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About the Summer Internship Program
The Summer Internship Program provides undergraduate and graduate students and beginning professionals with practical experience in a specific area of museum work at The Museum of Modern Art. Interns participate in weekly professional development activities designed to increase understanding of the Museum’s various collections, exhibitions, and departments. The Museum hosts approximately 25 interns in various departments across our institution. Participants may arrange for academic credit through their school, but it is not a requirement.
MoMA Summer 2025 internships require a commitment of four days per week. The schedule is Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. One must have a minimum of two years of college completed (or equivalent) by June 2025 in order to apply.
All summer intern applications are due by Friday, March 7th by 11:59 PM EST.
Duration:
June 9—August 12; Ten Weeks
Application Deadline:
March 7, 2025
Decision Notification:
April 21, 2025
Stipend:
$6,160
Department Projects & Tasks
Please note: this job posting has two (2) open positions for this department.
An intern will work with an Assistant Curator and a Curatorial Associate on research and preliminary planning for the next iteration of the “Architecture Now” triennial. Tasks will include assisting with identification of architectural firm participants, crafting the call for proposals, and providing administrative and logistical support for the nomination and selection process. The intern will contribute to assembling an extensive body of research that can act as the foundation for further exploration and/or the curatorial framework for the next iteration of the “Architecture Now” triennial.
Additionally, another intern will work with a Senior Curator and a Curatorial Assistant on preliminary research for an upcoming contemporary design exhibition. Tasks would include assisting with extensive research on works to include in the exhibition, development of the initial exhibition checklist, and providing administrative support for exhibition research, documentation, and internal/external correspondence with potential lenders. This intern will contribute to conducting research and systematically documenting findings.
Department Skillset Requirements
Candidates with an academic background in architectural history, art history, or design history and theory, as appropriate to the position(s). Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Applicants should excel at creating organizational plans and be detail-oriented.
How to Apply
The following items are required as part of your online application through MoMA's UKG Recruiting Portal:
1. Essay
One essay submitted in PDF format. Essay should be no longer than 650 words and answer the prompt below as follows:
Why are you interested in participating in an internship at The Museum of Modern Art? In response, be sure to address both: a) The role of museums and how you envision their potential for evolution b) Individual or an experience that has influenced your perception of the arts
2. Résumé
Your résumé/curriculum vitae, in PDF format, directly uploaded to your application.
3. Letter of Recommendation
At least one letter of recommendation, in PDF format, directly uploaded to your application.
4. Transcript
Transcript(s) of undergraduate and/or graduate records, in PDF format, directly uploaded to your application.
Unofficial transcripts are accepted. If you do not have access to an unofficial transcript, allow sufficient time to order a transcript from your college or university to attach as a PDF by the deadline.
Please note: we will not review applications received after the deadline, and we will only review complete applications.
Select applicants will be contacted to arrange interviews in late March. If we request an interview with you, we will contact you to arrange a convenient date and time for you.
For a complete list of available internships at MoMA, please go to www.moma.org/about/careers/internships
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement:
Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at the Museum, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, unemployment status, familial status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, caregiver status, arrest or conviction record to the extent required by applicable law, credit history, or any other protected category as established by applicable law, including the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”).
The Summer Internship Program provides undergraduate and graduate students and beginning professionals with practical experience in a specific area of museum work at The Museum of Modern Art. Interns participate in weekly professional development activities designed to increase understanding of the Museum’s various collections, exhibitions, and departments. The Museum hosts approximately 25 interns in various departments across our institution. Participants may arrange for academic credit through their school, but it is not a requirement.
MoMA Summer 2025 internships require a commitment of four days per week. The schedule is Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. One must have a minimum of two years of college completed (or equivalent) by June 2025 in order to apply.
All summer intern applications are due by Friday, March 7th by 11:59 PM EST.
Duration:
June 9—August 12; Ten Weeks
Application Deadline:
March 7, 2025
Decision Notification:
April 21, 2025
Stipend:
$6,160
Department Projects & Tasks
Please note: this job posting has two (2) open positions for this department.
An intern will work with an Assistant Curator and a Curatorial Associate on research and preliminary planning for the next iteration of the “Architecture Now” triennial. Tasks will include assisting with identification of architectural firm participants, crafting the call for proposals, and providing administrative and logistical support for the nomination and selection process. The intern will contribute to assembling an extensive body of research that can act as the foundation for further exploration and/or the curatorial framework for the next iteration of the “Architecture Now” triennial.
Additionally, another intern will work with a Senior Curator and a Curatorial Assistant on preliminary research for an upcoming contemporary design exhibition. Tasks would include assisting with extensive research on works to include in the exhibition, development of the initial exhibition checklist, and providing administrative support for exhibition research, documentation, and internal/external correspondence with potential lenders. This intern will contribute to conducting research and systematically documenting findings.
Department Skillset Requirements
Candidates with an academic background in architectural history, art history, or design history and theory, as appropriate to the position(s). Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Applicants should excel at creating organizational plans and be detail-oriented.
How to Apply
The following items are required as part of your online application through MoMA's UKG Recruiting Portal:
1. Essay
One essay submitted in PDF format. Essay should be no longer than 650 words and answer the prompt below as follows:
Why are you interested in participating in an internship at The Museum of Modern Art? In response, be sure to address both: a) The role of museums and how you envision their potential for evolution b) Individual or an experience that has influenced your perception of the arts
2. Résumé
Your résumé/curriculum vitae, in PDF format, directly uploaded to your application.
3. Letter of Recommendation
At least one letter of recommendation, in PDF format, directly uploaded to your application.
4. Transcript
Transcript(s) of undergraduate and/or graduate records, in PDF format, directly uploaded to your application.
Unofficial transcripts are accepted. If you do not have access to an unofficial transcript, allow sufficient time to order a transcript from your college or university to attach as a PDF by the deadline.
Please note: we will not review applications received after the deadline, and we will only review complete applications.
Select applicants will be contacted to arrange interviews in late March. If we request an interview with you, we will contact you to arrange a convenient date and time for you.
For a complete list of available internships at MoMA, please go to www.moma.org/about/careers/internships
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement:
Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at the Museum, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, unemployment status, familial status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, caregiver status, arrest or conviction record to the extent required by applicable law, credit history, or any other protected category as established by applicable law, including the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”).