2026 MoMA Summer Internship - Archives, Library, and Research Collections

MoMA • New York, NY

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About The Position

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 2026 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 2026 in order to apply. All summer intern applications are due by Sunday, March 1st by 11:59 PM EST. Duration: June 8—August 13; Ten Weeks Application Deadline: March 1, 2026 Decision Notification: April 20, 2026 Stipend: $6,160 Department Projects & Tasks The intern will assist with organizing, inventorying, and rehousing library and archive materials; digitizing archival documents for publishing online; contributing to research guides published by the department; and aiding department staff with various tasks critical to day-to-day patron services and operations. The intern will become acquainted with all aspects of a library and archives in a museum environment; gain hands-on experience with library and archives material; and gain further understanding of research activities and needs of curatorial staff and art scholars. Projects will also focus on MoMA's 100th Anniversary planning and research.

Requirements

• Current student or BA in humanities
• knowledge of modern art and art history
• prior experience with libraries and archives
• proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Docs products
• excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• the ability to lift 30 pounds and to reach high and low shelves
• minimum of two years of college completed (or equivalent) by June 2026

Responsibilities

• assisting with organizing, inventorying, and rehousing library and archive materials
• digitizing archival documents for publishing online
• contributing to research guides published by the department
• aiding department staff with various tasks critical to day-to-day patron services and operations

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees