Tweed taking interns for fall, all majors are welcome
Brianna Dehncke
Issue date: 5/6/09 Section: Variety
The Tweed Museum of Art, holding over 6,600 objects, has more to offer than just its gallery.
The Tweed has been hosting an unpaid, 15-week internship for over 10 years for any students interested.
You heard right-any students interested.
"The internship is for students from all disciplines, not just art majors," said Susan Hudec, the education director at the Tweed. "This is one thing we would like to get across to the students."
The internship offered is available for students in any area from education to graphic designing to business and marketing.
This year, the museum has more interns than any other year. There are 19 students involved in the program, which is a stretch from the usual three to six.
"All the students were great this year, and we picked all that applied," Hudec said. "I would say the maximum we would take is around 20."
Students are encouraged to fill out an application and also provide two letters of recommendation.
Interns register for the internship as a class once a week for two hours. It can be from one to three credits depending on how much work will be done outside of class.
Outside of class, students do a collection inventory on items from the Duluth Children's Museum to figure out why they would be valuable in the museum collection.
In class, students learn how to put together an exhibition that will showcase in the museum.
This year's exhibition is called "Discovery at Tweed," and is open for the public to see every Tuesday from noon to 3 p.m.
Senior Mike Cason, who is double majoring in history and political science, is an example that not only art students participate in these internships.
"It's a fun experience to be with the other interns," Cason said. "There are a lot of different backgrounds."
Cason said he enjoys interning at the Tweed because it allows him to get experience working at a museum.
Students who are interested in becoming a Tweed intern next fall can contact Susan Hudec at the Tweed, or check out their Web site at http://www.d.umn.edu/tma/education/internships.html.
The Tweed has been hosting an unpaid, 15-week internship for over 10 years for any students interested.
You heard right-any students interested.
"The internship is for students from all disciplines, not just art majors," said Susan Hudec, the education director at the Tweed. "This is one thing we would like to get across to the students."
The internship offered is available for students in any area from education to graphic designing to business and marketing.
This year, the museum has more interns than any other year. There are 19 students involved in the program, which is a stretch from the usual three to six.
"All the students were great this year, and we picked all that applied," Hudec said. "I would say the maximum we would take is around 20."
Students are encouraged to fill out an application and also provide two letters of recommendation.
Interns register for the internship as a class once a week for two hours. It can be from one to three credits depending on how much work will be done outside of class.
Outside of class, students do a collection inventory on items from the Duluth Children's Museum to figure out why they would be valuable in the museum collection.
In class, students learn how to put together an exhibition that will showcase in the museum.
This year's exhibition is called "Discovery at Tweed," and is open for the public to see every Tuesday from noon to 3 p.m.
Senior Mike Cason, who is double majoring in history and political science, is an example that not only art students participate in these internships.
"It's a fun experience to be with the other interns," Cason said. "There are a lot of different backgrounds."
Cason said he enjoys interning at the Tweed because it allows him to get experience working at a museum.
Students who are interested in becoming a Tweed intern next fall can contact Susan Hudec at the Tweed, or check out their Web site at http://www.d.umn.edu/tma/education/internships.html.
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