Guggenheim Museum: Artist Assistant Internship

Artist’s Assistant Internship Openings
Learning Through Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Learning Through Art (LTA), a program of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, is a curriculum-based arts education program serving public elementary school students throughout New York City. The museum pairs teaching artists with classroom teachers to design ten or twenty-week art projects that allow students to learn art skills and techniques and explore ideas and themes related to the school curriculum. The program immerses students in the process of making art and encourages curiosity and critical thinking. Viewing and discussing works of art in the classroom as well as at the museum in an important component of LTA.

Artist’s Assistants are apprentices who work one day each week in a New York City public school for the duration of an LTA residency (twenty weeks).
We are currently seeking Artist’s Assistants for particular residencies:
• Mondays in Staten Island residencies
• Wednesdays in Manhattan (Chinatown) residencies
• Fridays in Brooklyn and Bronx residencies

During the time of residency, responsibilities include:
• Working with Teaching Artist to conduct curriculum-based art workshops
• Helping to maintain an organized classroom, including monitoring art supplies, and setting up and cleaning up the work space
• Working with students one-on-one and in small groups
• Assisting Teaching Artist with image and content research
• Assisting Teaching Artist with hanging of in-school exhibitions and other artwork
• Staffing LTA events as necessary, including Family Days at the Guggenheim

LTA makes every attempt to ensure that these internships provide Artist’s Assistants with teaching experience, related professional development, and an opportunity to observe and discuss NYC public school culture and policies. To this effect, Artist’s Assistants may also participate in the following professional development programs:

• Artist’s Assistant Meetings
• Training in how to give tours to elementary students in the Guggenheim Museum
• Workshops and lectures

This is a volunteer position. In exchange for their work the museum can arrange for students to receive college or internship credit, as allowed by the school. Other perks include free admission to museums across the country and discounts at the Guggenheim café and gift shop.
For more information visit: www.learningthroughart.org

TO APPLY:
Applicants who have availability on the above indicated days are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. 20-week residencies will start in October 2008. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Submit resume and cover letter by e-mail to:

Miriam Leviton
Education Assistant, Learning Through Art
mleviton@guggenheim.org