The Whitney Art Museum Internships (NYC)

The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City is a medium-sized organization with an array of contemporary and modern fine art. They offer internships for undergrads and grad students throughout the school year.

Internship Opportunities:

• Open to junior, senior
• Unpaid but provide Metro Cards, museum cafe discount, and free admission to other NYC museums
• Spring, Fall, Summer
• Academic year: 2-3 days per week
• Summer: 9 weeks, full-time
• Departments offering internships:
• Administration
• Communications
• Curatorial
• Development
• Digital Media
• Education
• Graphic Design
• Marketing
• Publications
• Registration
• Research Resources
• Resume, cover letter, statement of purpose, transcript, etc. submitted by email
• Due dates:
• No set deadlines for academic year
• February 1 for summer

Museum of the Moving Image Internships (NYC)

The Museum of the Moving Image is an intriguing museum dedicated to the history of film and media. They offer paid summer internships for senior students, graduates, and grad students.

Internship Opportunities:

• Full-time
• Paid
• Summer
• International students are welcome
• Open to rising undergraduate seniors, graduates, and grad students
• Possible positions:
• Film and digital media
• Institutional Archive
• Membership/PR

Application Information:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Letter of recommendation
• Due in late March

Information about volunteer opportunities are also available here.

Tenement Museum Internships (NYC)

The Lower East Side Tenement Museum is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the lives of lower class citizens and immigrants who resided in New York City's infamous tenement buildings. It offers internship and volunteer opportunities.

Internship/Fellowship Opportunity:

• Summer internship "Eloise Susanna Gale Fellows"
• Mentorship-based program
• Curatorial and education departments
• College and grad students interested in working in small museums
• Application information is posted here when position is open

Additionally, volunteer opportunities are available and there are currently part-time museum jobs open, information about which can be found here.

Frick Collection Fellowships (NYC)

The Frick Collection in New York City exhibits fine art of the Western world, specializing in classic pieces and the European masters. The collection is housed in the former residence of Henry Clay Frick and has a sister institution, the Frick Art Reference Library. They offer interpretive and curatorial fellowships for those beginning their museum work career as well as internships year-round for college students.

Internship Program Information:

• Offered spring, summer, and fall
• Open to undergrads and graduate students interested in art museum or library career
• Most are unpaid
• Interns work with a particular department
• Strong background in art history, museum studies, museum education, or library work is looked for
• Email application:
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Application
• Internship positions are posted here when available

Fellowship Program Information:

1. Curatorial Fellowship:
1. For doctoral candidates within two years of completing dissertation
2. Two year duration
3. Deadline typically in late January
4. Part-time
5. Work with curatorial department on exhibits, symposia, projects
2. Interpretation Fellowship:
1. 12 months
2. Learn about and practice museum education
3. One-of-a-kind program
4. Museum professionals or students with at least one year of grad school completed
5. Stipend

Opportunities posted here as they arise along with more detailed application instructions

Additionally, volunteer positions are posted here when available.

American Museum of Natural History Internships (NYC)

The American Museum of Natural History is located in New York City and has a variety of exhibits featuring artifacts surrounding science-related subjects, including interactive and kid-friendly exhibits. The museum offers many interesting educational and professional opportunities, including an MA in Teaching and PhD program as well as internships for high school and college students.

Internship Opportunities:

1. High School internship
1. free transportation
2. Stipend
3. College and career prep
4. Summer and school year weekends
5. must attend high school in NYC and be 16-18 years old
6. Focus is on helping visitors learn about science 
7. Deadline: early April
8. Online application, essay, recommendation letter
2. Museum Education and Employment Program
1. Summer
2. Must be 18-21 years old and an NYC resident
3. An interest in science and ability to work with public and children
4. 4 weeks training, 6 weeks employment
5. Create and lead tours; interact with visitors
6. Application, personal statement, resume
7. Mid-march due date
3. Public Program / Margaret Mead Film Festival Program
1. Current college and grad students
2. Administrative, design, marketing, public programming, and education tasks
3. 2 whole days per week and 4 weekend or evening programs per month
4. Unpaid but can arrange credit
5. Rolling admission
4. Graduate student internships also available; info available upon request to the organization

More information on graduate and undergrad courses offered by the museum is available here: http://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/post-secondary/graduate-and-undergraduate-courses

Museum of Modern Art Internships (NYC)

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City is a world-famous contemporary art museum. The museum offers internships open to undergraduates and graduates with plenty of professional development opportunities. It also has many other exciting extended learning and professional development opportunities.

Internship Information: 

• Seasonal or 12-month (year-long begins in September)
• Must have at least two years of college completed
• Open to graduates and professionals
• Open to international students
• Unpaid and no housing
• Departments: (variety of areas of focus within each)
• Curatorial Affairs 
• Education and Research Support
• Exhibitions and collections 
• External affairs (programming, communications, marketing)
• Administrative
• Retail

Application Information:

• Mail or online submission
• Materials:
• Application
• Resume
• Transcript (official or unofficial)
• Letter of recommendation
• Portfolio (for certain departments)

See the website for FAQ's and further details. 

Solomon R. Guggenheim Art Museum Internships (NYC)

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Art Museum displays a variety of forms of contemporary art and is located in New York City (not far from the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum, in fact!) The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and now houses an array of intriguing art installations and permanent pieces. Internships are offered for advanced undergrads and above, with plenty of professional development opportunities offered, including a field trip. An international fellowship and internship are also offered at the museum's international locations in Venice and Bilbao for candidates with language fluency in appropriate tongues.

Internship Information:

• Open to junior level and above undergrads, recent graduates, grad students, postgraduates, and mature professionals
• Spring, summer, fall internships available
• Spring and fall: part-time, 2 days a week
• Summer: full-time, 4-5 days/week
• 3 month commitment
• Museum culture seminar
• Unpaid, no housing available (suggestions can  be made)
• Summer graduate internship stipend program available (see site)
• Field trip
• Open to international students
• Departments available for internship (basically anything you can think of:
• Abu Dhabi Project (they are building a museum there but need help in NYC with planning)
• Abu Dhabi Project: Architecture/Exhibition Design
• Abu Dhabi Project: Curatorial
• Art Services and Prep
• Business Development
• Conservation
• Curatorial
• Curatorial: Asian Art
• Development (Individual, corporate, institutional, special events, operations)
• Director's Office
• Education
• Education: Public Programs
• Exhibition Design
• Exhibition Management
• Facilities and Office Services
• Finance
• Global Communications 
• Graphic Design
• HR
• IT
• Interactive
• Library and Archives
• Legal
• Marketing
• Media and PR
• Photography
• Publishing and Digital Media 
• Registrar
• Retail and E-commerce
• Visitor Services

Application Information:

• Application form
• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• List of relevant coursework
• 2 letters of recommendation
• 3-5 page writing sample (portfolio for certain departments)
• Postmarked before due dates:
• Summer: January 30
• Fall: June 1 
• Spring: November 1

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There is also an International Fellowship offered, which is paid work at three different museum locations, NYC, Bilbao, and Venice interesting in curatorial work. It is open those with at least a graduate degree in art history and a fluency in English, Italian, and Spanish.

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There is an international internship offered at the Guggenheim's location in Venice as well, with more information here: http://www.guggenheim-venice.it/inglese/education/internship-program.html

Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt Design Museum, NYC Summer Internships

The Smithsonian's Cooper Hewitt Design Museum in New York City offers a summer internship program for college students interested in learning about museum practice.

Internship details:

• 10 weeks/ 40 hours per week
• Summer (second week of June to mid-August)
• field trips, lectures, and public programs
• Cross-disciplinary (open to a variety of majors)
• $2,500 stipend
• Undergrads and those who will graduate right before that summer
• Departments:
• Communications and Marketing
• Cross-Platform Publications
• Development and membership
• Curatorial: Drawing, Prints, and Graphic Design
• Digital and Emerging Media
• Curatorial: Product Design
• Education
• Library
• Curatorial: Textiles
• Curatorial: Socially Responsible Design

Application details:

• Late February due date
• Resume, cover letter, short essay, two references, transcript
• Apply online

View more details here: http://www.cooperhewitt.org/careers/

The building looks incredible! Sounds like a hip and intriguing set of opportunities for more progressive and artistic students interested in museums.