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European Museum Academy (EMA)

  • Type: INGO
  • Field: Culture&Art
  • Region: Europe
  • Location: Landskrona, Sweden
  • Internship Title: International intern
  • Duration: 4-6 months
  • Number of Interns: 4
  • Special Requirement: Master students from Cultural Management related majors.
  • Application Status: Available
  • Remote Internship: Acceptable
The European Museum Academy, registered as a non-profit foundation in The Netherlands, was established on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the loss of the distinguished museologist Kenneth Hudson (1916-1999) by a group of professionals active in the museum field and the cultural sector in general, this group has worked with Kenneth Hudson for many years in the context of the European Museum of the Year Award scheme, under the auspices of the Council of Europe and under the patronage of HM Queen Fabiola of Belgium, in the area of industrial archaeology and in other fields which benefited from the pioneering of Kenneth Hudson.

The European Museum Academy – Aims
The aims of the European Museum Academy are to preserve the legacy of Kenneth Hudson and to disseminate the values and the pioneering intuitions and views of his museological thinking among the new generations of museum professionals as well as cultural professionals active on a European scale.

The EMA Foundation is engaged in developing researches in the field of museum innovation, stimulating new ideas and experiences and offering its services as an incubator for new talents and new programmes in order to improve the quality of museum services and of the museological discourse at the European level.

The academy is not an educational organization (although regularly involved in professional training and exchange programs), but intends to be a society of museum experts of different national and cultural backgrounds united for the advancement of museological knowledge based on a curriculum of proved capacity in carrying out innovative museum projects. The academy identifies in museums a relevant tool to face socio-economic and cultural challenges in contemporary society and stresses the role of the modern museum as a meeting place and as a most promising forum for the development of scientific debate, creativity, social cohesion and cultural dialogue.
Internship Tasks：
1. To find and shortly present museums in selected countries for the International Children in Museums Award. The Children in Museums Award values creativity and innovation and considers how an exhibition or programme can change the course of museum thinking or museum practice. It is not only about school children participating in curriculum designed programs in a museum but also children visiting the museum for leisure visits with family etc. 
2. The museums should be contacted and introduced to the award and also be convinced to participate in the competition. That contact is done by mail, telephone, online meetings etc. with follow-ups. 
3. The interns produce a report where they list the museums, contact information, presentation and reason for why that museum should be participating and information about contacts so that we at EMA can follow-up when necessary. 
4. EMA would appreciate if the students would select countries (also smaller countries) in Asia, Africa and South America.

Requirements：
● Master students from Cultural Management related majors.
● Fluency in spoken and written English
● Strong interpersonal and English communicative skills
● Proficiency in MS software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power point)
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Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
Also links with national foundations
● Member of: European Heritage Alliance 3.3
● Partner of: Europeana Foundation
● Partner of: Network of European Museum Organizations (NEMO)
● Partner of: PASCAL International Observatory
● Links with: Hands On ! International Association of Children’s Museums (HO!I)

Members:
In 27 countries: 

Member Countries & Regions:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Germany, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, UK, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine, North Macedonia 

Also members in the Middle East and Arab countries. 

Membership countries not specified. Founding Associate Partners (9) in 6 countries:
Member Countries & Regions
Germany, Spain, UK, Portugal, Sweden, Turkey

Associate Partners (2) in 2 countries:
Member Countries & Regions
UK, Sweden