Internships

As part of its core mission to promote education and cultural understanding, FRAME offers internships to provide mentoring, training, and practical and professional experience to students and recent graduates in the context of a dynamic, international non-profit arts organization. Interns work directly with the FRAME, North America office in Los Angeles (residency not required) and with FRAME colleagues and advisors. Interns are appointed and supervised by the Director of FRAME, North America, Charlotte Eyerman. Much of FRAME’s work is conducted with colleagues in FRAME museums nationally and internationally and with the FRAME office in Paris.

Internships are available by application only, are unpaid, and available for academic credit contingent on requirements of the students' university or college. FRAME internships are not available in the FRAME, France office nor do they imply affiliation with any FRAME museums. FRAME accepts applications from international students, though students must obtain the required documentation and permissions to live and work in the U.S. Many North American FRAME member museums also offer internships, which can be explored on their institutional websites.

Training:

• Leadership and strategic planning in a highly collaborative environment
• Experience in fundraising strategy and implementation
• Exhibition development and implementation
• Administration and budgeting
• Public Relations and Marketing
• Franco-American community relations
• Website research, content development, design, and editing
• Minutes and reports for formal meetings (two per year)
• Facilitate tele-conferences and virtual meetings for FRAME members
• Collaboration and communication with FRAME member museums
• Collaborate with FRAME’s Education and Communication Teams

Responsibilities:

• Support the activities of and report to the Director of FRAME, North America
• Tasks include: preparing documents for internal and external presentations to FRAME museums, stakeholders, and members; research, content and editing for the website (no programming skills required); communication with museum partners; attending Development (fundraising) events; general support of the varied activities related to FRAME supported events; public relations support and grant writing support.

Hours: part-time (no more than 20 hours/week) for terms of 3 months, 6 months, 9 months or 12 months, renewable by application.

Requirements and Qualifications:

Internship candidates must be enrolled as undergraduate or graduate students with a concentration in the History of Art (or a related field such as History, English, French, Political Science, Economics, International Relations, Museum Studies), Arts Administration, Communications or a field of study with a demonstrated connection to FRAME’s core mission and activities. Recent graduates (within two years of degree completion) may apply. Intern must have familiarity with French language and culture and the ability to speak and read French is desired, fluency in French is ideal. Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Facility with word processing, excel, and related programs is a must. Excellent written and verbal communication, attention to detail, ability to organize multiple tasks, a collaborative and committed work-ethic are also expected.

Application:

FRAME internships are competitive and applications are subject to review.

For further information, contact FRAME at info@framemuseums.org. Applicants must complete the application form, available on this website, which includes a statement of purpose essay. It also requires recent transcripts, and the names of 3 professional or academic references. After an initial review, prospective candidates will be asked to submit 3 letters of recommendation. Finalists will be invited to a phone interview, and an inperson interview if warranted. Internship applications will be reviewed as received.