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Summer Interns Announced |
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Wichita Art Museum Announces Summer Interns
Wichita: The Wichita Art Museum adds two promising summer interns to the staff; Katie O’Connor, a junior in studio art sculpture at Knox College in Illinois and Molly Walsh, a senior in communications at Wichita State University.
The internships are provided through a grant from Alvin and RosaLee Sarachek. The goal is to give students experience in museum operations, in hopes of fostering a career in museology.
“These internships provide a growing resource of knowledgeable candidates for art museum employment at an entry level— not just the Wichita Art Museum, but for any fine art museum,” says Charles K. Steiner, Executive Director of the Wichita Art Museum.
The interns will have the opportunity to experience each of the Museum’s departments, and will then focus on one area of study; such as development or education. The interns will also experience the inner workings of other museums. Part of the program requires them to visit other local museums. Walsh and O’Connor were hired after a comprehensive application and interview process.
The Wichita Art Museum opened in 1935. It is home to The Roland P. Murdock Collection, one of the premier collections of American Art in the country. The Museum is proud to be supported through public and private funds, owned by the City of Wichita and managed by a private entity, Wichita Art Museum, Inc. Located at 1400 West Museum Boulevard, the Museum and Museum store are open Sunday noon – 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults; $4 for seniors (55+) and students with I.D.; $2 for children 5 - 17. Admission is free every Saturday and scheduled school groups are always free. The Muse Café is open for lunch Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. –2 p.m. and from 2 – 3 p.m. for desserts and drinks. Brunch is available on Sundays from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. with drinks and desserts available until 3 p.m. There is no admission charge for visiting the Museum Store or Café.
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| The Wichita Art Museum opened in 1935. It is home to The Roland P. Murdock Collection, one of the premier collections of American Art in the country. The Museum is proud to be supported through public and private funds, owned by the City of Wichita and managed by a private entity, Wichita Art Museum, Inc. Located at 1400 West Museum Boulevard, the Museum and Museum store are open Sunday noon – 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free through September 30 and scheduled school groups are always free. |