McMullan Arts Leadership Internship - Arts of Africa, Islamic Art (Summer 2025)
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About The Position
The Art Institute of Chicago's department of Arts of Africa is excited to offer a McMullan Arts Leadership intern position to work with their Islamic art collection. This role is not eligible for benefits or PTO. Arts of Africa's curatorial purview encompasses intricate masks, statuary, jewelry, beadwork, textiles, carved reliefs, and stone and ceramic vessels, reflecting over 5,000 years of the continent's great diversity and complexity. The works in the collection attest to the creativity and aesthetic sensibilities of African artists and their patrons, showcasing the cultural, geographical, and historical expanse of Africa. The collection includes over 120 Islamic objects produced in North Africa. In collaboration with departmental staff, the intern will document and research artworks-such as ceramic vessels and tiles and wood architectural fragments-produced in Egypt and Morocco between the 10 and 19 centuries, preparing them for publication on the museum's website. This may include handling objects, updating information in the museum's database, and working with archival and library resources. The intern will also gain experience with object-focused writing for museum audiences. The intern will join a museum-wide intern cohort and have access to a range of programs to support their development in addition to their placement in Arts of Africa. Mentorship is provided throughout the experience and connections with an intern alumni network will be established.
