Curatorial Intern: Art

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints•Salt Lake, UT

About The Position

The Church History Museum offers a paid, 40-hour-per-week curatorial internship from January 2027 through April 2027. The museum creates engaging experiences that help individuals connect with the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the spiritual, artistic, and cultural legacies of its people. The intern works one-on-one with the art curator to conduct research and develop exhibitions. A special project involves researching selected collection items for a publication highlighting treasures of the Church History Museum collection. The ideal candidate is excited about Latter-day Saint visual culture, has excellent research and writing skills, and can work independently as well as collaboratively with staff. Applicants should submit a current resume, a letter of intent describing how they hope to benefit from the internship and what they could contribute to the museum, a 5- to 10-page writing sample (preferably a recent research paper), and names and contact information for three references.

Requirements

Be enrolled in an educational institution or have graduated within the past year to qualify for the paid internship.
Pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree, or have recently graduated within the last year, in art history, visual arts, humanities, history, or a related field.
Sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter.
Have excellent research and writing skills.
Be able to work independently and collaboratively with staff members.
Submit a current resume, a letter of intent, a 5- to 10-page writing sample (preferably a recent research paper), and names and contact information for three references.

Nice To Haves

Excitement about Latter-day Saint visual culture.

Responsibilities

Conduct historical research to support museum projects.
Submit reports about intellectual property licensing and obtain related information.
Participate in project team meetings.
Perform other tasks according to project needs and individual capabilities and interests.
Work with the art curator to support research and exhibition development.
Research selected collection items for a publication highlighting treasures of the museum collection.