The Magical Philanthropic Fairy Part II

Guess what, SOTAns? Our two-part conversation has turned into a three parter! Hooray!

Jasa has more questions about the Met’s new paid internship, funded by the Magical Philanthropic Fairy. How much will the Met be paying the interns? What about institutions that haven’t been visited by the Fairy? Could Adrienne Arsht’s philanthropy inspire others to donate money to pay internships rather than donating funds to put their name on a work of art?

Now is the time to transform what museum budgets need to do. Paying internships could change the entire premise of what it means to be a keeper of culture in the United States, easily diversify the arts, and allow Museums to be arbiters of their own continuity.

Let us know what you think in the comments - part III will be released next Monday!

Links:

Adrienne Arsht Gives the Met $5 Million for Paid Internships and MetLiveArts Programming Focused on Themes of Resilience

The Power of a Paid Internship: Creating pathways to careers in museums