Graduate Student Charlotte Gaillet Named Dallas Museum of Art McDermott Intern of American Art

The School of Art is pleased to share that MA student Charlotte Gaillet has accepted a paid yearlong internship at the Dallas Museum of Art as the McDermott Intern of American Art. Gaillet will be working with the Museum’s curator of American art, Sue Canterbury on special exhibitions. This accomplishment is reflective of the Art History area’s recent successes in career placement and grad school acceptances related to American art.

Charlotte Gaillet is a second year MA student in art history. She received her BA from the University of Georgia where she double majored in Art History and Political Science. Gaillet is interested in examining 18th and 19th century American art through a political and gendered lens.

Established in 1903, the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) is among the 10 largest art museums in the country and is distinguished by its commitment to research, innovation and public engagement. At the heart of the Museum and its programs is its global collection, which encompasses more than 24,000 works and spans 5,000 years of history, representing a full range of world cultures. Located in the nation’s largest arts district, the Museum acts as a catalyst for community creativity, engaging people of all ages and backgrounds with a diverse spectrum of programming, from exhibitions and lectures to concerts, literary events, and dramatic and dance presentations. Since the Museum’s return to free general admission in 2013, the DMA has welcomed more 3.2 million visitors. 

Each year the Dallas Museum of Art offers nine paid internship positions divided among the Museum’s Education, Curatorial, and Exhibitions and Interpretation departments. McDermott Internships are open to individuals who have completed undergraduate or graduate degrees prior to the program’s start date and are interested in exploring museum careers. Established in 1974, the McDermott Internship Program allows interns to work closely with staff throughout the Museum and provides opportunities for individual contributions, resulting in an in-depth and well-rounded perspective on museum work. In addition to their daily museum duties, which comprise a full-time 35-hour work week, McDermott Interns are also able to explore Dallas’s rich cultural scene through performances, museum visits, and collection tours arranged by the DMA.