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Valerie J. Maynard Legacy Internship

The Baltimore Museum of Art
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Valerie J. Maynard Legacy Internship

The Valerie J. Maynard Legacy Internship is a partnership program between the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Valerie J. Maynard Foundation, to honor the legacy and vision of the artist who was a pioneering member of the Black Arts Movement, and a beloved icon of the Baltimore arts community (and beyond). This unique exchange provides interns with the opportunity to learn and gain experience in the museum field and in a private collection setting.

We are seeking to hire one new Legacy Intern to work at the BMA and Foundation for the upcoming cohort which will run from Summer 2025-Spring 2026.

Valerie J. Maynard Foundation

The Foundation is located in the Station North Arts District. While at the VJMF, the Legacy Intern will be onsite to catalog and inventory artwork and archival materials pertaining to the artist’s work and collection. They will work alongside visual artists and legacy specialists to learn how to care for the robust, multi-faceted collection.

Responsibilities 

  • Organize and maintain accurate records
  • Manage artist’s inventory
  • Assist with moving, packaging, and shipping artwork as needed
  • Attend trainings provided by the Foundation

The Baltimore Museum of Art

While at the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Intern will work with our head Librarian and Archivist to perform a number of tasks that are uniquely designed to contribute to our ongoing projects. They will gain hands-on experience with core operations such as circulation, reference, and technical services.

Additionally, they will learn cataloguing procedures and systems such as copy-cataloguing MARC-21 format publications, OCLC Connexion, and SIRSIDynix Workflows. This work will also include learning the application of controlled vocabularies including Library of Congress standards (LCNAF & LCSH) which will provide the Intern with knowledge of best practices in the archiving field.

Responsibilities 

  • Assist with external research communications
  • Maintain library organization
  • Assist with periodical and interlibrary loan processing

Preferred Qualifications    

The VJM Legacy Intern should have an interest in:

  • Social Justice
  • Uplifting BIPOC artists
  • Community engagement
  • Archiving practices (everything from personal correspondence to artwork)

The VJM Legacy Intern should possess: 

  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work with a team as well as independently at times
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail (to maintain accurate records)

Internship Schedule 

  • Summer Dates: June 30- August 22, 2025
  • Fall Dates: October 6- December 19, 2025
    • The Intern will not work during the week of Thanksgiving.
  • Spring Dates: March 2- May 4, 2026

The Intern will work 40 hours at the BMA and 60 hours at the Foundation per cycle. Their BMA Hours will break down into a unique schedule that BMA supervisors will create with the Legacy Intern.

VJM Legacy Internship Eligibility   

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:   

  • Recent graduate from an accredited undergraduate or graduate program (within 5 years)   
  • 5 years of recent and relevant work experience may be substituted for a degree

Apply 

Please see below for more program details and how to apply. All application materials must be submitted by Sunday, May 4th, 2025.

BMA Internship Program Stipend   

Baltimore Museum of Art Interns are awarded a $2,000 stipend. The stipend is distributed in two installments throughout the Internship.

Required Application Materials

Please submit the following documents to complete your application:

  • Cover Letter   
  • Resume    
  • Reference: contact details should be listed on either your resume or cover letter

Please note that if an Internship has a specific education requirement, that will be clearly indicated in the description.

Selected candidates, hired for an internship, will be asked to complete a background screening and drug screening (at the BMA’s expense). This is a part of our routine onboarding process.

Application Deadline   

All materials must be submitted by Sunday, May 4th, 2025 

Submitting Application Materials

Materials may be sent via the following options (please only choose one submission option): 

Notification of Decision   

The application review process will begin after the application deadline has closed. Applicants selected for an interview will be notified in the weeks following that date. All applicants will be notified when a position has been filled.

JJC Stipend

Thanks to a generous gift from the Joshua Johnson Council, one Intern will be selected to be funded through their program. In addition to the $2,000 stipend, the selected candidate will have the opportunity to connect with the Council to network with professionals who are working to uplift BIPOC artists and arts professionals. The JJC recipient will join the Council during one of their regularly scheduled meetings and give a brief presentation of the project they worked on during their time at the BMA.

Any additional questions may be sent to internships@artbma.org. Please, no phone calls.