Warren and Margot Coville Photography Internship Part-Time​/OPS

The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art is located in Sarasota, Florida, and is a department of Florida State University.

The Warren and Margot Coville Photography Intern will:

• Work with the Curator of Photography and New Media to research objects in The Ringling's photography collection in order to update or correct catalog records.
• Assist in research and create bibliographies and summary reports on selected artists and/or photographs.
• Locates applicable resources onsite in the Ringling Museum's Art Library or identifies potential loans from other institutions.
• Assist the curator with the weekly survey of the paper storage vault on-site to view, assess, and research photographs.
• Assist in the planning and research for upcoming exhibitions.

• Applicant must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at a college.
• Knowledge and skill using Microsoft Office Suite/Microsoft 365.
• Ability to lift boxes or books up to 15lbs.

• Robust organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat.
• Skill in online and library-based research.
• Ability to take direction and work independently.
• Experience compiling bibliographies in Chicago or MLA style.
• Students majoring or minoring in art, art history, or the humanities, especially with an interest in photography or the history of photography.

• Develop art history research skills
• Gain a better understanding of the history of photography
• Understand best practices for safe handling, care, and storage of photographic objects
• Develop skills in curatorship within a professional museum environment

The internship will be during the Spring 2027 semester. The start date is flexible beginning January/early February 2027 and ending early May 2027 (maximum of 16 weeks).

For more information or technical assistance, please contact Ringling Human Resources via email or by calling .

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$15.45 per hour (8 to 10 hours per week)

• This is an OPS/Part-Time job
• This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.
• Work Location:
  
  Sarasota, FL
• Please note this will be an in-person internship experience, not remote.
• Employees are required to adhere to the business dress standards.

• 8 to 10 hours per week on weekdays, with a flexible schedule.

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.