Curatorial Internship

Coe Hall Historic House Museum, Curatorial Internship Description:
Planting Fields Foundation is a non-profit organization offering internship opportunities for the Spring of 2010 to aid the Curatorial Department in several different Collections Management projects dealing with our Manuscript, Photographic, Fine Art, and Antique Furniture Collections.
Our institution is located at the Coe Hall Mansion within the Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park on Long Island, New York in the Town of Oyster Bay. This former estate is a 409-acre public garden located on the north shore of Long Island that features a 65 room Tudor revival mansion. We offer internships for 120-150 credit hours based on the required curriculum of your course of study and the needs of the Curatorial Department.
Qualified candidates will have completed a minimum of two years of undergraduate study in the following disciplines: Art History, Museum Studies, Fine Art, Art Conservation, Historic Preservation, Architecture, History, Education, Library Sciences, Art Education, or a related field. We enthusiastically welcome applicants currently enrolled in Graduate level programs within these areas of study.
Projects include cataloguing artifacts, developing interpretive materials and exhibits, and organizing archival materials within the Historic House mansion. We offer credited internships where interns gain hands-on experience working within a non-profit organization. Please be aware that this is an unpaid position and we currently do not offer housing or transportation.
Please find us on our website at www.plantingfields.org to learn more about our institution. Interested candidates may e-mail me directly to receive an attachment of the application packet that includes the required Planting Fields Foundation Internship Application and the New York State Volunteer Application. Please complete both application forms and send with your Resume’ and a Letter of Intent to apply for the position.
Note:
If sending by standard mail: Please Attach Letter of Intent and Resume’ as separate documents.
If sending by E-mail: Please send all documents as separate attachments to your message.

Required forms should be sent to:
Kristy Caratzola
Assistant Collections Manager
Planting Fields Foundation
P.O. Box 660
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
kcaratzola@plantingfields.org