Thank you for your interest in employment at the High Museum of Art. A current listing of available positions can be viewed by clicking on the link below. The High Museum of Art is a division of the Woodruff Arts Center that manages the employment application process for all High Museum of Art positions.

For inquiries related to current open positions, please contact Human Resources at the Woodruff Arts Center at 404-733-4643.

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We invite you to become a volunteer at the High Museum of Art–an experience that will not only enrich the lives of our patrons, but yours as well. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to engage with patrons through educational programs, greeting visitors and helping at special events, just to name a few. Volunteers are an essential part of the High. They work together with Museum staff to make visiting the High Museum of Art a pleasant experience for all of our patrons. The High Volunteer Program requires at least a 6 month to 1 year commitment with at least 6 hours encouraged per month.

Fill out a Volunteer Application online >>

Volunteer Benefits The High Museum of Art Volunteer Program will give you the opportunity to assist Museum members and guests and gain customer service skills, while meeting others with your similar interests. You will receive a bi-monthly enewsletter, Volunteer Highlights, a monthly email with press releases containing exhibition and program-related information, and invitations to exclusive volunteer-only events. View the October-November newsletter here >>

Lecture Program Greeters
Lectures usually begin at 7 p.m. on Thursdays in the Hill and 2 p.m. on Saturdays in the Hill unless otherwise noted. Greeters welcome guests, take tickets, usher the guests into the auditorium before the program begins, and administer evaluation surveys. Shifts are two hours each and are from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday evenings.
See a schedule of lecture events >>

Information Desk Volunteers Volunteers greet visitors and answer general museum questions. Commitment is one shift per month. Shifts are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 to 4 p.m. on weekdays and on weekends.

Friday Jazz Volunteers
Friday Jazz is the third Friday of each month at the High Museum from 5 to 10 p.m. Volunteers greet guests and distribute programs. Shifts typically run from 6 to 9 p.m.

Exhibition Volunteers Volunteers greet visitors and provide directions to and from galleries. Volunteers may also answer exhibition questions, hand out maps and brochures, assist with the member-only line and elevators, and assist with special activities when necessary. Volunteers work three hour shifts, most often on weekends.

Education Program Volunteers Volunteers help our visitors explore, create and discover while learning about art with our ongoing family and adult educational programs like Toddler Thursday, Second Sunday Fundays and Drawing in the Galleries.

Film Series Volunteers
Weekend evenings in the Rich Theatre, Woodruff Arts Center. Films begin at 8 p.m. Greeters–take tickets and usher guests into the auditorium before the screening.
See what's playing >>

Docent Volunteer Educators
The Docent Volunteer Educators serve the High by conducting tours for both school children and adults. Selected by the High's Education Department, these volunteers complete a specialized, one-year course of study.

Learn more about becoming a docent >>

More information
Contact Jennifer Liu at 404-733-4540 or e-mail High Volunteers.

Download an application >>
Or, Fill out a Volunteer Application online >>

* All internship positions are unpaid unless otherwise indicated.

Summer Internship Program

The internship program at the High Museum of Art is an eight-week long summer program available to currently enrolled or just graduated undergraduate college students. Interns at the High work unpaid, full-time, Monday, June 7 through Friday, July 31, 2010.

The summer internship offers the opportunity to gain practical work experience in a field where experience counts. We strive to give interns work that is meaningful, educational, and vital to the life of the Museum. Additionally, interns participate in a series of seminars with various departments, during which the staff provide in-depth information on their background, experience, and function at the High Museum.

Candidates accepted into the program are responsible for securing their own housing and transportation (including parking) for the duration of the program.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications for all internships must be received by March 7, 2010. Materials to be mailed in one envelope include:

• Completed Intern Application Form (PDF). Please download and print to include with the rest of the application materials.
• A cover letter describing your career goals, interest in museum work, involvement in the arts, and reasons for applying. Also, please identify the internship position that you feel you would be most interested in and most qualified for. (maximum one typed page)
• Resume specifying course work, previous experience, knowledge of computer programs, etc.

Application materials for all internships should be submitted to:

Lisa Davis
Coordinator of Education Volunteers/Internship Coordinator
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309

E-mail all inquiries to: High Summer Internships

After initial review of the applications, individual candidates will be contacted by the intern supervisor for a phone interview. Final notification for all applicants will be mailed by April 30, 2010.

Good Luck and we hope to see you this summer!

Please choose from the departments below or scroll for detailed information on the internship opportunities available this year:

• Development
• Membership
• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Group Sales
• Education
• Curatorial

Development

Corporate, Foundation and Government Fundraising Intern
Availability for one intern
Intern Supervisor: Jenee Marquis, Assistant to the Director of Museum Advancement

The Corporate, Foundation and Government Fundraising intern will be exposed to a variety of aspects pertaining to the Development Department. The intern will focus on assisting with corporate fundraising, foundation/government support, prospect research, cultivation, and stewardship. Projects that the Development intern will assist with include sponsor benefit fulfillment, database maintenance, preparation and planning for Development cultivation events, prospect research for upcoming sponsorship opportunities, and donor stewardship. A strong knowledge of Microsoft Office is preferred.

Individual Support/Director's Circle Intern
Availability for one intern
Intern Supervisor: Jenee Marquis, Assistant to the Director of Museum Advancement

The Individual Support/Director's Circle intern will be exposed to a variety of aspects pertaining to upper-level membership and individual giving. Projects that the Individual Support intern will assist with include benefit fulfillment, renewals and upgrades, database maintenance, preparation and planning for cultivation and member events, prospect research, and donor stewardship. A strong knowledge of Microsoft Office is preferred.

Membership

The Membership Interns will work with membership staff in event programming and implementation and research development. Interns will assist staff in serving a large membership base and gain applicable knowledge in membership operations, event planning, and research.

Membership Services Intern
Availability for one intern
Intern Supervisor: David Wheeler, Membership Database Supervisor and Analyst

• Assist in institutional research to help establish profiles of members at different levels of contribution
• Contact other museums regarding member research programs
• Create questions and answer options for member surveys based upon research from other museums and goals outlined by membership staff

Membership Annual Programs Intern
Availability for one intern
Intern Supervisor: David Wheeler, Membership Database Supervisor and Analyst

• Assist Circle membership program with collateral development and list compilation for membership upgrades
• Assist Art Partners program with event and fundraising planning and development
• Perform limited administrative tasks

Marketing

Marketing Intern
Availability for one intern
Intern Supervisor: Jennifer Bahus, Manager of Media and Promotions

The marketing intern will have a direct impact on the institution by attracting and sustaining new audiences, generating attendance, and creating marketing strategies.

The marketing intern will:

• Assist with creating, promoting, and evaluating HMA marketing initiatives
• Assist the marketing department in promoting HMA events and programs; this may include performing market research, contacting constituents via phone or email, distributing collateral materials, creating/staffing promotional events, etc.
• Assist with drafting marketing plans and creative briefs
• Manage a component of a major research project and share his/her analysis with the Mktg/PR team
• Provide creative input for advertising campaigns
• Assist in creating new strategies, programs and events targeted to college students/young professionals, and present these to the Mktg/PR team

Public Relations

Public Relations Intern
Availability for one intern
Intern Supervisor: Nicole Johnson, Public Relations Coordinator

The High Museum of Art Summer PR intern will aid staff through a variety of special projects related to the High's press efforts. The Intern's primary project will focus on organizing and handling press materials for the High's main exhibitions—including The Allure of the Automobile, EuroDesign and Dalí. He or she will also work with PR staff to research and edit the media database of over 1000 contacts and work with web team staff to research ways of reaching new audiences through new media online. The intern will also have the opportunity to participate in media preview events, help manage the daily workflow of press inquiries and develop written materials (such as press releases and media advisories) for exhibitions and programs.

Group Sales

Group Sales Intern
Availability for one intern
Intern Supervisor: Jonathan Boisjolie, Manager of Group Sales

The Group Sales Intern will have the opportunity to participate, with current staff, in all aspects of the department's day-to-day responsibilities, including scheduling, business and sales development. In addition, the intern will research and identify current trends within the group sales industry including:

• Audience development.
• Staffing scenarios at various museums and cultural institutions with a group sales department.
• Sales packages for hotels, convention centers, and visitor bureaus.

Education

Interpretation Intern
Availability for one intern
Intern Supervisor: Julia Forbes, Head of Museum Interpretation

The Museum Interpretation office will involve the intern in the development of all the interpretive tools for the Dalí exhibition opening in August—labels, audio tour, website, docent training. The intern will get a good look at how an exhibition comes together.

Public Programs Intern
Availability for one intern
Intern Supervisor: Erin Dougherty, Coordinator of Public Programs

The public programs intern will provide support for families visiting the High by helping with on-going summer family workshops and summer programs. We will also turn to you for your college expertise. The core project will be working with museum staff to develop special initiatives to reach out to colleges in the area. We look forward to your application.

School Programs Intern
Availability for one intern
Intern Supervisor: Emily Hermans, Coordinator of School Programs

The School Programs Department serves teachers and school-aged students. The School Programs Intern will assist in developing and updating student tours and tour materials, will assist with professional development workshops for teachers, will aid in the preparation for upcoming exhibitions, and will assist local teachers in utilizing the resources in the High's Clendenin Center for Creative Teaching.

Strong organizational skills, computer proficiency, an outgoing personality, and some knowledge of curriculum and standards are highly desirable. Duties will include research, writing, interacting with teachers and students, and creating hands-on materials.

Curatorial

African Art Intern
Availability for one intern
Intern Supervisor: Carol Thompson, Fred and Rita Richman Curator of African Art

The African art department has a busy schedule of activities related to the development and interpretation of the permanent collection, exhibition and public programs planning and development, and more. Intern will assist with research and re-organization of the permanent collection, planning for the 2011 exhibition, Radcliffe Bailey: Art of an Ancient Soul, and day-to-day administrative activities. Duties include research, checklist development, and a full range of exposure to curatorial practices in this dynamic department.

Modern and Contemporary/Photography Intern
Availability for one intern
Intern Supervisor: Danielle Avram, Curatorial Assistant, Modern and Contemporary/Photography

The departments of Photography and Modern and Contemporary Art have busy schedules of exhibitions and public programs. The intern will assist with research and planning on the exhibition programs for 2010-2011. Duties include online research, primary research in local archives and special collections, and a full range of exposure to curatorial practices in two busy museum departments. This intern works with both the Photography and Mod/Con Curator.