Internships Earned at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice
February 20, 2014
Wilkinson College
is proud to announce that Dylan Trumbull (BFA Studio Art ’14) and Casey Wyman, BFA Graphic Design (’14) have been accepted into the paid internship program at the
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
in Venice, Italy.
About the Program:
The museum offers an internship program for Italian and international students who study art, art history or related disciplines who are interested in gaining first-hand experience of how a museum is run. The program is a learning experience for all who take part, immersing interns in the cultural life of the city of Venice, allowing them to gain practical experience of museum operations and familiarity with an important collection of modern art. Activities include managing the galleries during opening hours to the public, assisting visitors, staffing the ticket office, cloakroom and other visitor facilities, supporting the museum office staff in various departments and participation in the educational activities of the museum, including presentations to the public, guided tours and workshops with children. The program includes educational activities such as seminars, conferences, educational trips and guided tours for interns.
“I attended the PGC internship in 1996,” said
Art Assistant Art Professor Micol Hebron
. “It is so exciting to now see my Chapman students accepted into this very competitive, internationally renowned program.”
Trumbull will be going for June and August, 2014 and Wyman,will be going in September and October 2014.
Congrats to you both!