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Midwestern Region is sponsoring an eight-week summer internship to offer a student in the field of costume a hands-on curatorial experience.
The regional summer internship has the following objectives:
1. To provide a mentored experience that draws from the knowledge and expertise of the region's many talented professionals.
2. To encourage the training of professionals in the field of costume, the most intimate and most perishable record of our civilization.
3. To provide a focused, hands-on curatorial experience that will supplement a student's academic curriculum, and establish the groundwork for an appreciation of the use of historic costumes in costume scholarship.
Procedure: Candidates for the SUMMER, 2012 CSA MIDWESTERN REGION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM are allowed to choose the institution she/he would like to work. The Participating Museums listed are all committed to mentoring a SUMMER, 2012 CSA Midwestern Region intern. Or, you can propose a project with a host museum of your choice. This museum must be located in the Midwestern Region. See the application below for more explanation.
Eligibility: Applicants must:
1. Be a Costume Society Midwestern Region member or student member in good standing.
2. Be of senior status or a graduate student enrolled in a degree program at an accredited institution.
3. Have completed at least three subject matter courses related to the field of costume history.
4. Preferably have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4-point system.
5. Submit an application and two letters of recommendation by Feb. 1, 2012.
6. Contact the museum you are interested in interning to discuss their needs and to gain
permission for you to intern there should you win the award. Obtain the museum contact’s signature on the “Museum Proposal” form or attach a letter from the museum
contact to indicate their commitment to host you as an intern.
Amount of Award: Only one internship will be awarded. The successful candidate will receive a $2,000 stipend to assist with living costs during the eight-week internship.
(Please note: the recipient of the internship will be required to arrange her/his own housing accommodations. Also, participating institutions will not be committing any financial resources to this project, which is fully funded by CSA Midwestern Region).
Judging Criteria: A panel of regional reviewers will evaluate applications using the following criteria: academic record and appropriate coursework, presentation and clearly stated goals with measurable objectives, and references. (Staff from participating institutions are not eligible to sit on the jury)
How to apply: Further information and application
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