Employment and Internships at PAAM
MUSEUM SCHOOL TEACHING FACULTY The Museum School at PAAM is always looking to expand our faculty of local teaching artists. Programs run year-round with an intensive summer program running June – September and off season classes running October – May. Workshops run from one day to multi-week session.   Media include painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media and sculpture, plein air painting, art history, photography, computers, film, and artists in their studios, in which workshops take place in artists’ own studios. We are a green, non-toxic school and prohibit the use of toxic materials accordingly.   We are particularly interested in teaching artists who have a clear relationship with Provincetown and Cape Cod.   Interested candidates should send a cover letter with course proposal and biography to Grace Ryder-O’Malley at gryderomalley@paam.org. No phone calls please. Updated information regarding internships for Winter 2011-12, Spring 2012 & Summer 2012. Internships Opportunities Available at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum Education internship opportunities in the Museum School at PAAM are available during the summer and off-season. Internships include a focus on: Arts Administration, Arts Education, Teaching, and Arts Education, Teaching, and Development & Administration. PAAM offers three types of internships: • EDUCATION INTERNSHIPS take place anytime year round • TEACHING INTERSHIPS are offered during the summer season • DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION INTERNSHIPS are offered during the summer season EDUCATION INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE AT THE MUSEUM SCHOOL AT PAAM: Education Internship opportunities in the Museum School at PAAM are immediately available, and are offered year round. Applications are now being accepted for winter 2011-12, spring 2012 and summer 2012.   Internships are customized to take advantage of the strengths and interests of the individual intern. Valued attributes of qualifying interns include the ability to: pitch in and help in varied circumstances; operate intelligently, responsibly and independently; and maintain a sense of humor.  Knowledge of Excel, Word, PageMaker and/or In Design helpful. Responsibilities could include: • Promotion of program, including distribution/writing of catalogues and writing of press releases; distribution of flyers and posters; creation of promotional material. • Assisting Artist-teachers and students in studio as needed. • Overseeing maintenance of PAAM’s studio facilities. • General correspondence for programming and office help. • Some attendance and service support for openings, lectures and exhibitions.    One of the great perks of being part of a small institution are the opportunities to work in different departments, on a wide variety of tasks. The goal is to introduce interns to all parts of museum work in which they are interested during the time at PAAM.   One of the great perks of being part of a small institution are the opportunities to work in different departments, on a wide variety of tasks. The goal is to introduce interns to all parts of museum work in which they are interested during the time at PAAM. What interns will gain: A hands-on, working knowledge of the logistics and organization of seasonal educational programming at a century old New England art museum and art association.  General office skills and experience working as a team and independently in a non-profit organization. The opportunity to study with professional artists on Cape Cod.    The internship consists of two parts. The first part is the day-to-day work including assisting students and teachers, setting and resetting of studios, materials organization, event preparation, etc. The second part are personal projects -- these are long-term specific things interns would like to work on while here at PAAM. These projects will include subjects of interns’ interest as well as assignments designed to challenge and encourage growth.   This is an unpaid position. Compensation includes a one year membership to PAAM, participation in two summer workshops, and recommendation letters. Summer Program Itinerary Includes:  Nearly 100 Studio art classes and art history lectures, to begin in June through September, offered both mornings and afternoons, at PAAM’s studios, and at individual artist’s studios. (For courses please visit this website after January 2012.) The program also includes exhibitions and openings throughout summer; the Fredi Schiff Levin Lecture Series, and Special Events. Application Procedures Please read internship information carefully before applying. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to: Grace Ryder-O’Malley LOWF Museum School, PAAM 460 Commercial Street Provincetown, MA 02657 Application Deadline Applications are received and accepted on a rolling basis. Have Questions? Email is the preferred way to get in touch. gryderomalley@paam.org   TEACHING INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE AT THE MUSEUM SCHOOL AT PAAM: Teaching internship opportunities in the Museum School at PAAM are available during the summer.   Applications are now being accepted for summer 2012.   The Education Teaching Intern(s) will have the opportunity to teach children’s art workshops during the summer that take place on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Interns will gain experience teaching, working with children and youth, creating activities, materials preparation, and overall curriculum design.   Valued attributes of qualifying interns include the ability to: pitch in and help in varied circumstances; operate intelligently, responsibly and independently; and maintain a sense of humor.  In addition:  ability to communicate both joys and techniques of art-making in a variety of media; ability to effectively revise plans, problem-solve, and remain committed throughout 10 week program.  Experience and/or interest in working with children and youth required.   Additional Responsibilities may include: • Promotion of the program including design, creation, and distribution of materials. • Communication with parents & families • Set up and breakdown of work area and materials preparation • General Activities Creation • Care of participants while at the Museum   Children’s Art Adventures participants are aged 6-12 and is lead by a MA-certified lead teacher. Internship can include parts of the general education internship depending on interns’ interests and availability.   What you will gain: Experience working with children and youth in a professional studio environment, with access to 5 galleries of revolving exhibitions.  Experience working collaboratively and independently in museum, studio, and/or office environments for a non-profit arts organization. The opportunity to study with professional artists on Cape Cod.     This is an unpaid position. Compensation includes a one year membership to PAAM, participation in two summer workshops, and a recommendation letter. Interns report to Grace Ryder-O’Malley, Program Administrator, Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Museum School.   Schedule: Teaching interns must commit to a minimum of the eight weeks during which Children’s Art Adventures takes place.   Application Procedures Please read internship information carefully before applying. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to: Grace Ryder-O’Malley LOWF Museum School, PAAM 460 Commercial Street Provincetown, MA 02657 Application Deadline Applications are received and accepted on a rolling basis. Have Questions? Email is the preferred way to get in touch. gryderomalley@paam.org   DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE AT PAAM: Each year, the Development Office offers undergraduate and graduate internships, typically during the summer, but these may also be available at other times of the year.   You may apply now for a summer 2012 internship.   Customized internships take advantage of the strengths and interests of the applicant. Valued attributes of qualifying interns include the ability to: pitch in and help in varied circumstances; operate intelligently, responsibly and independently; and maintain a sense of humor. Knowledge of Excel, Word, In Design, and databases is desired, or an interest in learning them is necessary. Responsibilities may include: • Assisting the Development Office and the Special Events Coordinator as necessary • Development of materials: letters, invitations, nametags, flyers • Processing of database updates • Interaction with caterers, staff, donors • Preparatory assistance and attendance at special events and fundraising events • Handling RSVPs, set up, break down of events • General office help One of the great perks of being part of a small institution is the opportunity to work in different departments on a wide variety of tasks. The goal is to introduce interns to all parts of museum work in which they are interested during their time at PAAM. What you will gain: • hands-on  working knowledge of the logistics and organization of seasonal fundraising      at a century old New England art museum and art association • general office skills and experience working as a team and independently in a non-profit organization • opportunity to study with professional artists on Cape Cod Compensation: This is an unpaid position. Compensation includes a one year membership at PAAM, participation in one or two summer workshops, and recommendation letters. Summer Itinerary Includes: Three PAAM Circle Preview Parties, the Secret Garden Tour, the Members’ 12x12 Silent Auction; three music series; the Members’ Annual Meeting; two Consignment Auctions; the Schmooz Cruise; et al. Application Procedures Please read internship information carefully before applying. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to: Grace Ryder-O’Malley LOWF Museum School, PAAM 460 Commercial Street Provincetown, MA 02657 Application Deadline Applications are received and accepted on a rolling basis. Have Questions? Email is the preferred way to get in touch. gryderomalley@paam.org Additional Information about applying for these opportunities: Interview If possible, we prefer applicants come to PAAM for an interview.   Taking Classes Being able to take classes is a small perk we can offer interns. We hope interns take advantage of this opportunity! Interns generally participate in two workshops. School Credit / Recommendation Letters We gladly work with interns and schools to get credit if possible. Otherwise, we’ll write a recommendation letter at the end and serve as a reference if desired. Accommodations We cannot provide accommodations though we will do everything possible to help interns find a place. The sooner interns start looking, the better. In past years, we have been able to pair up interns to find housing together, so that is always an option. Getting a job Provincetown is a seasonal town with tons of summer visitors, so there are plenty of jobs available. We’re happy to be a local reference if need be. Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM) has been an epicenter of creativity in the region since 1914, when the association began to amass its significant collection of 3,000 works of American art. Having 1800 members—650 of them artists—in 27 states and 8 nations, PAAM has grown into a cultural center that enriches all of Cape Cod and beyond. Since opening its new facility—the first LEED-certified green art museum in the country—more 35,000 visitors attend nearly 200 annual programs—exhibitions, classes, auctions, lectures, concerts, garden tours, panels and workshops. PAAM initiates about 35 exhibitions annually—including 8 members’ open, juried and invitational shows—and maintains a research library that receives several inquiries from scholars and collectors each week. The Lillian Orlowsky/William Freed Museum School at PAAM offers year-round classes for adults, and administers a grant program offered to American painters aged 45+ who demonstrate financial need. The Student Curating, ArtReach, and Art on the Edge programs serve children from eight public school systems on Cape Cod. In these ways PAAM fulfills its treble mission—as a collecting and exhibiting institution, an artists’ association and a museum school—which has remained constant for nearly a century. PAAM maintains a minimal staff—6 full-time and 6 part-time people, employs approximately 60 working Cape Cod artists as teachers, and the community benefits from the labors of PAAM’s 208 volunteers and 25 trustees.  Contact: Grace Ryder-O’Malley gryderomalley@paam.org