Peabody Essex Museum in Salem , Massachusetts is seeking interns for a new program, the PEM Native American Residential Internships in museum practice. The term is from May 31 – August 16, 2010 and applications are due by March 12, 2010.

The Native American Residential Internship program at the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem , Mass., offers paid internship opportunities for Native American, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native students and early-career, in-service cultural professionals. It provides participants with a comprehensive perspective on the theory and practice of museums aimed at helping to develop skills in cultural object stewardship and museum practices. It will offer individuals the opportunity to gain expertise and will prepare them for employment positions in the museum field and/or the cultural, nonprofit sector.

For Program Guidelines, Project Descriptions and the Application Form, please see the attached document.  For additional information about the Peabody Essex Museum , please visit www.pem.org or email [email protected].

The Peabody Essex Museum presents art and culture from New England and around the world. The museum’s collections are among the finest of their kind, showcasing an unrivaled spectrum of American art and architecture (including four National Historic Landmark buildings) and outstanding Asian, Asian Export, Native American, African, Oceanic, Maritime and Photography collections. In addition to its vast collection, the museum offers a vibrant schedule of changing exhibitions and a hands-on education center. The museum campus features numerous parks, period gardens and 22 historic properties, including Yin Yu Tang, a 200-year-old house that is the only example of Chinese domestic architecture on display in the United States.

PEM NA Museum Internships 2-22-10.pdf