Saco Museum Proposal

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Would it be possible for me to spend time at the Saco Museum this summer, as a volunteer? I hope to learn more about how museums work, and how exhibits are designed and displayed. I would be available at the beginning of July through the rest of the summer.
Volunteering at the museum would also allow me to be more involved in my community. I am a member of the Portland Maine Youth String Concert, member of my school’s tennis and film club, and was published by Maine Public’s Raise Your Voice.
I will be a sophomore at Cheverus High School in Portland, and live in Biddeford. I am very interested in history and art, and considering a career in art history. My parents and I have visited several art museums, including the Isabella Stuart Gardener

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