Gallery Intern - Summer 2026

Seton Hall University, New Jersey•South Orange, NJ

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Gallery Intern will work under the supervision of the Gallery Director on researching, cataloguing, and rehousing objects in the Walsh Gallery’s permanent collections. The intern will also assist the Gallery Director with conceptualizing, researching, and writing didactic text for the fall exhibition. The intern must possess excellent problem-solving and organizational skills and be able to work independently following a hands-on training period. This internship is on-site and not eligible for remote work.

Requirements

Post-graduate student seeking a degree in Museum Studies or related course of study preferred.
Interest in gallery and museum practices
Facility with Microsoft office suite and at least one software package used in archives, special collections, or museum collections.
At least one class or more in Art History or the museum professions.

Nice To Haves

Specific knowledge of art or museum collections software package
Specific coursework or training in art description or handling.

Responsibilities

Perform research on artworks in the gallery’s collection and object-based historical research
Write short texts that include descriptions of art objects, information about their historical context, and artist biographies
Photograph objects and edit image files
Update catalogue records and write clear and concise object descriptions
Catalog new artifacts
Assist Director with planned fall exhibition
Handle art objects according to current standards and apply best practices for storing and describing art objects