DATE: May 11, 2023
TIME: 7:00–10:00 PM ET
LOCATION: Twilight Auditorium 101
by Alicia Gomez
DATE: May 11, 2023
TIME: 7:00–10:00 PM ET
LOCATION: Twilight Auditorium 101
by Alicia Gomez
by Alicia Gomez
1- Passport to Learning educators teach 20-minute workshops on topics and themes in art, language arts, math, social studies, and science to students in grades K-8 who visit the museum on school field trips. Duties include facilitating active discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on activities for school students, as well as providing customer service information for general museum visitors when necessary. Passport to Learning teachers must participate in paid staff training prior to the start of each workshop period.
Qualifications:
Prior experience working with and/or teaching children a must. Recent or soon-to-be graduates with a degree in K-12 education strongly encouraged to apply.
Knowledge of child development and learning theory preferred. Teachers must be able to stand 5-7 hours per day; lift/carry 15+ pounds; work in multi-level sites and climb stairs; and travel across museum grounds in order to carry out security and necessary interpretive responsibilities.
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2. Summer Program Assistants – Deadline date: Saturday, March 25
In these fast-paced, hands-on internships, successful candidates will work in one or more of several Education Department programmatic areas: summer camps; family programs and activities; special events; and adult programming. Program assistants will work as camp counselors, assist with logistical planning, set up, and execution of special day and evening events, and work in the Family Activity Center leading daily artmaking activities. Interns will also be assigned wide-ranging administrative and educational duties. Expect some long days, significant logistical work in preparation for events, and on-going public interaction.
Qualifications:
Current high school – college students (and recent college graduates) may apply.
Candidates must be comfortable working with diverse publics.
Experience working with children in academic or informal learning environments – school, camps, museums, etc. — required.
Applicants should demonstrate serious interest in the museum field and academic experience in education, museum studies, studio art, or similar.
Art-making and instructional experience desired. Previous customer service work experience desired.
Friendly, can-do attitude necessary, with good time management skills and ability to successfully juggle multiple responsibilities.
Ability to work independently, as well as cooperatively with fellow interns, other members of the education department and with staff from across the museum.
Interns are expected to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Valid driver’s license required.
Program Assistants must be able to lift 35 lbs; ability to walk and stand for significant periods of time.
by Alicia Gomez
A few months ago, Wix facilitated a session to learn about creating your online portfolio website. They covered how to plan a website, how to use the Wix platform, and explore professional design features. And… a one-year FREE Wix premium plan to the first 25 attendees! Below you will find the zoom recording link and password.
Middlebury College – Wix Workshop – 10/18/22
Passcode: Ukj0^4HE
If you would like Midd alumni to review your portfolio and provide feedback, please schedule an advising appointment in handshake with Alicia Gomez.
by Alicia Gomez
In the “Ask the Artists” series, New York Foundation for the Arts asked NYFA-affiliated literary, performing, and visual artists a series of questions about the creative life. In the post, they are sharing the best career advice that the artists ever received. Click here to read the article.
by Alicia Gomez
Tired of Hearing No?
Create Your Own Yes!
Gain insight on strategically managing career rejection.
Learn how to pivot a no towards a positive outcome.
Rejection is something that everyone experiences, especially in our careers. Join us for the final Virtual How-To of 2022! This event will help provide you with innovative strategies to break through personal and career barriers.
We will be raffling ten copies of Angela Hutchinson’s book, “Create Your Yes!” at the end of this event.
About our Speaker:
Angela Marie Hutchinson is a television and film producer, author, TV commentator and former social media professor. Recognized as a media and arts trailblazer by the U.S. Congress, Los Angeles mayor and Los Angeles city council, Angela has over fifteen years of experience in the entertainment industry. She has worked for MGM, Warner Bros. Television and the GRAMMY’s. In 2005, Angela founded BReaKiNG iNTo HoLLyWooD, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that helps creative and business professionals pursue their careers.
Date: Wednesday, Nov 30, 2022
Workshop Hours: 2–3:30 pm ET
Click here to register for the event!
by Alicia Gomez
Join Wix staff to learn more about creating your online portfolio website. We’ll cover how to plan a website, how to use the Wix platform, and explore professional design features. Have your laptop on hand to discover the basics in creating a Wix website as well as features to take your portfolio to the next level. And… a one-year FREE Wix premium plan to the first 25 attendees! Click here to register for the event in handshake!
by Alicia Gomez
Academic Year Internships at the Middlebury College Museum of Art are an exciting way to gain experience in the dynamic and multifaceted professional world of art museums.
Interns typically work 4–8 hours per week and are instrumental in facilitating the day-to-day operations of the Museum’s various programs. Internships begin in September or early October and offer competitive pay based on Middlebury’s student employment wage scale. Although most positions run September through May, requests for semester-long internships will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Click here to learn more and to apply to this opportunity!
by Alicia Gomez
by Alicia Gomez
Date: Thursday, October 21, 2021
Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Location: Johnson 304
The Norval Foundation in Cape Town, South Africa, is a large museum dedicated to mostly modern and contemporary art from South Africa, Africa in general, and the African diaspora worldwide. Located in a state-of-the-art new facility, the Norval Foundation has a rich permanent collection, features temporary exhibitions, presents a rich array of programming and events, and offers educational opportunities including internships.
Two funded summer internships are now available to Middlebury students. Starting in early July and ending in mid-August, the internships are in the curatorial and educational departments. If you are interested, please join the information session and panel discussion with Jean Fritts ‘86, Specialist of African and Oceanic art and Senior Director, International Chairman, Sotheby’s (London), and Owen Martin, Director, Karel Nel and Khanya Mashabela, curators, and a former intern, all from the Norval Foundation. Do not miss this exciting opportunity. Mark your calendars NOW!
Pizza and drinks will be available in the Johnson Lobby starting at 12:20. The information session and panel discussion will start at 12:30 in Johnson 304.