Curatorial Intern
About The Position
The Phillips Collection's internship program is open to full-time junior and senior undergraduate students, full-time graduate students, and recent graduates. The purpose of the internship program is to offer students and recent graduates meaningful work, educational experiences, and real-life practice in their fields of academic study and/or interest. Internships tend to run ten to fifteen continuous weeks at 12-20 hours per week. Internship length and schedule may vary depending on the needs of the department. This internship will run from September 7-December 11, 2026. This intern will work directly under the Curator of Global Contemporary Art. This is a hybrid position, with interns expected to work at least two days onsite. Depending on the nature of the internship and approval of the student's college or university, academic credit may be granted for internships. Student applicants should consult their academic advisor for additional information.
Requirements
- Open to junior and senior undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates.
- Ability to travel around Washington, D.C.
- Background in art history or museum studies with a focus on art history.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong research skills, including primary research in libraries and archives and online database research.
- Exceptional organizational and detail-oriented abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Latin American/Latinx art history preferred.
- Proficiency in Spanish preferred.
- Knowledge of American and European 20th century art desired.
- Previous experience in an art museum setting desirable but not required.
Responsibilities
- Assist with day-to-day curatorial and/or museum administration operations.
- Assist with planning and research for special exhibitions and installations.
- Assist with planning for publications, including requests for rights and images, compiling materials, and proofreading.
- Conduct and gather primary and secondary research at area libraries and archives, scan and print research, and compile bibliographies.
- Complete data entry.
- Gather digital images and prepare PowerPoints.
- Organize curatorial planning and research physical and digital files.
- Take meeting notes and draft correspondence.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
- Assisting at evening events such as Phillips after 5 and other community events as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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