Fall 2026 Curatorial Intern

Studio Museum in Harlem•New York, NY

3d•$5,040•Hybrid

About The Position

The Museum’s Internship Program offers college undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates valuable insights into the operations of a professional museum environment. Interns collaborate on meaningful and engaging projects with museum staff and participate in a series of meetings and workshops focused on contemporary museology. The Curatorial Intern will work under the direction of the Curatorial Assistants. Interns will be involved in a range of curatorial research projects. A key component of this internship will be conducting research and writing for objects and artists represented in the permanent collection, as well as administrative tasks to support the department’s curatorial library. Projects will also include deep research on mission specific-related exhibitions happening globally. The intern may also be completing administrative tasks for exhibition-related projects. The Curatorial Internship position is designed for undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring/minoring in art history, visual culture, or a related field. Applicants should be interested in curatorial work and have excellent writing and research skills and knowledge of the contemporary art world. Applicants must be able to handle multiple projects at once and work independently.

Requirements

Majoring/minoring in art history, visual culture, or a related field.
Interested in curatorial work.
Excellent writing and research skills.
Knowledge of the contemporary art world.
Ability to handle multiple projects at once.
Ability to work independently.
Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Conducting research and writing for objects and artists represented in the permanent collection.
Administrative tasks to support the department’s curatorial library.
Deep research on mission specific-related exhibitions happening globally.
Completing administrative tasks for exhibition-related projects.