Kettle’s Yard internship
An opportunity for Trinity Hall students who are interested in the museum/gallery and cultural sector to gain valuable work experience.
One of the challenges for those seeking a career in the museum/gallery world is workplace experience.
Thanks to a donation from a Trinity Hall alumnus we are partnering with Kettle’s Yard to provide a summer internship to assist with the exhibitions at Kettle’s Yard this summer.
You would gain valuable experience of:
- Working with curators on upcoming temporary exhibitions. Learning what practically happens in preparing public exhibitions, including considerations for the care and display of artworks, interpretation and public engagement.
- Visitor experience, including opportunities to understand the important work that Front of House staff undertake, interacting with visitors and seeing how we collect and respond to visitor feedback.
- Researching online information about artists with the aim of developing a student art Collection at Trinity Hall that will be displayed in student rooms and communal spaces. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to suggest artworks for purchase within a specified budget and will write a proposal for the Trinity Hall Arts Advisory Group as part of their placement.
There would be the opportunity to network and shadow different members of Kettle’s Yard staff. This experience could transform your career potential if you are interested in working in this sector, as well as giving the opportunity to understand the different kinds of roles in a creative environment and the career paths available.
We are looking for Trinity Hall students in any subject with a passion for art and an interest in learning how museums and galleries operate. Students will be shortlisted based on an application outlining why they are interested in this internship, what skills they would bring and what they would hope to gain from the experience. Previous experience in a museum or gallery is not required. Kettle’s Yard is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion within the workplace.
Internships would run for a minimum of 5 weeks and up to 10 weeks between July and September 2025. The length of the placement within these parameters will be agreed with the successful applicant based on their availability.
You will receive an allowance of £400 per week to cover living costs. Current students will be eligible for accommodation in College at the subsidised rate.
Upon completion of the internship, the successful applicant will also be required to produce a report on their experience for the donor.
Eligibility criteria: Open to any Trinity Hall undergraduate or postgraduate in any subject who are available to work for at least 5 weeks over the course of this summer.
Hours of work: 0.8 FTE, 4 days a week (29.2hrs/wk)
Application deadline: midday 4th June 2025
To apply: Please complete an application form and return it with a CV to developmentdirector-pa@trinhall.cam.ac.uk
Final selection will be through an interview process with representatives from Trinity Hall and Kettle’s Yard.