Since its establishment in 1941, the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art has grown from a small university teaching collection into one of the foremost university art museums in the country. A preeminent teaching museum, the museum¿s internationally acclaimed collection, ranging from ancient gold jewelry and African masks to paintings by Claude Monet and Pablo Picasso, includes more than 45,000 objects representing nearly every art-producing culture throughout history. The Eskenazi Museum of Art has completed a $30 million renovation of its acclaimed I. M. Pei designed building. The newly renovated museum is an enhanced teaching resource for Indiana University and southern Indiana. Positioning the institution as a premier teaching museum requires breakthrough programming, experiences, and storytelling that advance its mission in powerful ways.
Job Summary
The Eskenazi Museum of Art is proud to introduce our Summer Diversity Internship program focused on experiential learning and professional development in our museum setting. The program welcomes students who are curious about art and museum work. Interns will be introduced to different career possibilities and interact with museum and art experts from diverse backgrounds.
Department-Specific Responsibilities
This internship is focused on museums and how they operate as organizations.
Museum education.
Museum administration.
Hands-on engagement with objects in the museum collection.
Creative Services at the museum.
Development at the museum.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Required
Enrolled full time in an undergraduate degree program at any IU Campus
WORK EXPERIENCE
Preferred
Some museum experience
SKILLS
Required
Proficient communication skills
Maintains a high degree of professionalism
Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
Demonstrates a high level of accuracy
Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. This role requires the ability to move objects weighing up 20 to 40 pounds. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Work Location
Bloomington, Indiana
Advertised Salary
$23.50 per hour
Work Hours
This internship will run only 8 weeks May 13th - July 3rd, 2025
Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM up to 35 hours per week ** (Optional activities may be offered occasionally on evenings and weekends.)
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
Multiple plan options for medical insurance
Dental insurance
Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
Additional supplemental retirement plan options
Tuition benefit for IU classes
10 paid holidays per year
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Part Time Employee
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Part Time Employee
Job Family: Part Time Student Employee
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