone and in person. They should also have basic computer skills (including Microsoft office) strong communication skills, punctuality, dependability, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Time commitment: Fifteen hours per week. Schedule can be customized to the intern’s class schedule. Shifts must occur between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. Occasional Friday evening and Saturday daytime events and 5-9 P.M. during Downtown Art Walk on the first Wednesday of each month depending on the intern’s availability.
Number of interns: More than one intern could be chosen if the candidates are qualified.
For more information or to apply, email shannon.cullen@unf.edu.
Curatorial Internship
Position description: Works closely with the curatorial team managing the Museum’s Permanent Collection and facilitating the exhibitions program.
Specific responsibilities might include:
• Work with curators in managing physical and computerized records for the Permanent Collection
• Research artists in the collection and exhibition projects
• Assist in collection inventory, photography, and digitizing of works in the Permanent Collection
• Some art handling and gallery preparation with supervision from the curatorial team
Requirements: Applicants should have an interest and preferably some background in the arts and in learning about aspects of art collection management, exhibition curation, experience with Windows-based software systems, some database experience
helpful, administrative skills to handle paperwork, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines required.
Time commitment: Minimum of eight to ten hours per week.
Number of interns: One
For more information or to apply email mocacuratorial@unf.edu.
Educational Department Internship
Position description: Intern responsibilities include office support work, participation in our camp program, student tours, outreach activities, and collaboration with the education department to design and execute a project, which will be the
core piece the intern’s contribution to the Museum.
Sample projects might include:
• Designing a set of simple hands-on art-making projects which make connections between our collection and our hands-on space for children, families, or adult team building
• Researching and proposing possibilities for making MOCA Jacksonville more accessible to diverse populations
• Creating one or a series of one-hour slideshow presentations highlighting the movements and history of an artist and/or works in our collection for the purpose of initiating docents
• Researching Free Choice Learning and creating a simple one- or two-hour training program for volunteers.
Requirements: Applicants should be pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies in art history, education, arts administration, art education, art therapy or museum studies. Previous classroom experience is a must. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with public speaking and interacting with students of all ages.
Evaluation: Evaluation of the internship will be based upon the objectives set when the intern proposes his or her unique project and by criteria of average Museum employment expectations. If the student is receiving academic credit, the college/university
must identify the criteria necessary for academic credit.
Time commitment: Minimum ten hours per week.
Number of interns: More than one intern could be chosen if the candidates are qualified.
Summer Camp Program Internship
Position description: This position provides classroom and administrative support to MOCA’s Education Staff. The intern will assist in designing and executing educational art projects, classroom management, and registration administration.
Interns will have the opportunity to design and execute a project which will be his/her core contribution to the museum.
Specific responsibilities might include:
• Designing a set of simple hands-on art-making project related to collections or current exhibitions and art education goal
• Researching and proposing possibilities for making MOCA Jacksonville more accessible to diverse populations
• Finding outreach opportunities for camp marketing
Requirements: Applicants should be pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies in art history, education, arts administration, art education, art therapy or museum studies. Previous classroom experience is a must. The ideal candidate will be
comfortable with public speaking and interacting with students of all ages.
Evaluation: Evaluation of the internship will be based upon the objectives set when the intern proposes his or her unique project and by criteria of average Museum employment expectations. If the student is receiving academic credit, the college/university must identify the criteria necessary for academic credit.
Time commitment: Minimum twenty hours per week.
Number of interns: Six
Research and Interpretation Internship
Position description: This position provides office, research, and interpretive support to the Curatorial staff. The intern will be responsible for researching MOCA collections as well as loaned works in order to compose interpretive material
such as gallery guides and audio tours for upcoming exhibitions. The Research and Interpretation Intern will also assist MOCA staff in editing museum exhibitions-related publications.
Requirements: Applicants should be pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies in art history, art education, arts administration, or museum studies. The ideal candidate will have research experience and excellent writing and editing skills.
Organization, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines are a must.
Time commitment: Minimum ten hours per week.
Number of interns: One
Survey Internship
Position description: Work closely with the department directors for one or more weeks at a time.
Specific responsibilities might include:
• Work with curator in managing physical and computerized records for the Permanent Collection. Responsibilities may include some art handling and gallery preparation with supervision from the curatorial team
• Work with the education department to participate in our summer camp program, student tours, and outreach activities and some office support work
• Under the direction of the development team, general tasks include marketing/promotion activities, fundraising mailings, and special events.
• Work with marketing team to write blog posts, social media posts, and media releases.
Requirements: Applicants should have an interest in and preferably some background in the arts and experience with Windows-based software systems, some database experience helpful, administrative skills to handle paperwork, attention to detail
and ability to meet deadlines required.
Time commitment: Minimum ten hours per week.
Number of interns: More than one intern could be chosen if the candidates are qualified.