Brooklyn Museum: Education: Student Guide Internship

The Student Guide program trains high-school seniors, college, and graduate students to lead conversational tours of Brooklyn Museum collections and exhibitions. Students develop critical-thinking and communication skills while sharing their fresh and diverse perspectives with Museum visitors.

During this yearlong commitment, volunteer Student Guides:

receive training in museum education and research techniques, and in giving presentations
work to develop their critical-thinking, teaching, and observation skills in gallery-based settings
research and lead lively discussion-based tours for the general public in the Museum's permanent collections and special exhibitions
assist with and evaluate the Brooklyn Museum's public educational programming
plan and implement a one-day academic symposium for university students
serve as student advisors for the Brooklyn Museum's Education Division.

Student Guides meet on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays during the academic year. Meetings begin in late September. This is an unpaid volunteer position. Academic credit can be arranged. The deadline for applications is September 14. Please send a copy of your résumé along with the downloadable application form.

Contact: academic.programs@brooklynmuseum.org or (718) 501-6214 for more information.

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