As part of our educational initiatives, the Volunteer, Professional Internships, and Community Service projects enable participants to collaborate in the design and implementation of strategies to foster interaction and engagement with the artworks featured in our exhibitions, both in person and virtually.
Benefits
- Training in audience mediation
- Contemporary art foundations seminar led by museum staff and guest experts
- Certificate of participation
- Fulfillment of professional internship or community service requirements
Community Service Project
Areas of Focus: Education
Preferred Majors:
Education, Pedagogy, Psychology, Performing Arts, Cultural Management, Interactive Technologies, and related programs.
Activities:
- Designing educational materials and resources
- Planning and conducting educational guided tours for diverse audiences
- Assisting in the conceptualization and execution of workshops and programs for children, youth, and families, as well as off-site activities
- Managing activities in the Experimentation Room
Activities:
- Welcoming and assisting museum visitors
- Addressing general inquiries from diverse audiences
- Leading guided tours for individuals and groups
- Coordinating with organizers and presenters for public programs
- Supporting family-oriented activities such as screenings and workshops
How to Apply:
If your educational institution has an active agreement with the MAZ:
- Enroll in the “Drawing a Better City” project by the Zapopan City Council.
- Once in contact with the Municipality’s Human Resources department, inform them of your interest in validating your hours at the Zapopan Museum of Art, and they will guide you through the process.
Professional Internships and Volunteer Projects
Education
Preferred Majors:
Education, Pedagogy, Psychology, Performing Arts, Cultural Management, Interactive Technologies, and related programs.
Activities:
- Designing educational materials and resources
- Planning and conducting educational guided tours for diverse audiences
- Assisting in the conceptualization and execution of workshops and programs for children, youth, and families, as well as off-site activities
- Managing activities in the Experimentation Room
Communication / Social Media
Preferred Majors:
Communication, Photography, Arts, and related fields
Activities:
- Developing and executing dynamic content for the museum’s social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube)
- Planning monthly publications
- Photographing and filming workshops, events, and inaugurations
- Editing photos and videos
- Assisting with press releases and copywriting
Design
Preferred Majors:
Design and Visual Communication
Special Requirements:
Experience in Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign)
Activities:
- Assisting in creating content for promotional purposes, adhering to the museum’s style guide
- Designing educational materials
Research
Preferred Majors:
Humanities and Visual Arts
Activities:
- Conducting research, writing, and editing texts related to exhibition programming
- Assisting in building a public reference archive
- Developing a classification and cataloging system for the museum’s publication collection
Museography
Preferred Majors:
Restoration, Architecture, Industrial Design, Visual Arts, or related fields
Activities:
- General assistance in the Museography department
- Artwork documentation and preservation
- Managing the museography workshop and storage facilities
How to Apply:
There is only one vacancy available in the Communication, Research, and Museography departments, so a face-to-face interview is required.
Send your CV to mazinfo@zapopan.gob.mx and include the area of interest in the subject line of the email.