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Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village, an American
history museum complex, is now accepting applications for two
internship positions. Greenfield Village is a ninety-acre
National Historic Landmark with over 100 historic sites and is
the largest outdoor museum in the world, spanning 300 plus years
of American history. The internship is one year in length and is
intended to begin between around mid-June of 2001. The
internships is a paid position.
Glass Internship:
The glass internship offers an excellent opportunity to learn a
wide variety of glassmaking techniques. Throughout the program,
the intern will participate in the daily operations of an
historical glass house. Responsibilities will include assisting
the glass craftspeople in production of early American glassware,
blowing standard production ware, assisting in the maintenance of
studio equipment, and presenting historical information and
demonstrations to the public. The intern will conduct research on
historical glassmaking traditions and techniques and will
participate in the development of future products. The intern
will also be granted limited time for personal exploration.
Requirements:
Successful internship candidates will have a B.F.A. or equivalent
experience, strong communication and presentation skills, and
demonstrated skill in the medium.
Deadline for application: SEARCH EXTENDED May 18,
2001
To apply, please send the following: cover letter outlining
background, experience, and interest in the internship, Resume, 5
slides of recent work, and a SASE for return of slides.
Send application materials to: Internship Program
John Neilson, Transportation & Trades Programs
Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village
P.O. Box 1970
20900 Oakwood Boulevard
Dearborn, MI 48121
For more information, visit our website ( www.hfmgv.org ) or contact John
Neilson ( johnn@hfmgv.org .}