By Western Hands – Volunteer Museum & Gallery Intern
By Western Hands seeks Volunteer Museum & Gallery Intern
By Western Hands (BWH), is a non-profit organization that was founded by Cody community members in order to preserve, promote, and educate new generations of American artisans in the western tradition. The organization’s mission to preserve, promote, and educate, corresponds with a museum, member gallery, and internship program, all housed in BWH’s newly renovated Design Center in Cody, WY.
Artists working in wood, tooled leather and bone, beaded textiles, antler, silver, and iron (to name just a few) are juried into the BWH Artists’ Guild. Members’ pieces as large as a wood and stained glass bar and massive hammered and cast iron chandelier — and as small as silver inlaid spurs and hand-beaded pillows, are on display in the member gallery. The Museum exhibits and interprets historic and contemporary award-winning examples of western functional art.
The Gallery Assistant will greet visitors entering the gallery and museum, answer questions, and ensure that the Design Center is clean and that visitors follow the rules. The Assistant must be personable, knowledgeable about artists and exhibitions, and have the ability to remember details about each artist’s process, style, and biography. The Assistant may occasionally help with the physical installation of exhibits, operation of audio-visual equipment, and updates for the website and social media outlets. The Assistant may handle phone inquiries, help prepare purchase orders, and coordinate events.
The Gallery will be open daily during the summer from 10:00am-5:00pm. Please note that weekend and some additional evening hours will be required. Assistant will be 24-30 hours a week, paid at $12-13 an hour.
To apply please send the following items to Director@ByWesternHands.org:
Letter of introduction describing your interest in western functional art and/or museum and gallery work
List of work experience and any relevant coursework
Names and contact information for at least two professional references
For more information please call 307-586-1755 or email Director@ByWesternHands.org.