BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Birmingham Museum of Art is proud to announce Lindsay George as the recipient of the Thomas N. Carruthers, Jr.- Miles College Internship.
The Carruthers, a paid internship awarded to a Miles College student every spring, provides a semester-long exposure to many career paths available within art museums, including public relations, marketing, development, education, event planning, and curatorial departments.
“The Association of Art Museum Directors and the United Negro College Fund first conceived this internship as a technique to open the door more fully and intentionally for African American students to engage with the nation’s art museums,” says Gail Andrews, the Birmingham Museum of Art’s R. Hugh Daniel Director. “We are pleased to have Lindsay George as our Carruthers Intern this spring, and we look forward to strengthening relationships with the Miles College students, faculty, and staff.”
Lindsay George is a senior at Miles College majoring in communications with a specialization in public relations and journalism. She is a Presidential Scholar, Senior Class President, and a member of the National Communication Association Honor Society, Lambda Pi Eta.
As the Carruthers Intern, George is responsible for working with Museum staff to organize and market the second annual Miles College Night at the Museum. The special evening aligns with the college’s Spring Arts Week in April, which is a celebration of the humanities through the arts. Last year, 365 students, faculty, and staff attended the inaugural event, and it was a spectacular evening with music, food, art activities, and spoken-word poetry.
“I am very grateful for the internship opportunity at the Birmingham Museum of Art because the valuable, hands-on experience gives insight to the various skills that are needed to plan a large, special event,” says George. “As a graduating senior, I am excited to pay it forward by planning the event for my Miles College family.”
