Partner Loan Network Internship
About The Position
The Art Bridges Internship Program seeks twelve interns for the summer of 2026. Candidates are encouraged to apply for multiple roles with different departments based on their areas of interest. Partner Loan Network Department Overview: The Art Bridges Partner Loan Network is an initiative dedicated to bringing American art out of museum vaults and presenting it in communities across the United States. A significant portion of collections sits in storage, meaning that important works of art remain inaccessible to the public. While most museums would prefer to have these artworks on view, issues like financial constraints, limited gallery space, and staff capacity impact their ability to lend them out to other museums. To offset such restrictions, Art Bridges created the Partner Loan Network, which presents a lending model that provides museums with the logistical and strategic support needed to circulate their collections.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a university degree program (at the undergraduate or graduate level) or a recent graduate (<1 year) with an interest in entering the workforce as an emerging arts professional
- Enthusiasm for working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and ability to work effectively in a team and independently
- Strong organizational and coordination skills with attention to detail
- Effective time-management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and familiarity with CRM systems as well as research and web-based search tools strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Supporting a high-profile national initiative by helping to create grouping packages and wall labels and collaborating with internal team on additional materials.
- Organizing archival materials for Partner Loan Network projects while assisting with data collection, such as object details, loan data, and related documentation.
- Assisting with data entry projects and learning systems, such as TMS, Salesforce, Asana, and a Digital Asset Management (DAM) platform.
Benefits
- Paid and eligible for course credits
- Travel and housing supported by Art Bridges
- Free rental bikes for the summer upon request
- Site visits to regional cultural institutions Past trips include Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Momentary, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Creative Arkansas Community Hub & Exchange (CACHE), and a day in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to visit the Philbrook Museum of Art, Greenwood Rising, and the Gathering Place.
- Participation in the Art Bridges Creative Career Chats (in person or virtual) Past guests include Robert Peterson (contemporary artist); Jason Herrick (Chief Philanthropy Officer, The Metropolitan Museum of Art); Nisa Mackie (Director of Learning & Audience Engagement, MoMA); Christopher Marley (contemporary artist); and many more.
- Professional development workshops and trainings Past topics include resume building, cover letter writing, curriculum vitae development, job interview preparation, networking, mindfulness in the workplace, copyright and courier training, etc.
- Networking opportunities with staff across Art Bridges and within other regional cultural institutions and organizations through off-site visits
- Intern-led public speaking program, This American Art Life, where summer interns share about themselves, discuss current art news, and present their projects and accomplishments in a final presentation
- Additional recreational and social activities, such as social mixers with interns across Bentonville and staff events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
