During my internship I have been very good about speaking up for myself; asking for help when I need it and always explaining my thoughts. Because a lot of my work is dependent on others (meaning I need information from them to complete my tasks) I have gained a lot of courage during my internship. I would rather ask for help than do a terrible job.
This internship has definitely helped me realize what I do and don't want to do as a career. Although I appreciate the Museum and its mission, I'm close to ruling out museums from my career path. However, I'm glad that this internship has given me the opportunity to explore new fields and find out more about careers that I am interested in
My internship project will be making the next intern's job easier. What I mean is that I'll be writing instructions for the 25 and Under Art Contest, which has been my main focus at internship. I will expanding on the master timeline for the Contest, essentially creating a walk-through of what I've been working on at internship. The expanded timeline will contain detailed instructions so that the next employee or intern that does this job will be able to be self sufficient and efficient. My goal is to cover all questions that may come up in the process of the Contest.
Today I interviewed my mentor, Education Curator Cristina Scorza, everyone calls her Cris. She has been at the Museum for 16 years. She is mainly responsible for managing the interpretation of the Museum's permanent collection and of its current exhibitions. Cris oversees the gallery educators and manages most public programs at the Museum.
It's been rather frightening how much I see themes of school reflected in my internship. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) staff, or at least those in the Education department, are focused on reflection just as much as the staff of High Tech High Chula Vista (HTHCV) are.
We were asked to post a picture, with one word caption, describing our experience at our internship. Above is my picture. I've been focusing on the 25 and Under Art Contest, so I chose to take a picture next to the sign (the 25 and Under Art Contest exists to annually celebrate the fact that individuals 25 and under get into MCASD for free).
Yesterday was my first day, and it was interesting, to say the least. I started the day by accompanying my mentor on a staff tour of their new exhibits (Nicole Eisenman, Dear Nemesis, Sarah Cain, Blue in Your Body Red When it Hits the Air, and Prospect 2015). The tour was led by the Chief Curator, and that made for a very enjoyable experience. It was a wonderful start.
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AuthorLynnee Lampton, a student from High Tech High Chula Vista (HTHCV) interning at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) from May until June 2015. CategoriesArchives |