Employment Opportunities
Since its origin in 1934, the Weisman Art Museum has been a teaching museum for the University of Minnesota. Today, education remains central to the museum’s mission to make the arts accessible – intellectually, emotionally, and physically – to the University and public communities. All open positions are listed on the University of Minnesota Office of Human Resources website.
Membership
Be in the know. WAM donors receive invitations to exhibition preview parties, special events, and exclusive programs with artists.
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Volunteering
Volunteer Tour Guide
Volunteers can learn about visual art and play a special teaching role at the Weisman by becoming a tour guide. Weisman tour guides offer interactive, informative, and fun tours for K-12 school groups, University classes, and other adults.
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Students
Target Studio Assistant
We are seeking a UMN Graduate Student to work as an Assistant for the Target Studio for Creative Collaboration! The Assistant will work alongside the Curator for 8 hours/week to curate and manage the various programs of the Target Studio. Apply by May 10, 2019.
Target Cohort Call for Research Interns
Over the Fall semester of 2019, performance artists and playwrights Emily Gastineau, Billy Mullaney, and Rachel Jendrzejewski will lead a small group of 4-6 UMN students in research and creative experimentation toward a new performance. The newly created piece will be part of States of Control, an ongoing project under the collective TOK presented at Target Studio that’s aimed at addressing issues of information manipulation, propaganda, news construction, and political unrest through performance art. Participants must be able to meet every other Wednesday, September 25 – December 18, 2019. Learn more and apply here. Applications are due by June 1, 2019.
Student Jobs
The museum employs students in the store and in visitor services, events, custodial, and other departments. All open positions are listed on the University of Minnesota Office of Human Resources website.
Internships
Student Volunteer Opportunities
WAM Collective
WAM Collective is the official student group of the Weisman Art Museum. WAM Collective aims to connect the museum and the U of M community through innovative, educational, social, and fundraising activities. Members of WAM Collective have the opportunity to collaborate with museum departments, U of M student groups, and community organizations.
Student Guide Program
The student guide program is an opportunity for University of Minnesota students to lead thematic tours of the museum for the University community and the public. The training requires a time commitment similar to that of an academic course and includes exploration of the museum’s collection, discussions on the methodology of museum tours, and facilitating a tour for your peers. The program is open to all University of Minnesota undergraduate and graduate students. Students in all majors are encouraged to apply.