New York, NY Internship Whitney Museum of American Art Student (College)

 

The Whitney’s paid Academic Year Fall Internship program offers a semester long internship for undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in an accredited academic program. For Fall 2021, interns will commit from 16 to 21 hours per week for 10 to 12 weeks for a total of 200 hours. The decision as to whether or not the internship will be virtual or hybrid has not been determined.

 

Please review the department descriptions and refer to the list of departments requesting interns on the application tab—not all departments will be taking interns for the Fall semester.

 

Highlights

$3,000 stipend (200 hour requirement for the semester)

Interns are assigned to a specific museum department for the duration

Monthly speaker series featuring museum professionals from across the Museum

Interns are eligible for course credit

 

Qualifications

Undergraduates and graduates currently enrolled in accredited academic programs are eligible.

Applicants must have completed a minimum of two years of academic course work. Freshmen are not eligible.

Certain positions may require graduate-level training and/or professional experience, noted in the department descriptions.

While a demonstrated interest in art and art history is preferred, students in all majors are encouraged to apply.

Previous museum experience is not required. 

 

Instructions for Application 

RESUME Use the following naming convention when uploading your resume: LAST NAME_FIRST NAME_RESUME.pdf

COVER LETTER Reflect upon how the Whitney’s mission connects to your background and life experience, address your reasons for applying to the internship program, and describe what you hope to gain by this experience.

EXHIBITION DESIGN  Portfolio is required. Please upload to the application.

GRAPHIC DESIGN Portfolio is required. Please upload to the application.  

The fall internship will begin the week of September 27,2021.  

 

https://whitneymuseumofamericanart.applytojob.com/apply/kKSNlpfATv/2021-Academic-Year-Fall-Internship