[Summer 2026] Curatorial - Prewar Art Internship
Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, New York, United States
Posted November 19, 2025
Internship
About the Company
The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by the artist and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, houses the foremost collection of American art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
Job Description
The Whitney's summer internship program is a full-time, paid, nine-week session primarily for undergraduate students. The program includes training, direct work experience, professional development, and a weekly speaker series. Interns will work onsite at least three days per week and participate in the growth, care, and display of the Museum's permanent collection of over 26,000 works of art.
Requirements
- Demonstrated interest in art history
- Knowledge of and interest in American art from 1900–1960 is preferred
- Previous research experience required; archival research experience is preferred
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Undergraduates currently enrolled in accredited academic year programs are eligible
- Applicants must have completed a minimum of one year’s worth of academic coursework; undergraduate freshmen are not eligible
- Previous museum experience is not required
Benefits
- Generous support for Hearst Summer Interns is provided by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation
- Paid stipend of $6,500 for full participation