Botanical Art Registration Intern

About UsAt The Huntington, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to support and promote the appreciation of the humanities, the arts, and botanical science. The Huntington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.The HuntingtonFounded in 1919, The Huntington is a collections-based research and educational institution open to the public, housing world-class library, art, and botanical collections. Its mission is to support research and promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical science and to display and interpret its extraordinary resources for diverse audiences.The CultureHere we are committed to the highest of standards in all that we do – from preserving and protecting the collections, to exhibitions, educational and scholarly programming, visitor and reader services, and beyond. Achieving excellence across these pursuits requires a diversity of perspectives, expertise, experience, and methodologies.At The Huntington, our organizational Culture is shaped by the following core values: Intellectual curiosity, Collaboration, Stewardship, Belonging, and Integrity.Intellectual Curiosity: Knowledge, lifelong learning, and a spirit of inquiry are at the core of our mission and organizational culture.Collaboration: Teamwork and a collaborative attitude are important at all levels of The Huntington. We foster relationships internally among our departments and externally with organizations throughout the community.Stewardship: We are committed to the care and development of our collections, our financial and physical resources, our staff, and our community.Belonging: We strive to attract and maintain a workforce of individuals with diverse talents, backgrounds, and perspectives. Our organizational culture promotes a sense of welcome, inclusion, and connection.Integrity: We value respect and honesty, working to fulfill our mission with honor and ethical principles.Job DescriptionAbout the RoleThe Botanical Art Registration Intern is an opportunity , funded by the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Science Initiative to support students aspiring to work in museums and provide them with hands on experience in a museum setting with professionals in Art Registration. Our goal will be to complete a physical and digital inventory of the Botanical Study Collection. There will be opportunities to work with TMS and handle Botanical Study Collection materials.The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This is a 9-week, part -time opportunity from June 1 – July 31, perfect for someone who is interested in pursuing a career in Museum Registration or Collections Management.S/he/they will demonstrate a background of working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds, using a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible approach.Essential DutiesParticipate in i nternship programming led by the Internship CoordinatorThe Registration Intern will assist the Associate Registrar for Botanical Art in completing inventories for an upcoming viewing stone exhibition, creating and updating database records as needed. Inventory work will include: handling artworks, entering data into The Museum System (TMS), photographically documenting artworks and creating and/or updating physical object files.While inventorying, they will evaluate object packing and make recommendations for improvement.They will also create digital asset management systems ( DAMS) packages for curatorial review and attend meetings with the Botanical Art Curators.Following training by Preservation and under supervision of a registrar, handles artwork.Beyond working on the Botanical Art Collection, the intern will gain exposure through one-on-ones and shadowing other areas of Registration (Permanent Collections, Loans and Exhibitions) as well as Registration specializations that are unique to the Huntington’s collections.Following training by Preservation and under supervision of a registrar, handles artwork.May perform other related duties as assigned.Candidate Requirements and ExperienceKnowledge, skills, and abilities:Must be a current university student (18+) or recent graduate (1 year max) whose field of study aligns with this interest opportunity.Interest in museum collection care and exhibitions.Professional attitude and appearance.Ability to work both independently and within a team.Strong communication and organizational skills .Interest in Huntington Collections.Preferred:Experience working in collections management systems.Experience in art handling.Working ConditionsTasks will require climbing, standing, stooping, and typing.Physical effort and lifting up to 20 lbs.Work may require movement between buildings.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this internship . They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this internship .Internship EligibilityApplicants must be undergraduate or graduate students (minimum age 18) whose field of study aligns with the internship opportunity.This internship is available to Los Angeles area residents.The Huntington will not sponsor J-1 visas for internship participants at this time.Compensation & BenefitsWe provide competitive compensation, generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees including:Pay Rate: $17. 5 0/hr.Discounts for staff in The Huntington Store and restaurantsFree admission to various museums and cultural institutionsFree passes each month to welcome family and friends to visit the groundsThe Application ProcessPlease submit a cover letter and CV/resume as a single PDF attachment.You will have the opportunity to submit additional documents on the “My Experience” section of the application. #J-18808-Ljbffr