Capa Archive Collections Intern

Date: February 2012
Department Collections
Schedule: Minimum three days a week, 10:00 am–6:00 pm. NOTE: In addition to their regular schedule, ICP interns are encouraged to participate in occasional events (will be announced).
Dates Required: Spring and Fall 2012
Supervisor's Title: Curator, Robert Capa Archive
Compensation: Unpaid

DESCRIPTION

Intern will work at ICP on the Robert Capa Archive, one of the most treasured holdings within the ICP collection. The archive is currently cataloguing newly acquired Capa material, including thousands of prints, correspondence, and rare publications. The Capa Archive is currently working on a major Chim (David Seymour) retrospective, and the intern may also be asked to conduct research related to the show and publication.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

Mature undergraduate, recent graduate, or graduate student.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• Graduate or undergraduate students or recent graduates of Art History, History, and/or Library Science
• Highly motivated and trustworthy
• Detail oriented, thorough, and organized
• Museum or archival experience is preferred. We will provide training in photo handling
• Knowledge of Spanish, German, or Hungarian would be a plus to assist in archiving correspondence and ephemera

BENEFITS

Besides gaining invaluable experience at a premier cultural/educational institution; interns benefit from school credit (when applicable); are invited to attend ICP seminars and special events; and are offered the opportunity to visit other related organizations. Tuition discounts for ICP courses, workshops and/or labs are provided, subject to internship hours completed and availability.

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