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The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Research Center is providing two paid internships for the summer. Oral history intern: Objective: To create a video oral history of (an) individual(s) who knew Georgia O'Keeffe in Amarillo and Canyon, Texas for the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum and an additional edited 5-minute summary video that will have a depth and range of recollections/memories of this individual and help researchers and visitors to the Museum gain a fuller understanding of Georgia O'Keeffe. All of the contents from the internship - the full interview, the 5-minute video, photographs, and all supplementary material - will be added to the archives of the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum. One of the key learning experiences is to understand how oral histories are utilized in museums. This internship will be based in West Texas. Skills desired: research, documentary film/journalism, studio art - photography, computer (MS Office), Documentation, general writing, self-motivation and ability to work independently RC Garden Research intern: Objective: To research the plants and trees in the Research Center garden in order to provide content for future tours of the RC garden space. Content includes: historical information about plants and their use in New Mexico, botanical information about each of the plants, and as well as context of O'Keeffe's love of gardening and use of plants as subject matter in her paintings. Final product will be a draft of text for an audio guide. May be required to drive to Abiquiu home and studio to conduct research about gardens in that space. One of the key learning experiences is to understand how research is utilized by museums for the visitor experience. Skills desired: research, computer (databases/data entry), computer (MS Office), documentation, general writing, science background with knowledge of plants and gardening, interest in the arts, self-motivation and ability to work independently If you know any students who are looking for summer internships, would you please share this with them? Further information can be found here: https://www.okeeffemuseum.org/about-the-museum/opportunities/internship-opportunities/. The internships are listed under the BF Foundation. Thank you, Eumie Imm Stroukoff Emily Fisher Landau Director of the Research Center Georgia O'Keeffe Museum 217 Johnson St., Santa Fe, NM 87501 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> tel: 505.946.1011, fax: 505.946.1093 www.okeeffemuseum.org<http://www.okeeffemuseum.org/> A Great American Artist, a Great American Story. Explore the remarkable career of Georgia O'Keeffe through her artwork, the objects and places that were meaningful to her, and the experiences that defined her life. President, ARLIS/NA https://www.arlisna.org<www.arlisna.org> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/membership/join-arlisna Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~