The Art and Design DepartmentThe Andrew and Dorothea Perenchio Museum Studies

The Andrew and Dorothea Perenchio Museum Studies Interns Program in the Department of Art and Design at California State University, Fresno offers paid opportunities for graduate and undergraduate majors in the Art and Design Department. The primary focus is for students to gain valuable practical experience working within museums and art institutions in the region and community.

Internships

2015 PERENCHIO INTERNSHIP Ad Hoc COMMITTEE:

Neil Chowdhury, ChairLaura MeyerNick PotterStephanie RyanMartin Valencia

CREDIT: Internships may be applied for credit (ART 198) towards the degree as follows:

• 1 unit – 50 hours per semester• 2 units – 100 hours per semester• 3 units – 150 hours per semester

INTERNSHIP LEARNING OBJECTIVES1. Skill Development: Application of in-class learned skills. Learn and

improve specific skills such as studio, writing, verbal, research, computer, interpersonal.

2. Broaden Knowledge: Gain competencies not offered in regular classes. Develop a better understanding of the workplace, operational procedures, and organizational structure.

3. Career Awareness & Development: Exploration and clarification of academic and career alternatives. Develop contacts in career related fields. Obtain potential recommendations for permanent employment or graduate/professional schools.

4. Personal Development: Develop values, confidence, assertiveness, and decision-making abilities

INTERNSHIPS WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL ART ORGANIZATIONSInternship opportunities with local art organizations will be posted on the arts area information boards, as they are made available.

STUDENT DEVELOPED INTERNSHIPSStudents may propose and develop their own internship opportunity with a local or national museum, artist, or arts institution. The internship must have specific measurable learning objectives and must be a progressive learning experience that will last 50, 100, or 150 hours, and be under the supervision of an experienced mentor or supervisor. Ideally, an intern should be rotated through a variety of positions. Repetitive activity (such as data entry) should be no more than 20% of the job requirement. The Andrew and Dorothea Perenchio Museum Studies Interns Program will fund the internships.

The department encourages students to apply for the nationally recognized internships at organizations such as The SFMOMA in San Francisco, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, The Getty and the National Gallery of Art (among others.) IF a stipend is already paid to the intern by those organizations, upon acceptance, the student should request a travel and accommodation stipend provided by the internship sponsor in lieu of the hourly student work experience rate.

The Proposed internship must be approved by the Perenchio Museum Internship Committee in the Art and Design Department.

Evaluation and Administrative Requirements:• Students must enroll in the appropriate Art 198 course and sign the “Internship Letter of

Agreement” prior to starting the internship• Students must develop and submit a one-page document of learning objectives within two

weeks of starting the internship• Students must maintain a log of completed work hours• Students will have a mid internship check with an assigned faculty member• Students will complete a student internship evaluation paper at the end of the internship that

describes: • Specific skills developed • New or expanded knowledge gained including one or more specific examples of what

was learned • Personal development that took place • Application of classroom concepts • How career awareness was expanded • How the internship met the learning objectives• Students will have an exit interview with an assigned faculty member• Employers will complete a written evaluation at the end of the internship

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APPLICATION:Application process is listed on each individual internship application. Please follow instructions accordingly and check for deadlines. Applications are available on Bulletin Board and the Art and Design Department office, CA105.

PREREQUISITES: Students applying for the Andrew and Dorothea Perenchio Museum Studies Interns Program must have completed Art 112 Gallery Techniques. Priority will be given to students who have completed all of the lower division Art and Design courses: ArtH 10 and 11, Art 13 Art 14, Art 20 or ID 43, Art 24 or 40, Art 50 or 60, or 70, and the Computer Imaging requirement Art 37 or GD37. Candidates should have a Minimum GPA of 3.0.

GRADING: will be Credit/No Credit.

PAYMENT: The Andrew and Dorothea Perenchio Museum Studies Interns program will fund the internships as follows: 1 unit (50 hours) at $500, 2 units (100 hours) at $1000 and 3 units (150 hours) at $1500.Alternatively, students may apply for a stipend in lieu of an hourly wage for internships that are already funded by museums. This stipend can be used to cover travel or accommodation costs. To receive payment, students must have their internship employer sign off their log of completed work hours and submit this document to the Department of Art and Design along with a request for payment.