School of Arts and Museum Rietberg Zurich announce second phase of internship programme
The School of Arts and Museum Rietberg Zurich are happy to announce the second phase of their internship programme which will run for 3-years (academic year 2025/26 – 2028/29).
Over the 5-week internship programme, two of which will be spent at the Museum Rietberg, the successful candidates will develop discreet research projects based around the institution’s collections that link directly with their MA dissertation topics.
Speaking about the programme, Dr Charlotte Horlyck, Head of the School of Arts, said: “[We] are delighted to be partnering with the Museum Rietberg for another 3-years. The internships provide students with invaluable hands-on experience essential for careers in the cultural sector.”
The internships provide students with invaluable hands-on experience essential for careers in the cultural sector.
Museum Rietber's Deputy Director, Dr Johannes Beltz, added: “The Rietberg Museum is honoured to be collaborating with SOAS, one of Europe's leading universities for the study of Asian and African art. We are committed to sharing our collections with students from around the world who will become the next generation of curators and museum professionals.
"This collaboration enables us to explore our collections and learn from each other. I look forward to a long-lasting and successful partnership between our two institutions."
To date, this internship programme has supported internships for nine MA students spanning 2022-24.
Image: SOAS staff and interns at the Museum Rietberg: From left to right: Stephen Murphy, Bhavya Gaur, Crispin Branfoot, Charlotte Horlyck, Johannes Beltz (Deputy Director, Museum Rietberg) and Dhrupad Mehta.
