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Volunteers are the lifeblood of any not-for-profit organization and The Heckscher Museum of Art is no exception. Listed below are some of the diverse ways that you can assist the Museum as a volunteer. Because it is important for all our volunteers to be well-informed advocates and supporters of the Museum, we invite volunteers to also become Museum members.
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The Heckscher Museum of Art Development Office is seeking volunteers for community outreach. As a Special Events Outreach Volunteer, you would meet and speak with local merchants to obtain "raffle" items for some of our unique and exciting fundraising events held each year. In addition, with each new exhibition, you will be asked to place posters around town to inform the community of the upcoming Museum events.
Posted on Apr 14, 2009
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Enjoy working with the community? Have three to four hours a week or more to volunteer at an art museum? Become a Museum Host/Concierge. Your responsibilities will include greeting visitors, collecting admission fees/donations, distributing material, and providing general information about the Museum and exhibition. Minimal training required and provided.
Posted on Apr 14, 2009
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Assist in routine office work, such as filing, staffing phones, contacting members about events, preparing mailings of publications and event information, working with staff to prepare for events or on special projects.
Posted on Apr 14, 2009
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Have an evening to spend enjoying the Museum? Be available to provide support to the Museum staff by setting up for the reception, serving beverages, greeting guests, and general follow up.
Contact Membership and Volunteer Coordinator Judith Kaestner at (631) 351 3006 for more information.
Posted on Apr 14, 2009
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The Heckscher Museum of Art has a variety of internship opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate students seeking practical experience in various aspects of museum studies. These are usually unpaid positions, unless otherwise indicated, and some may be available only seasonally. Depending upon the desired duration of the internship, it may be possible to combine several projects in order to obtain a broader experience. Internship appointments are awarded at the discretion of the Museum based on the qualification of the applicant and availability of appropriate staff supervision. Internships build your resume and demonstrate to employers your ability to commit and gain real-world knowledge of your field. To apply, complete the volunteer application and mail it to the Museum or email to development@heckscher.org. |
CONTACT
Lisa Chalif
Assistant Curator
(631) 351 3213
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Assist the curator with current curatorial project(s). The internship might range from maintaining a registry of contemporary regional artists or coordinating exhibitions, to conducting collections research such as updating artist biographies, researching object dates, obtaining copies of related publications, working with other museums to collect material and information.
Posted on Sep 09, 2009
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CONTACT
Kristina Seekamp
Associate Director
of Education
(631) 351 3214
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Research/ Administration
Assist the Education Department staff with conducting background research for writing the Family Gallery Guide for each exhibition, developing Docent training materials, planning exhibition-related programs, preparing various materials for the annual Long Island’s Best high school juried exhibition, creating lesson samples and brainstorming ideas, and numerous other department functions.
Posted on Apr 14, 2009
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CONTACT
William H. Titus
Registrar
(631) 845 5011 | (631) 845 5077 fax
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Interns needed for significant collection-related projects, including: migration and conversion of existing database records to The Museum System (TMS); digitization of collections using professional photographic equipment, Mac and/or PC hardware and software; and digitization of collections records using equipment and software donated by SPEEDY Scan. Also receive training in: moving, unframing, reframing works from the Permanent Collection; examining objects and preparing condition reports; and installing objects in a museum exhibition.
Posted on Oct 27, 2009
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