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 🔗Fine Arts Specialist Intern – 400 hours

  • Internship
  • NCPE Internship
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 17.00 USD / Hour
  • Applications have closed
  • Department: General Services Administration - Public Buildings Service
  • Job Reference #: 4035b
  • Job Summary: We are seeking a self-motivated intern to assist with digitization of regional archives related to PBS fine arts and historic preservation program areas.
  • Job Qualifications:

    Applicants should have an educational background in and be familiar with standard museum collections management practices. The ability to clearly describe the historical context of an artwork or to convey technical information about art conservation practices to a general audience, both verbally and in writing, is desirable. College students or recent graduates in the fields of museum studies, art education, and art conservation are encouraged to apply.
    Experience with software programs for digital image manipulation and desktop publishing is also desirable. Background and experience in historic building preservation theory and practice is helpful, but not required. The Fine Arts Collection and Historic Preservation Programs are managed by the same individuals, providing opportunities to work with both programs.

  • How to Apply:

    Click on the application button at this listing and follow the instructions to apply online.

  • Job benefits: Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Application Email: waso_cr-intern@nps.gov

Website National Park Service/NCPE Internship Program

The Public Buildings Service (PBS) supports a productive federal workforce by providing financially and environmentally sustainable, accessible, and responsive workspace solutions. The Southeast Sunbelt Region currently manages over 140 federally-owned facilities and leases space in over 1,300 commercially-owned facilities, totaling almost 45 million rentable square feet. We have over 500 employees across eight southeastern states, and we are seeking energetic and dedicated public servants to join our team.

This internship will be based in the General Services Administration (GSA)’s Southeast Sunbelt Region, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The Fine Arts Specialist Intern will work directly with the Regional Historic Preservation and Fine Arts Officer and other specialists to ensure the accessibility, preservation, and appropriate use of the region’s fine arts collection. Our collection of 115 art installations includes murals, sculptures, and other historic artworks located in the region’s 87 historic buildings. The collection includes artwork produced by New Deal programs, as well as earlier and later commissioned public works of art that enhance the architecture of newer Federal buildings.

The intern will perform collections management functions such as the following:

  • Work to digitize archival hard-copy files per the existing finding aid
  • Organize the Fine Art’s collection of physical files and maquettes
  • Assist with the 2024 biennial Fine Arts inspections
  • Assist with the management of ongoing Art-in-Architecture projects (new art commissions associated with new construction projects)
  • Research and develop interpretive information about regional artists and artworks
  • Document the Region’s artwork (cataloguing and photography)
  • Work with GSA’s Center for Fine Arts Collections Management Database

This will be a hybrid position including a mix of on-site work in the Atlanta office, telework (from the intern’s home or other approved location), and occasional site visits to nearby Federal buildings. Telework / remote work requires Internet access provided by the intern. GSA will supply a laptop and access to GSA’s network. The internship can be full or part-time (negotiable) and may be extended beyond 400 hours, pending the availability of funds.

This position is part of the Internship Program administered by the National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE). The program is a partnership between the National Park Service and NCPE. The successful applicant(s) must be 30 years of age or younger (or 35 years or younger if a Veteran) when beginning the internship. Other eligibility requirements apply; visit https://preservenet.org/ncpe-internships/ for details and instructions on how to apply.