I had a fantastic time at the DMA this summer and I learned so much! I learned that I love to work in a museum setting, first of all. It was great fun working with a variety of people on a variety of projects. I loved being able to research an object one minute, design educational material the next, run to meetings, discuss 'big picture' ideas, and see how the public utilized the material we created. It was great to work with the people who have the jobs that I aspire to; to get advice and feedback from them on my work and see how they get things done. It was especially valuable for me to get some hands-on experience in the museum world because most of my limited experience has been in academic settings - seeing real-world problems and solutions really helps me understand why I'm working and what I'm working toward.
As far as what I wish I would have known before the start of my internship... I honestly can't think of anything I wish I had known before simply because I feel that all I have learned is something that I could only have learned through this process! Perhaps it is because of the welcoming environment of the DMA, but I never felt like I was at a particular loss for not knowing what I didn't know when I began. As questions or issues arose, I was always answered with a smile and eagerness from everyone I worked with. If I had advice for anyone looking to start the same internship, I would tell them to be flexible, be outgoing, be willing to ask the stupid questions, and always work to submit better work than they ask for!
I hope everyone has had a wonderful end to their summer and I look forward to seeing many of you in class this semester!
Megan
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