Curatorial Intern: Art

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

14h

About The Position

The Church History Museum is hiring a paid, 40-hour-per-week curatorial internship from January 2027 through April 2027. The intern works one-on-one with the art curator to conduct research and develop exhibitions, supporting the museum’s mission to connect people with the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the spiritual, artistic, and cultural legacies of its people. A special project involves researching collection items for a publication highlighting treasures from the museum’s collection. Applicants should be enthusiastic about Latter-day Saint visual culture, have excellent research and writing skills, and be able to work both independently and collaboratively. Paid interns must be enrolled in an educational institution or have graduated within the previous year, and must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter. Applicants should be pursuing or have recently completed an undergraduate or graduate degree in art history, visual arts, humanities, history, or a related field. Applicants must 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. Employment is limited to Church members worthy of a temple recommend. The Church is an equal opportunity employer and will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

Requirements

Be enrolled in an educational institution or have graduated within the previous year to qualify as a paid intern.
Sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter.
Be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree, or have graduated within the last year, in art history, visual arts, humanities, history, or a related field.
Have excellent research and writing skills.
Be able to work independently and collaboratively with staff members.
Be a member of the Church worthy of a temple recommend.

Nice To Haves

Excitement about Latter-day Saint visual culture.
A 5- to 10-page writing sample, preferably a recent research paper.

Responsibilities

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