The Heritage Center - Red Cloud Indian School
Curatorial Intern
Under the supervision of the Director and the Curator of the Heritage Center, the interns will become familiar with the day-to-day work of managing the collections. Through work with current collections and new accessions cataloging, the interns will learn the basic techniques and materials used to move, handle, number and shelve the Fine Arts and Tribal Arts collections. He/she also will complete condition reports and document collections through digital, slide and 35mm photography. Finally, the intern will add records to the collection’s database, iO.
Red Cloud Indian School and the Heritage Center are located on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, which is in the southwestern corner of South Dakota, and neighbors the Badlands and the Black Hills. It is a beautiful area with many attractions. Red Cloud is about a one and a half hour drive south from Rapid City, South Dakota.
Summer 2008 General Information: Positions are full time, 8-10 weeks, with flexible starting and ending dates. A stipend is available to help offset expenses. Housing provided. Preferred applicants are current Juniors in college.
Location: Pine Ridge, South Dakota
Qualifications: Class of 2009 or 2010.
Deadline: Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 11:59 pm EST
To apply: Submit a cover letter, résumé, and contact information for two references via Crusader Connections
For more information, please visit http://www.redcloudschool.org