Summer Graduate Internship
Museum Collections and Exhibitions

The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) is a state agency and membership organization that is fully accredited by the American Association of Museums. The KHS mission is to engage people in the exploration of the Commonwealth's diverse heritage by providing connections to the past, perspective on the present and inspiration for the future. KHS seeks a graduate-level intern with a passion for fashion! The intern will assist a Project Specialist to catalog the Churchill Weavers fabric archive of 20th century hand-woven textiles. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a KHS signature collection and gain valuable experience in the areas of identifying museum objects and materials, collections management and care and artifact photography. The intern will process a wide range of textile products made by Churchill Weavers, including experimental fabrics, ladies clothing accessories, baby blankets and handbags. All catalog records created by the intern will be made accessible to the public via KHS's online Objects Catalog.

Timeframe is approximately 300 hours. Exact timeframe and schedule will be mutually determined by the supervisor and the successful candidate.

Minimum requirements: Must be currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate-level program working towards a master's degree in Museum Studies, Public History, Textile Design or a related field. An interest in textiles and textile history is a must. The candidate must be detail oriented, self-motivated and possess strong organizational skills. Basic knowledge of textile fabrics and proper handling of museum objects and archival materials is ideal.

This is a temporary position based in Frankfort, Ky. A stipend will be provided. Employee benefits are not available. Housing is not provided. Deadline for application is March 1, 2012. Please send resume and cover letter to Phyllis Gilman, phyllis.gilman@ky.gov.

Henry Clay Memorial Foundation

The Foundation that owns and operates Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate, a historic house museum, seeks an Executive Director with management and administrative experience. The Director's responsibilities include managing staff, overseeing the annual budget, implementing the strategic plan, supervising educational programming and tour activities, marketing, fund raising, and grant writing. Experience in nonprofit and/or museums preferred. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills required. Interested candidates should mail a letter of interest and a current resume to: Search Committee, Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate, 120 Sycamore Road, Lexington KY 40502 or submit via e-mail to dkorb@henryclay.org no later than February 17, 2012.

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