The Meadows/Kress/Prado Fellow:

• Is appointed by and reports to the director and curatorial staff of the Meadows Museum.


• Serves a full-time appointment of one year, from August 2012 to July 2013.
  
  
• Performs curatorial research and is responsible for projects as assigned.
  
  
• In the spring, travels to Madrid and spends six weeks in the curatorial department of the Museo Nacional del Prado conducting related research.
  
  
• Receives an annual stipend of $26,000 to defray living expenses. Health care benefits are not included. Limited additional funds available for travel.
  
  

Qualifications & Application:

Candidates will:

• Be U.S. citizens.
  
  
• Be predoctoral students who have completed their course work.
  
  
• Have at least one year of curatorial experience in an art museum.
  
  
• Have demonstrated knowledge in the field of Spanish art.
  
  
• Be proficient in Spanish (reading, writing, and speaking).

There are no application forms. Applicants must submit:

• A full résumé.
  
  
• Three letters of recommendation.
  
  
• A statement (not to exceed 1500 words) specifying: 1) the applicant’s research goals; 2) how these goals relate to or will benefit the Meadows Museum; and 3) how resources at the Meadows Museum, Southern Methodist University, and the Museo Nacional del Prado might be used to accomplish those goals. 

Electronic submissions will not be accepted. Applications and letters of recommendation must be received by February 29, 2012. Send to:

Dr. M. Carmen Smith
Meadows Museum
P.O.Box 750357
Dallas, Texas 75275-0357

For more information, please contact: mcarmens@smu.edu

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William B. Jordan Undergraduate Internships 2011-12

Program Description
William B. Jordan Undergraduate Internships at the Meadows Museum offer students an introduction to the practical and theoretical issues that shape museum professions today. Three internships for the 2011-2012 academic year are available; one internship is available in each of the following Museum divisions: education, curatorial, and exhibitions/registrar. These competitive internships provide students the opportunity to work directly with the Meadows Museum's staff and world-renowned collection of Spanish art. Experience gained as a Jordan Intern will provide a foundation for future positions in a variety of contexts, including museums, galleries, and other cultural institutions.

• The Jordan internship is a year-long professional internship for credit only. Students enroll for 1 credit hour in the fall and 2 credit hours in the spring. Upon successful completion of the internship (both semesters), a grade of “pass” for a total of 3 credit hours is granted.
  
  
• The Museum will accommodate up to three interns annually, one for each division:

  Curatorial
  Education
  Exhibitions

• SMU students may apply and interview for an internship in a specific Museum division, and each division is responsible for awarding its own internship. Preference will be given to upper classmen with a relevant major.
  
  
• The Jordan intern will review and sign a contract, along with a faculty advisor (through whom the credits are granted), and a Museum supervisor. The faculty advisor may also require a learning contract specific to her/his division.
  
  Required Hours
  
  
• The Jordan intern is asked to commit 10 hours per week per semester (150 hours/15 weeks), and must provide to her/his Museum supervisor and faculty advisor a set work schedule a the beginning of her/his appointment. S/he will work during regular Museum hours, Monday through Friday.
  
  
• In order to earn a passing grade, the Jordan intern must comply with all Museum policies and procedures and complete all internship hours during the semester s/he enrolled in the program.

  Responsibilities

• Jordan intern projects will be determined by respective Museum supervisors and reported by the intern to the faculty advisor on a weekly basis.
  
  
• As determined by their respective Museum supervisors, all interns will give at least one gallery talk, museum tour, or presentation during their internship to which their faculty advisors are invited.
  
  
• The Jordan intern will participate in weekly meetings with Museum supervisors and other Jordan interns. Faculty advisors are invited to attend these meetings.
  
  
• The Jordan intern will serve on the Museum’s Student Guild Advisory Council, providing leadership for other university student volunteers.
  
  
• The Jordan intern will keep a weekly journal detailing activities and projects performed during the week. These short entries (no more than 200 words) should include reflections about the Museum experience: what s/he learned, questions, concerns, connections to other academic or professional experiences, etc.

  Grading

• The Jordan Intern will be assigned a “Pass” or “Fail” grade by her/his faculty advisor, based on feedback from the Museum supervisor.

Application
To be considered, applicants must submit an application form and personal statement to Scott Winterrowd, Curator of Education. Applications must be submitted no later than Friday, April 20, 2012. Recipients of the internship will be notified no later than Friday, May 11, 2012. Applications and inquiries may be addressed to:

Scott Winterrowd
Curator of Education
Meadows Museum
PO Box 750357 Dallas, TX 75275-0357
214.768.4993 (phone) • 214.768.1688 (fax) • swinterrowd@smu.edu

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Summer Internships for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Internships at the Meadows Museum offer students an introduction to the practical and theoretical issues that shape museum professions today. Summer Internships are available in various divisions of the museum, in which students will work under supervision of the Meadows Museum's staff. Experience gained as an intern will provide a foundation for future positions in a variety of contexts, including museums, galleries, and other cultural institutions.

Interns are asked to commit approximately 10 hours per week to the museum and will determine a weekly schedule with their supervisors. These internships are unpaid and will last approximately ten weeks during the summer months.

Every effort will be made to match each intern to the position appropriate to his or her individual skills and interests. Meadows Museum Summer Internships are open to undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university; preference will be given to upper-level students with majors or minors in Art History or Studio Art and with an interest in museum work.

Application
Applicants should submit this application form, a personal statement, and a letter of recommendation from a professor or academic associate to the Education Coordinator. Applications must be submitted no later than Friday, April 13, 2012. Recipients of the internships will be notied by Friday, May 4, 2012. Applications and inquiries may be addressed to:

Scott Winterrowd
Curator of Education
Meadows Museum
PO Box 750357 Dallas, TX 75275-0357
214.768.4993 (phone) • 214.768.1688 (fax) • swinterrowd@smu.edu