Internships

The ACHA offers internships high school, college and graduate students, and individuals who are returning to study. Internships may focus on hands-on collections care, education programs, research, and general museum studies.  Projects will be developed in consultation with the ACHA’s Executive Director and other ACHA staff.
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Internship – paid

    • The Albany County Historical Association, which operates the historic 1798 Ten Broeck Mansion as a community-centered museum, strives to preserve, present, promote and interpret the stories of the rich and diverse history and culture of Albany County through exhibits, lectures, concerts, and other educational outreach programs.  The NEH intern program joins a professional museum team to develop and assist with artifact and history-based research and educational outreach.

      Hours: TBD – 208 hours total, paid $15/hour.  At least 150 on-site hours required.  Late summer/fall 2022.  Internship may be started before classes begin.

      Responsibilities include: 

      Curatorial work, including photography, particularly in the Ten Broeck Mansion’s 19th century Butler’s Pantry. Interpretive exhibit development.  Internship focuses on using artifacts to tell the stories of the lives of African American and immigrant servants and participate in education outreach programming.

      Projects include:
      -fabricating or selecting display mounts
      – creating inventories of historic materials
      – researching and writing virtual and on-site exhibit text/brochures, and educational programming
      – welcoming visitors, conducting visitor engagement surveys, and providing interpretive materials about the Ten Broeck Mansion.
      – assistance with educational programming, including work with students and families.

      Qualifications: Students must be in or entering current graduate program (can be on academic leave or between semesters). Students with interest in artifacts, material culture, and education are strongly encouraged to apply. Ability to work select hours on-site in museum facility in Albany NY.

      Candidates should possess: good research skills and  knowledge of documentary research practices.  Good object handling skills sought.  Ability to work with diverse audiences.

      Please email or mail the following to the Executive Director, Kathryn Kosto, subject line “NEH Internship” (info@tenbroeckmansion.org):

      1) resume or CV

      2) a one-page cover letter stating interest

      3) 2 references (email and phone, plus title and/or how the individuals are known)

      4) 1 writing sample.  Suggested examples: research paper, catalog entry, brochure or poster design.

Note on-site internships require interns to be able to walk the entire distance of the ACHA’s 4-acre site, ability to walk and carry objects on historic and uneven walkways, and use historic staircases on a daily basis.  
For College and Graduate Students:
Please email or mail the following to the Executive Director:
1) resume or CV
2) a one-page cover letter stating interest and goals for a possible internship
3) 2 references (email and phone, plus title and/or how the individuals are known)
4) one writing sample.  Suggested examples: research paper, catalog entry, brochure or poster design.
5) if applicable, the requirements of for-credit internship (hours, type of projects)
6) availability – hours/days of the week, and start and end dates
For High School Students: 
1) an email stating interest and goals for a possible internship
3) 2 references (email and phone, plus title and/or how the individuals are known)
4) one writing sample.  Suggested examples: research paper, essay, brochure or poster design.
5) availability – hours/days of the week, and start and end dates
6) resume (optional)
Note on-site internships require interns to be able to walk the entire distance of the ACHA’s 4-acre site, ability to walk and carry objects on historic and uneven walkways, and use historic staircases on a daily basis.