Cultural Technology INternship i
6980
Tuesday, 1:00 -2:50
Summer 2024
Lauren Addario
Faculty, Media Arts & Technology
Director, Cultural Technology Internship Program
TB 135 505-454-3239
Office Hours by appointment
Zoom link for class https://nmhu.zoom.us/s/96158356650
Description of Course
The first segment of a two-semester professional internship between NMHU students and Mexico Cultural Institutions. This course is designed to support students as they gain practical technology experience, engage with current trends in emerging technology, and critical thinking through research, reflection, reflection papers and working with industry professionals. Students will collaborate with their advisor and on-site mentor to explore best practices and accessibility in cultural organizations.
This class will be from May 14th – June 18th. Additional weekly meetings with your on-site internship mentor and/or museum staff will fulfill the contact hours for this class.
Resources:
May 14- 1:00 -2:00 Orientation and Introductions, time sheets, what’s expected of you during your internship. Documentation: You’ll have to present your progress on June 4th and you’ll need to show us what you’ve done for your internship!
2:00 Meet with your mentors set up daily schedule and weekly meetings.
Emily-Leona
Destiny- Email Cody and Joe to set up separate meeting
Julianna -Natalia
Gabriel and Destiny- Rob and Rianne
Josh-Jake Erickson
Homework: Research this website https://art21.org/
Find at least 3 artists you admire and write a one page summary of each artist’s work and why you admire them. (that’s 3 pages total).
May 21- Field Trip!
Museum of International Folk Art
Homework: Write your own bio! Start with one paragraph, describe your work. Here are some tips
May 28- Field Trip!
Santa Fe Children’s Museum
Homework: How to write a proposal! Finalize your bio
June 4 – Class over Zoom, Check in, show your progress so far, 10 minute presentation.
Homework: MCN proposal due
June 11 – Field Trip!
Currents New Media Exhibit
Homework:
June 18 – Class over Zoom –Final presentations 10 minutes each- show your projects and discuss your experience. Reflection paper due.|
Answer the following questions:1) Describe the activities you did as an emergency cultural service intern
2) Discuss some of the obstacles or difficulties you’re facing (if any) in completing your ongoing projects.
3) Describe specifics about your project. How did you adapt to challenges?
4) Discuss your expectations of the experience and compare them to what actually happened