February 11th, 2013
Organization: African American Museum of Iowa
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Timeframe: Summer 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014
Deadline: April 5, 2013
Description: The African American Museum of Iowa applies for many grants and organizes several fundraisers each year to fund our exhibits, programming, and staff. Intern will work with the Development Director on several different projects relating to development/fundraising and marketing/public relations. Intern will have the opportunity to work on grant applications and will be involved in planning for summer and fall 2013 AAMI events. Intern will also grow the AAMI’s media lists and work on increasing knowledge of the AAMI in communities were the AAMI is doing summer programming.
Intern must be professional, have strong writing/communications skills, and would preferably have an interest in non-profits or the arts.
Posted in African American Museum of Iowa, Art, Communications Studies, Economics and Business, English, Ethnic Studies, History, Iowa, Small Fellow in Museum Studies, Sociology | No Comments
February 6th, 2013
Organization: University of Iowa Labor Center
Location: Iowa City, IA
Timeframe: Fall 2013, Spring 2014
Deadline: April 5, 2013
Description: The Center’s mission is to “provide educational programs and research support to Iowa’s working people and their organizations.” The Labor Center was established in 1951 by action of the Iowa Legislature, and it provides a bridge between the University and the labor community in Iowa.
Cornell Fellows can work on one of three projects currently underway at the Center. Each project involves collaboration with one or more community organizations.
- Establishment of a Worker’s Justice Center.
- Immigrant Voices Project.
- Iowa Worker Oral History Project.
Applications should indicate a specific project from those listed above. In addition to strong abilities in speaking, writing, and conceptualization, a successful applicant will have a strong interest in issues of concern to workers or labor history. For the Immigrant Voices Project, fluency in Spanish is a requirement. For the Iowa Worker Oral History Project, the applicant should have background in American History, specifically regarding the labor movement, and some experience with oral history techniques.
Applicants who need further, more detailed information about the site for completing an application should contact the Faculty Director of Cornell Fellows, Professor Suzette Astley.
Posted in Cornell Fellow in Labor Relations, Ethnic Studies, History, Iowa, Psychology, Public Policy, Sociology, University of Iowa Labor Center, Women's Studies | No Comments
February 6th, 2013
Organization:1st Stage Spring Hill
Location: Tysons Corner, Virginia
Timeframe: Summer 2013, Fall 2013
Deadline: April 5, 2013
Description: The fellow will work on a project related to either administration or production aspects of 1st Stage. Administrative areas include: Management, Fundraising and Development, Education – Community Programs, Education – School Programs, Graphic Design, Public Relations/Marketing, Dramaturgy, Casting and Actor Preparation, Box Office and Front-of-House Management. Production areas include: Production Design, Costumes, Lighting, Production Management, Sound, Stage Management
Posted in 1st Stage Spring Hill, Cornell Fellow in Arts Management, Economics and Business, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Theatre, Virginia | No Comments
February 6th, 2012
Organization: African American Museum of Iowa
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Timeframe: Summer 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014
Deadline: April 5, 2013
Description: The African American Museum of Iowa has a changing exhibit space that is rotated annually. The Research Intern will assist the Curator with accumulation of information for Behind the Beat, an exhibition on the African American influence on music over the past 200 years. Using the research compiled, intern will then assist with label and text writing, artifact selection, loaned artifact coordination, and exhibition design.
Basic history background will be very helpful to this internship. Strong research and writing skills are essential. Intern must provide a writing sample when requesting placement.
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