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> The School for Advanced Research, Indian Arts Research Center (IARC)
> in Santa Fe, New Mexico offers two nine-month internships (September
> 1–May 31) to individuals who are recent college graduates, current
> graduate students, or junior museum professionals interested in
> furthering their professional museum experience and enhancing their
> intellectual capacity for contributing to the expanding field and
> discourse of museum studies. The internships include a $2,200 monthly
> stipend, housing, book allowance, travel to one professional
> conference, and reimbursable travel to and from SAR. One internship is
> open to an indigenous individual from the U.S. or Canada, and one
> internship is open to any U.S. or Canadian citizen meeting the
> application requirements.
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> Established in 1978, the IARC houses a collection of more than 12,000
> items of Native art of the Southwest. The collection includes pottery,
> jewelry, textiles, works on paper and canvas, basketry, wood carvings,
> and drums. IARC supports research and scholarship in Native studies,
> art history, and creative expression. IARC accomplishes this by
> providing opportunities for artists to engage in uninterrupted
> creativity through artist fellowships; fostering dialogue among
> artists, researchers, scholars, and community members through special
> seminars and programs; nurturing future arts and museums professionals
> through experiential training; and promoting study and exploration of
> the IARC collection of Native arts.
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> The interns will devote their time to working on IARC educational
> programming, research and writing activities, and collections
> management and registration. Other requirements include presenting a
> research paper at the SAR Colloquium Series; attending a professional
> conference; assisting with IARC seminars, symposia, and collection
> tours; and working on outreach initiatives to local Native
> communities. Interns will also participate in interviews, photo
> sessions, video recordings, and exit interviews to document their
> experience. During the internships, the Anne Ray Resident Scholar
> provides mentorship and academic support to the interns.
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> Applications must be received by March 1, 2012.  For additional
> information, please visit http://internships.sarweb.org.
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> About the School for Advanced Research: The School for Advanced
> Research provides a dynamic environment for the advanced study and
> communication of knowledge about human culture, evolution, history,
> and creative expression. SAR draws upon its century-deep roots in the
> American Southwest, anthropology, and indigenous arts to present
> programs, publications and initiatives that impart the learning of
> social scientists, humanists, and artists to inform the thoughts and
> actions of scholars, artists, educators, and the interested public.
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> Aimee Babcock-Ellis, MLS
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> (cell phone) 518-225-7127
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> *Carpe Diem*
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> “Life is not anything, but an opportunity for something.”
>  – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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