Internships

There are many internship opportunities at the Gaston County Museum.  From collections to exhibits to programs, we offer a wide array of possibilities.  Please note – some internships include free housing.  Please contact Curator Stephanie Elliott at 704.922.7681 x104 or stephanie.elliott@co.gaston.nc.us to learn more about these. 

The Gaston County Museum non-paid, free housing intern cycles are (Fall) September – December, (Spring) January – May, and (Summer) June – August

Application deadlines are as follows … Spring internship - CLOSED,

Summer internship - April 6, 2012, Fall internship - July 6, 2012

If interested in doing a longer internship (two semesters or a full year), those opportunities are available as well.

We have collections, exhibits, education, marketing, and development internships available. 

If interested in an internship, please send a cover letter, resume, and one page essay explaining why you are interested in an internship with us to Stephanie Elliott, Curator at stephanie.elliott@co.gaston.nc.us or mail to Gaston County Museum – PO BOX 429, Dallas, NC 28034.

 

Intern Testimonials

Amy Drake ... "Interning at the Gaston County Museum was a great experience.  I had the opportunity to work independently in the collections, inventorying and storing objects.  I also learned how to use PastPerfect through accessioning and cataloging objects.  I worked with the curatorial staff to develop ideas for two history exhibitions on the roles of eggs in international folklore and the North Carolina Orthopedic Hospital.  The staff is really friendly and welcoming, with a great sense of humor, and the housing was great too!  Literally a 2 minute walk from the museum, and decked out with a 1950's electric heater and 14 foot windows - what more could you ask for?!"

Jennie McDuffie ... "As an elementary education major, the education internship was a perfect fit! The internship took me outside the classroom walls and into a very hands-on experience.  This experience helped me not only to gain connections, but to build a relationship with the community.  Even though I am from Gaston County, I learned so much more about the area from interning at the museum. It was an eye opening experience!" 

Kaitlyn Zydel ... "The curatorial internship at the Gaston County Museum of Art and History went above and beyond any internship I have ever experienced. Treated as a staff member, I learned something new each day and I was given the chance to fully understand the overall responsibilities and concerns of a museum. Working in the curatorial department was a growing experience and an internship of the graduate level.  Overall,the Gaston County Museum is a cultural gem and I am forever grateful for the opportunity to participate in this internship.  Not only did I learn about the plethora of careers in the museum field, but also I learned more about the person I want to be and what career path I want to take."