UVA Art Department Summer Internship @ The Fralin 

The Fralin/UVA Art Department Education internship is intended to support and develop a student’s interest in research and writing for art museum audiences. The intern will conduct original research on objects currently on view at the museum. In addition, the intern will collaboratively develop digital resources for K-12 school and teacher audiences and support summer education programs, including teacher professional development and high school workshops. We’re looking for students with strong research and editing skills and an interest in writing and programming for non-academic audiences. 

Duties

Interns will:

• Conduct art historical research on the Writer’s Eye objects (and additional objects as necessary)
• Write research documents for internal use
• Draft and finalize Writer’s Eye spotlight talk scripts
• Incorporate staff/curatorial edits on materials produced
• Participate in training and research orientation
• Observe and support summer programs
• Attend an in-person meet and greet hosted by the UVA Department of Art on May 3
• Attend weekly check-in meetings with Fralin Education staff
• Develop a 5-minute final internship presentation to be presented to select Art Department faculty and staff in late July
• Complete a short survey created by the Department of Art
• Submit a photograph and caption to be posted on the Department of Art’s Instagram account 

Requirements

A competitive applicant must:

• Be a rising 2nd, 3rd, 4th Year Studio or Art History declared undergraduate Major at UVA.
• Have strong research, writing, and teaching skills
• Be reliable, organized, and communicative
• Be committed to developing accessible and inclusive content for a diverse audience
• Be available to work a total of 240 hours during the summer (exact schedule TBD)

 Application Process

Applicants will submit a cover letter, CV, and a letter of support from a faculty member by March 22nd. In the cover letter, applicants should state their reasons for applying and their goals for the position as well as a statement on their commitment to DEAI work. Please include relevant research and writing experience. Applications should be submitted by email to museumeducation@virginia.edu. Applicants will be notified of decisions by April 19. The selected intern will receive a stipend of $3,000.

The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia recently received a monumental gift from Basil Hall Editions, consisting of 1300+ prints by Indigenous Australian artists from across Australia.  The selected applicant for the summer Collections Management internship at Kluge-Ruhe will report to the museum’s Senior Collections Manager and Registrar and will work directly with the Basil Hall Collection. The chosen candidate will receive the proper training necessary to handle, house, document and assess the condition of the prints in this gift.  Other tasks related to the project may include data entry, research, and writing.

Applications are open to rising 2nd, 3rd, 4th Year Studio or Art History declared undergraduate majors at UVA. The summer internship normally begins in June/July and is typically 8 weeks and approximately 30 hours per week (240 hours total), though start dates, number of weeks and hours per week are negotiable so long as 240 hours are completed.  

Requirements

• Attend an in-person meet and greet hosted by the UVA Department of Art on May 3
• Develop a 5-minute final internship presentation to be presented to select Art Department faculty and staff in late July
• Complete a short survey created by the Department of Art
• Submit a photograph and caption to be posted on the Department of Art’s Instagram account

Application Process

Interested students should send any questions and application materials (a cover letter, CV and one letter of support from a faculty member) to anw9s@virginia.edu by Friday, March 22, 2024. Applicants will be notified of decisions by April 19. The selected intern will receive a stipend of $3,000.

https://kluge-ruhe.org/

The Visual Resources Center internship is intended to support and develop a student’s interest in digital humanities, cataloging and metadata. Most art departments, art history programs, associated university studies and museums across the US are fully reliant on digital catalogs and are increasingly interested in digital reproductions and imaging. As a result, the field of digital humanities has grown and a student with visual and digital resources training is highly competitive in the job market. An Art or Art History undergraduate student intern will receive a broad introduction to digital humanities applications, from 2D imaging and support to 3D imaging and reproduction. They will be trained in Visual Resources Association (VRA) methodology, including cataloging, managing the back end of an art database (Artstor/Jstor Forum) and metadata collection and organization. The student will learn VRA guidelines, not limited to databasing best practices, copyright compliance and image permission requests. The student will then be introduced to 3D imaging for pedagogy and museum usage. They will receive an introductory training in 3D modeling software and hands-on 3D printer training and troubleshooting. We will also visit several other laboratories and makerspaces around UVA to gain an understanding of how digital humanities is applied across specialties. 

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Founded in 1995, Les Yeux du Monde (LYDM) is a destination for the best in modern and contemporary art. Located on a mountaintop just fifteen minutes from downtown Charlottesville, LYDM occupies a corten steel and glass block contemporary structure designed by celebrated architect W.G. Clark. The gallery represents a roster of important regional, national and international contemporary artists, and mounts new exhibitions of their work bimonthly.

The LYDM summer internship opportunity offers one student a unique, hands-on experience at an established contemporary art gallery. The LYDM intern will gain valuable experience in gallery operations, inventory management, event orchestration, collector cultivation, artist communications, and marketing. This intern will also glean valuable insight into the business model of a for-profit gallery.

Requirements

LYDM is looking for applicants with excellent verbal and written communication skills, a passion for visual art, great attention to detail, and a desire to learn. 

• Be a rising 2nd, 3rd, 4th Year Studio or Art History declared undergraduate Major at UVA.
• Be available to work a total of 240 hours during the summer (exact schedule TBD) 
• Attend an in-person meet and greet hosted by the UVA Department of Art on May 3
• Develop a 5-minute final internship presentation to be presented to select Art Department faculty and staff in late July
• Complete a short survey created by the Department of Art
• Submit a photograph and caption to be posted on the Department of Art’s Instagram account

Application Process

To apply to this position, email a resume and cover letter to info@lydmgallery.com by March 22nd. Applicants will be notified of decisions by April 19. The selected intern will receive a stipend of $3,000.

The New City Arts Internship is a paid 12-week learning opportunity for a UVA Arts student who is passionate about the arts.  

The 2024 Spring or Summer Internship is supported by UVA’s Department of Art and is open to declared Studio or Art History undergraduate majors at UVA. This internship provides students with the opportunity to support the mission of a local, non-profit arts organization by helping to facilitate community arts participation through Welcome Gallery and NCAI program support. Over the course of the internship, students are given first-hand experience with gallery and arts program implementation. Interns work directly with NCAI staff to gain a greater understanding of Arts Administration—in the Charlottesville community and beyond—and are involved in exhibition planning, event staffing, gallery sitting, and communications with local artists. 

Applicants should apply with a description of what they would like to accomplish during their time at New City Arts. In the application form, students will have an opportunity to indicate preference for either a Spring or Summer internship. Thanks to support from UVA’s Department of Art, interns will be provided a $3,000 stipend (issued in two installments at the start and end of the internship). 

Application Process

Applications for the New City Arts internship are now closed. 

The Phillips Collection seeks a Public Programming Intern. The purpose of the internship program is to offer students and recent graduates meaningful work, educational experiences, and real-life practice in their fields of academic study and/or interest. This internship is specifically open to students in the Art Department at the University of Virginia (UVA) and will be funded through a stipend provided through the University of Virginia. This application will be open until Monday, April 1^st. 

The Public Programming Intern will assist the public programming department with developing programs to welcome and engage visitors. The Public Programming Intern at The Phillips Collection will help to develop and implement innovative public programs that explore The Phillips Collection’s special exhibitions and permanent collection.

Duration: Internships run ten to fifteen continuous weeks and 12-24 hours per week. Internship length and schedule may vary depending on the needs of the department. This internship will run from June 3^rd to August 16th. 

Please submit a résumé, letter of interest, letter of recommendation, and complete transcripts using the Phillips Collection's application portal.

Responsibilities 

• Researching artists, curators, writers, filmmakers, and scholars for panels, workshops, film screenings and other events.
• Coordinating the advance planning for public programs across departments including Education, Curatorial, Digital Media, Marketing, and Visitor Services.
• Coordinating with museum staff, program participants, and visitors on the day of events. 
• Completing data entry.
• Assisting with report-writing and other clerical assignments.
• Assisting at programs such as Phillips after 5, film screenings, lectures, performances, etc. Must be available Thursday nights.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and computer abilities; proficiency in several computer programs and basic knowledge of HTML and CSS is preferred.
• Interest in museums and modern/contemporary art is ideal.
• Comfort in interacting with the public.
• Be a declared Major in the Art Department at the University of Virginia.

Visible Records is looking to work with a UVA Studio Art or Art History major during the summer! In collaboration with the UVA Department of Art, Visible records will be taking on a summer intern for a paid position. 

Duties 

• Helping with installation and deinstallation of exhibitions (1 exhibition every 2 months) 

• Maintaining general cleanliness of space  

• Providing assistance during scheduled events (may require weekend availability) 

• Assisting with maintenance of garden areas (Common field, Solitary Gardens, and Operations of Care) 

In parallel with providing general assistance to Visible Records staff interns will be expected to identify a need within our gallery space, garden spaces, funding sources/grants, or online/social media presence. During the eight-week internship period, Visible Records staff will work with our intern to devise a plan to address the identified needs and help them to implement the plan before the conclusion of the internship period. 

Skills/Experience

• Ability to communicate directly and in a timely manner 

• Familiarity with Google Suite 

• Experience with gallery installation/deinstallation; generally handy 

• Good organizational habits 

• Ability to correspond and interact with folks from many backgrounds and experiences 

• Consistency  

Requirements

• Applicant must be a rising 2nd, 3rd, 4th Year Studio or Art History declared undergraduate Major at UVA. 

• Attend an in-person meet and greet hosted by the UVA Department of Art on May 3 

• Develop a 5-minute final internship presentation to be presented to select Art Department faculty and staff in late July 

• Complete a short survey created by the Department of Art 

• Submit a photograph and caption to be posted on the Department of Art’s Instagram account 

Time commitment & compensation: 30/hr a week for 8-weeks for a total stipend of $3000. The internship will take place between June and July.  

Application Process

If you are interested in this position submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for two references (at least one from a UVA faculty member) by March 22, 2024 at 5PM to bryan@visible-records.com.

Your cover letter should address the following:   

• Why are you interested in interning at Visible Records?  

• Please share any experience, skills, or interests that may be relevant to this internship.  

All applicants will be notified of decisions by April 19th.   

Since 1964 the National Gallery of Art has offered professional museum training to candidates from all backgrounds through a variety of internship programs. Nine-week virtual summer internships provide opportunities to work on projects directed by a Gallery curator or department head. Biweekly museum seminars introduce interns to the broad spectrum of museum work, and to Gallery staff, departments, programs, and functions. Visit their website for more information: https://www.nga.gov/education/interns-fellows.html

The Smithsonian Museum of American Art offers summer internships to undergraduates as an introduction to museum work in the following areas: Curatorial, Development, Educational Programs, Exhibitions, External Affairs (including Public Programs and Special Events), Media and Technology, Publications, Registration, in the Research and Scholar Center, as well as the The Smithsonian American Museum and National Portrait Gallery Library. Visit their website for more information: https://library.si.edu/internships-and-fellowships

The Hirshhorn is a leading voice for contemporary art and culture and provides a national platform for the art and artists of our time. The museum offers internships in Art and Programs (Curatorial and Gallery Guides), Exhibition and Design, Collection Management (Photography, Conservation, Registration), and External Affairs (Communications and Media Relations, Web, Digital, and Media, Development, Administration and Finance, and Library). Visit their website for more information:  https://hirshhorn.si.edu/explore/internships/

Michelle Gagliano Studios is the studio for painter Michelle Gagliano located in Central Virginia. For more information: https://www.michellegagliano.com/a-b-o-u-t

The Scottsville Museum and Historic Landmarks Foundation is a nonprofit, incorporated organization which seeks to preserve for the public benefit the historical, natural, and artistic heritage of the Scottsville community of southern Albemarle County. Visit their website to learn more about opportunities: https://smuseum.avenue.org/

The DMFAH offers a variety of internship positions including Visiting Services Associate, Education Interpreters & Curriculum Builders, Museum Collections Assistants, and Museum Administrative Assistant Intern. For more information, visit their website: https://www.danvillemuseum.org/join-the-internship-program

The Smithsonian's Museum Conservation Institute offers fellowship and internship opportunities involving a variety of artifact analysis, preservation, and conservation treatment specialties. MCI's commitment is to enhance the experience of the fellow or intern, providing specialized technical and scientific training. These internships focus on Conservation of Art and Historic Works and Analytical Studies. For more information, visit their website: https://www.si.edu/mci/english/professional_development/fellowships_internships.html

The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 19 museums and the National Zoo—shaping the future by preserving our heritage, discovering new knowledge, and sharing our resources with the world.They offer a variety of internships each year in a variety of locations. For more information about their current internship listings, visit their website: https://www.si.edu/ofi

Internships at the National Museum of African Art are mentor-based experiential learning opportunities offered to students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs and to individuals interested in exploring museum professions. Internship opportunities are available in the following departments: Administration, Conservation, Curatorial, Development, Education, Exhibitions, Photographic Archives, Public Affairs, and Registration. Visit their website for more information: https://africa.si.edu/about/opportunities/

The Archives of American Art offers internships year-round to students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs who wish to learn and gain professional experience in various fields including Archival Science, Audiovisual Archives, Information Management, Museum Studies, Development/External Affairs, Curatorial, Publications, and User Experience. For more information about their current internship offerings, visit their website: https://www.aaa.si.edu/about/internship-fellowship-and-volunteer-opportunities

The Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, the Smithsonian’s national museum of Asian art, are located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Committed to preserving, exhibiting and interpreting exemplary works of art, the Freer and Sackler address broad questions about culture, identity and the contemporary world. For more information about their current internship offerings, visit their website: https://asia.si.edu/research/fellowships-internships/

The Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Internships will provide students in Library, Archival, Information Science and related disciplines a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work with expert Libraries and Archives staff and other Smithsonian staff to acquire the latest skills, knowledge, and hands-on experience needed for today’s information and cultural heritage workplace.https://siarchives.si.edu/ Visit their website for more information: https://library.si.edu/internships-and-fellowships

Contact: Riccardo Ferrante, Internship Coordinator,  ferranter@si.edu

The Phillips Collection's paid internship program involves in-depth first-hand experience and mentorship, as well as the opportunity to build a network of professional contacts. Interns gain professional experience in a museum setting, exposure to arts and cultural events, and the chance to work alongside museum staff. Museum departments typically accepting interns are: Academic Affairs, Curatorial, Education and Community Engagement, Marketing and Communications, Public Programs, and Development and Membership. For more information about their internship program, visit their website: https://www.phillipscollection.org/paid-internships

The Chrysler Museum of Art offers both paid and unpaid internships for students across their departments and initiatives. For more information about their current offerings, visit their website: https://chrysler.org/museum-summer-internships/

Contact: Allison Taylor, Director of Education, ataylor@chrysler.org

Each August, a group of students come together at the Virginia Film Festival (VFF) office. United by an interest in films and the film industry, each VFF intern plays a key role in the coming Festival, supporting a small full-time and seasonal staff in areas including production, programming, marketing and promotions, publicity and copywriting, community outreach, development, and special projects.

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The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has offered students the opportunity to intern with the staff since 1940. Interns work under the guidance of museum staff and participate in the ongoing work of the department. Internships acquaint students with the challenges and rewards of planning and implementing a variety of projects, programs, and services and introduce them to specific areas of the museum profession.

The museum currently offers academic year and summer internships to qualified undergraduate and graduate students interested in gaining practical museum experience and who have a strong interest in a museum career. The candidate’s relevant study or experience will determine placement. First-choice placement will be made when possible, but candidates should also indicate a second and third department/office placement preference. Museum staff review application materials and finalists are contacted for interviews.

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The President’s Commission on the University in the Age of Segregation will explore and report on UVA’s historical relationship with the era of segregation, especially as it connects to the Charlottesville/Albemarle community. It is co-directed by Andrea Douglas, Executive Director of the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, and Kirt von Daacke, Professor (History) and Assistant Dean, College of Arts & Sciences. The intern will work with the President’s Commission on the University in the Age of Segregation on the history of the University of Virginia, 1865-1965. This will involve Archival Research, Document Photographing, and professional transcription/editing of historical documents. Intern should demonstrate strong organizational and analytic skills, ability to work independently, and write clearly. For more information, visit the Institute for Public History website: https://publichistory.as.virginia.edu/list-internships

The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library holds more than 16 million objects including manuscripts, archival records, rare books, maps, broadsides, photographs, audio and video recordings and more. Collections are particularly strong in American and British literature, the history of Virginia and the southeastern United States, the history and archives of the University of Virginia, sporting books and manuscripts, World War I, bibliography and book arts (including fine press books, pop-up books, artists’ book, and typography). Visit their website for more information: https://small.library.virginia.edu/

Contact: Rhiannon O'Coin, Senior Academic Recruiter, rmo2r@virginia.edu

The Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections preserves and provides access to a diverse archive of legal history materials and the records of the UVA Law School. Our collections include rare books, manuscripts, archival records and publications, faculty writing, and photographs. The department aims to meet the research needs of the Law School faculty, administrators, students, and alumni. Their internship offerings including Rare Book Shelf Reading and Landscape History of North Grounds. For more information about the the Arthur J. Morris Law Library at UVA, visit their website: https://archives.law.virginia.edu/. 

The National Park Service unit headquartered in Fredericksburg encompasses four major Civil War battlefields, cemeteries containing soldiers from the United States and the Confederacy, monuments from the commemorative era, and historic structures dating from the 18th through the 19th century. The site interprets a wide range of events, including the battles of Fredericksburg (1862) Chancellorsville (1863), the Wilderness (1864), and Spotsylvania (1864); the experience of black and white refugees; the trauma of civilians caught in the path of war; and postwar activities that recalled and interpreted the conflict. For more information, visit their website: https://www.nps.gov/frsp/getinvolved/supportyourpark/intern.htm

Dr. Caroline Janney’s study of demobilization of the Confederate army in Virginia began at Purdue University. Her extensive database of thousands of Confederate parolees now resides at UVA and is being readied for digital publication. Our studies of "UVA Unionists" and "Black Virginians in Blue" began in 2015 as a way to tell another side of our local community's Civil War story, which in the past often has been dominated by the Confederate "Lost Cause" narrative. Very little is known about what black men from central Virginia did during the conflict and we hope to uncover a larger story tracing their lives from the antebellum period, to the war, to Reconstruction and the end of the century. Similarly, UVA students who fought for the Union were left out of the university's Civil War story. The intern will on digital research projects related to  under the Nau Center's digital historian. For more information about the project, visit their website: https://naucenter.as.virginia.edu/digital-projects

The Virginia Museum of History and Culture (formerly Virginia Historical Society) maintains a strong commitment to educational outreach, exhibitions, and other programming, but is perhaps best known for its research library and collections. Those collections include manuscripts (personal and family papers, business and organizational records), printed materials and rare books, and museum artifacts. A commitment to preservation of and access to its richest resources has led to an initiative to process these materials. Visit their website to see the current internship offerings: https://www.virginiahistory.org/

One Shared Story works in Central Virginia to uncover documents of hidden history and make them publicly accessible. Their mission is to expand what we know about the past so we can better understand the present and work together to create compassionate inclusive communities for the future. To that end, they combine archival and genealogical research with digital mapping technologies to create publicly accessible databases devoted to African American history in Central Virginia. To learn more about the project, visit their website: https://onesharedstory.org/

For more information about the Scottsville Center for Arts and the Natural Environment and opportunities, visit their website: https://svilleartsandnature.org/

In the early 1800s, the Tuley family established a plantation known as “The Tuleyries” and profited from the forced labor of Black enslaved peoples until the Civil War. In 1903, Graham Blandy, who made his fortune as a stockbroker in New York, purchased the Tuleyries property. In 1926, upon the death of Graham Blandy, 700 acres of Blandy’s property was bequeathed to UVA and was named “Blandy Experimental Farm”. Today, Blandy Experimental Farm is a vital field station for UVA, with two primary missions – environmental research and environmental education. The UVA Blandy Experimental Farm offers internships in Historical Archive Creation. For more information, visit their website: https://blandy.virginia.edu/

The Preservation Science Internship is hosted by the Preservation Research and Testing Division (PRTD) of the Preservation Directorate at the Library of Congress. PRTD is responsible for research, analytical studies, and quality control projects pertaining to library collections, preservation materials, and collection environments. Interns work with preservation scientists, other preservation specialists, and may even have the opportunity to collaborate with other interns. For more information, visit their website: https://www.loc.gov/preservation/outreach/intern/int_science.html

Enriching internship experiences nationwide for Latinx college students and upcoming professionals who are passionate about:

• Museum Studies
• Art/Art History/Art Management/Fine Art
• History
• Sociology/Anthropology
• More information at the MANO Project

The Whitney's intern program offers training and direct experience working in one of New York City’s most exciting museums. Interns are placed in departments across the Museum where they assist professional staff, interact with the public, conduct research, provide administrative support, and learn about modern and contemporary American art. Interns also gain valuable training, skills, and work experience as well as an opportunity to build a network of professional contacts. They offer internships in a variety of departments including Advancement, Business Systems, Communications, Curatorial, Digital Content, Director's Office, Finance and Legal, Education, Exhibition Design, Graphic Design, Marketing, Membership, Publications, Research Resources, and Theater. Visit their website for more information: https://whitney.org/about/internships

The Met offers internships across their many departments including the Antonio Ratti Textile Center, Archives, Building and Construction, Communications and Marketing, Conservation, Curatorial, Design, Digital, Editorial and Publications, Education, Finance, Government Affairs, Imaging, Information Systems and Technology, Institutional Advancement (Development, Member and Visitor Services, and Special Events), Office of the Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel, Registrar, Scientific Research, and Thomas J. Watson Library. For more information about their current internship offerings, visit their website: https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/internships

Interns at MoMA will be provided focused departmental training, complemented with regular activities designed for this cohort to receive greater exposure to the museum and art fields. Internships provide training in specific museum fields through close work with a professional staff member, familiarity with modern and contemporary art through seminars and discussions, and an educational program that exposes interns to the workings of the Museum as a whole, while considering the role of museums in the broader cultural context. The MoMA offers internships across their departments including Architecture and Design, Archives, Drawings and Prints, Film, Media and Performance, Painting and Sculpture, Photography, Drawings and Prints, Performance and Live Programs, and Public Programs. Visit their website to learn more about their current intern positions: https://www.moma.org/about/get-involved/internships

The Internship Program at the New Museum offers participants hands-on training in the museum profession and a comprehensive overview of Museum operations. Interns also gain insight into the world of contemporary art. Interns participate in the day-to-day activities of these departments, in addition to working on specific projects. For more information, visit their website: https://www.newmuseum.org/

The mission of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is to welcome all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature. Their internship offerings include work in the following departments: Curatorial, Collections Management, Adult Public Programs, Community Arts Programs, Audience Research & Evaluation, and Object Research. Visit their website to learn more about their current offerings: https://crystalbridges.org/internships/

Diversity in Arts Leadership (DIAL) internship program, administered by Americans for the Arts and national partners, matches undergraduate students from backgrounds underrepresented in arts leadership with dynamic communities, energetic host arts organizations, and mentors, to guide students’ personal and professional growth throughout the summer. They offer internships in a variety of locations including New Jesey, New York, and Nashville. Learn more about their internship program on their website: https://www.americansforthearts.org/about-americans-for-the-arts/internships/diversity-in-arts-leadership-internship

Founded in 2001, the mission of the Association of Art Museum Curators is to support and promote the work of museum curators by creating opportunities for networking, collaboration, professional development, and advancement. In support of these aims, the AAMC Foundation seeks to heighten public understanding of the curator's role in art museums through professional development programs, awards, and grants. The AAMC posts a variety of internship opportunities across the country on their website: https://www.artcurators.org/page/Internships

The Gibbes Museum of Art offers part-time internships throughout the year for college students and recent graduates interested in a career in the arts. Students may apply to assist specific departments, including Business and Administration, Collections, Curatorial, Development, Museum Operations, Special Events, and Summer Camp (Education). For more information, visit their website: https://www.gibbesmuseum.org/careers/

The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC), nonprofit membership organization, is an association of museums, museum staff, independent professionals and corporate partners. They post a variety of internship opportunities on their website: https://www.semcdirect.net/listing 

The Peter A. Krueger Summer Internship Program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to gain professional skills and learn about museum practices at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Cooper Hewitt is the only museum in the United States that is exclusively devoted to historic and contemporary design. Interns will acquire in-depth knowledge and develop an enriched understanding of how the museum fulfills its mission to educate, inspire, and empower people through design. Their internship offerings include Cross-Platform Publications, Graphic Design, Curatorial, and Product Design and Decorative Arts. Visit their website for more information about their postings: https://www.cooperhewitt.org/careers/

MASS MoCA is one of the world’s liveliest centers for making and enjoying today’s most evocative art. With vast galleries and a stunning collection of indoor and outdoor performing arts venues, MASS MoCA is able to embrace all forms of art: music, sculpture, dance, film, painting, photography, theater, and new, boundary-crossing works of art that defy easy classification. MASS MoCA offers internships in almost all of their departments including Stage Tech / Performing Arts Production, Performing Arts Administration, Visual Arts - Curatorial, Graphic Design, Development, Communications, Audience Services/Box Office, Education, and Digital Services. To learn more about their current internship offerings, visit their website: https://massmoca.org/event/internships/.

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s internship program offers students behind-the-scenes exposure to the day-to-day operations of one of the country’s leading modern and contemporary art museums. They offer internships in many of their departments, including Curatorial, Design Studio, Enterprise Events, Interpretive Media, Library, Museum Store, and Public Engagement. Visit their website to learn more about their current internship offerings: https://www.sfmoma.org/join-the-team/internship-program/

di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art is a catalyst for transformative experiences with contemporary art of Northern California. The nonprofit art center presents dynamic exhibitions and educational programs for all ages and houses the foremost collection of contemporary Bay Area art in the world. A wide range of styles, media, and subject matter provide an overview of the creative energy and freedom to experiment that characterize this region of California. di Rosa features two galleries, a sculpture park, a 35-acre lake, and a wildlife preserve, all located on 217 scenic acres in Napa Valley’s famed Carneros region. di Rosa offers a limited number of internships in the areas of Collections Management, Collections Care, Development, Marketing, Education and Civic Engagement, and Arts Administration. For more information about their current offerings, visit their website: https://www.dirosaart.org/internships_fellowships/

Since our founding in 1901, the Toledo Museum of Art has earned a global reputation for the quality of our collection, our innovative and extensive education programs, and our architecturally significant campus. More than 25,000 works of art represent American and European painting, the history of art in glass, ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian works, Asian and African art, medieval art, sculpture, decorative arts, graphic arts, and modern and contemporary art. The Toledo Museum of Art offers a variety of internships across their many departments, including Archives, Art Camp, Collections Inventory, Community Outreach, Development, Exhibitions, Information Technology, Learning and Intrepration Digital Image, Conservation, and School and Teacher Programs. For more information about their current offerings, visit their website: https://www.toledomuseum.org/node/1360

The Toledo Museum of Art also offers a paid Pre-Program Conservation internship for those interested in focusing on a career in Art Conservation. This internship specifically gives a student experience in working with Outdoor Sculpture Conservation and will work with the Museum's Conservator, Conservation Fellow, and Conservation Technician. More information can be found on their website!

Each year the Dallas Museum of Art offers nine paid internship positions divided among the Museum’s Education, Curatorial, and Exhibitions and Interpretation departments. 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. For more information on their current internship offerings, visit their website: https://dma.org/about/internships

The LACMA offers a paid internship in Collection Information & Digital Assets. The Collection Information & Digital Assets department (CIDA) are stewards of the art administration systems (collection management system, digital asset management system, work order management system) and their data, providing strategic digital solutions and support throughout data lifecycles for a variety of internal and external users needs. CIDA governs metadata standards, systems development, assessment, and preservation of high-value digital assets, and consults on greater museum-wide digital initiatives. The team works closely with other departments to support the acquisition program, exhibition calendar, and other institutional projects and priorities. For more information on their current offerings, visit their website: https://www.lacma.org/jobs?tab=internships#internships

The Bass Museum offers unpaid internships in a variety of areas including Collections & Exhibitions, Social Media, Graphic Design, Art & Museum Education, and Special Events. For more information on their current offerings, visit their website: https://thebass.org/available-internships/

The High Museum offers paid summer internships in a variety of their departments including Education, Fabrication, and Registrar. Visit their website for more information on their current offerings: https://high.org/teens-and-college/summer-internships/

The MCA offers paid internships across many of their departments including Collections & Exhibitions, Strategic Communications, Curatorial, Development, Learning, Performance and Public Practice, and Content Strategy-Video. For more information on their current offerings, visit their website: https://mcachicago.org/About/Internships

The Kemper Museum offers internships in many areas including Administration, Curatorial, Development, Education, Marketing & Communications, Registration, and Special Events. For more information, visit their website: https://www.kemperart.org/volunteer-internships

Contact: visitorservices@kemperart.org

The Asheville Art Museum offers both paid and unpaid internships in across many of their deparments including Communications, Curatorial (Museum Diversity, Collections Management, and Preparation), Finance, Learning & Engagement, and Legal. For more information on their current offerings, visit their website: https://www.ashevilleart.org/about/careers/intern/

The North Carolina Museum of Art offers internships across their departments, including Accessibility, Advancement, Curatorial, Education, Registration, Marketing & Communications, Membership, Public Programs, Outreach, and Video. For more information about their offerings, visit their website: https://ncartmuseum.org/get_involved/interns/

Contact: internships@ncartmuseum.org

Reynolda House internship participants assist with the daily operation of the Education and Program departments, helping with school field trips and family programs. In addition to completing required readings and accompanying tours of the Museum, all interns undertake a research project about a selected work of art in the collection, correlating it with literature and music of the same historical period. Additional internship experiences may be available in other Museum departments, including Marketing & Communications and Development. For more information about their current offerings, visit their website: https://reynolda.org/employment-internships/

The Brooklyn Museum offers both paid and unpaid internships in many of their departments including Committee for Institutional History, Collections Practices, and Provenance, Conservation, Curatorial, Digital Collections & Services, Education, Exhibitions, Public Programs, Archives, and Conservation. For more information about their current offerings, visit their website: https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/about/careers

Contact: internships@brooklynmuseum.org

Not accepting internship applications for the summer 2022 cycle, but does have the Summer College Workshop: The Summer College Workshop is a paid remote enrichment program open to current undergraduate and graduate students from any major or discipline. Unlike the Guggenheim’s internship program, the Workshop is an experimental classroom for students to collaborate and design their own project inspired by an exhibition at the museum. The specific project and theme will change based on the exhibitions on view. Over the course of ten weeks, participants hear from artists, museum professionals, and scholars as they build their research, critical-thinking, and presentation skills, culminating in a final project that is published in an e-book.

For information about the Frick Collection internships, visit their website: https://www.frick.org/careers

Contact: internships@frick.org

The Philadelphia Museum of Art offers paid internships across their departments including Administration, Collections, Conservation, Curatorial, Development, Editorial, Education, Finance, Human Resources, Information and Intrepretive Techology, Library & Archives, Marketing & Communications, Membership & Visitor Operations, Photography, Registrar, Special Events, and more. Interns also attend a Museum Studies seminar which offers gallery talks with curators, discussions with administrators, conversations with every museum departments, behind-the-scenes tours, presentations on the museum's history and collections, and field trips. For more information about their internship program, visit their website: https://www.philamuseum.org/jobs/?arID=50

The Barnes Foundation offers paid internships in Development, Collections & Exhibitions, Community, Youth, & Family Programs, Conservation, Development, Editorial/Publications, Education, Finance, Graphic Design, Human Resources, Marketing & Social Media, Public Programs, Public Relations, Registration, and more. For more information, visit their website: https://www.barnesfoundation.org/about/careers-and-volunteering

Contact: internship@barnesfoundation.org

https://www.nyfa.org/

https://www.collegeart.org/

https://inliquid.org/opportunity/

https://www.callforentry.org/

https://creative-capital.org/

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https://filmfreeway.com/

https://rhizome.org/

https://www.newmediacaucus.org/

https://expcinema.org/site/en/calls-entries

https://noentryfeefestivals.com/

https://www.transartists.org/

https://resartis.org/

https://artistcommunities.org/

https://lawrenceartscenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/US_and_International_Residency_and_Fellowship_Opportunities.pdf