Company Name : Wits Art Museum
Job Title : Museum Education Intern
Closing Date : 1 May – 31 October 2017
Type: Part-time Honours/Master’s degree student or graduate
Applicable For : Graduate
Industry : African Art Museum
Salary : R8 000 per month
Website : https://www.uj.ac.za/
Notification : https://www.southafricain.com/uploads/7870-Museum2017.pdf
Museum Education Intern :
Company Background :
** Wits Art Museum is home to an extraordinary collection of over 11 000 African artworks, including contemporary and historical art from South Africa and art from West and Central Africa.
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** It hosts a dynamic program of events and art exhibitions.
** The Museum is one of Johannesburg’s premier tourist attractions, along with the Apartheid Museum and Constitution Hill.
** It is part of the Wits University Cultural Precinct, just three blocks from Nelson Mandela Bridge.
** WAM is in the hip, regenerating area of Braamfontein, which is also home to many students, interesting shops and places to eat.
** The WAM Cafe is a fun place to meet friends and enjoy delicious food and coffee.
Brief Description of Duties:
** The intern will be given specific tasks and responsibilities that revolve around museum education, programming and researching for the school programme.
** The intern will be challenged to develop their capabilities, create or enhance connections between WAM and school educators, and gain experience.
** The intern is expected to be flexible and to take part in various activities at the office and sometimes to conduct field research.
** Knowledge of at least 2 South African languages is essential
Type of Person Needed :
** Candidates should have completed an undergraduate degree in the arts.
** Part-time Honours or Master’s degree students and graduates are also eligible. T
che applicant will be working at the Museum in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. We are looking for an intern who is committed, hardworking, positive, open-minded, reflective and willing to learn.
Contact Persn : Leigh Leyde
Telephone: 011 717 1378
Email :leigh.leyde@wits.ac.za
Physical Address :
University Corner,
Jorissen St & Bertha St,
Johannesburg, 2050