[Summer 2026] Education - Public Programs and Engagement Internship

Whitney Museum of American Art • New York, NY

43d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Whitney’s summer internship program is a full-time, paid, nine-week session primarily for undergraduate students. The program includes training, direct work experience, professional development, and a weekly speaker series. The 2026 Summer internship will be hybrid, meaning interns will work onsite at least three days per week. The program will begin on Monday, June 1, and end on Friday, July 31. Participants must be available Monday through Friday for nine consecutive weeks, five days per week. The Whitney seeks an Education: Public Programs intern for Summer 2026. To view all Internship opportunities and to learn more about The Whitney's offerings, please refer to our Internships Page. Public Programs and Academic Engagement offers audiences the opportunity to engage with artists, curators, writers, and scholars through innovative events that explore the Whitney’s exhibitions, collection, and institutional mission and initiatives. We focus especially on developing programming for adult audiences and the academic community. The Summer 2026 Public Programs and Academic Engagement Intern will help to develop and implement programs that explore the exhibitions Whitney Biennial 2026, Roy Lichtenstein Retrospective, and more. The role will also involve research and planning for future programming and ongoing initiatives for academic engagement. The intern will learn about working with contemporary artists, experimental museum pedagogy, and event production in the dynamic environment of the Whitney’s Education Department.

Requirements

• Demonstrated interest in art history, contemporary art, American studies, and/or museum education
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to juggle a variety of tasks simultaneously and work in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with MS Office and Photoshop

Responsibilities

• Researching artists, curators, writers, filmmakers and scholars for panels, workshops, film screenings and other events
• Draft agreements, tracking invitations, and coordinating logistics
• Assisting with the advance planning for public programs across departments including Curatorial, Digital Media, Marketing and Visitor Services
• Assisting with audience research projects as needed
• Helping to coordinate with museum staff, speakers, and members of the public on the day of events
• Learning about accessibility at public programs and helping to ensure all program are as accessible as possible
• Maintaining digital archives for the division
• Additional projects as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees