2026 MoMA Summer Internship - Media and Performance
About The Position
About the Summer Internship Program The Summer Internship Program provides undergraduate and graduate students and beginning professionals with practical experience in a specific area of museum work at The Museum of Modern Art. Interns participate in weekly professional development activities designed to increase understanding of the Museum’s various collections, exhibitions, and departments. The Museum hosts approximately 25 interns in various departments across our institution. Participants may arrange for academic credit through their school, but it is not a requirement. MoMA Summer 2026 internships require a commitment of four days per week. The schedule is Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. One must have a minimum of two years of college completed (or equivalent) by June 2026 in order to apply. All summer intern applications are due by Sunday, March 1st by 11:59 PM EST. Duration: June 8—August 13; Ten Weeks Application Deadline: March 1, 2026 Decision Notification: April 20, 2026 Stipend: $6,160 Department Projects & Tasks The intern in the Department of Media and Performance will be focused on supporting current and future programming in The Marie-Josée and Henry Kravis Studio as well as a commission planned for the Marron Atrium. The intern will work closely with an Associate Curator, as well as with other members of the Media and Performance curatorial team, on logistical and conceptual preparation for performance programing, scholarly research, and related assignments. Projects include delivering research as assigned by Associate Curator; organizing related exhibition materials; assisting with developing; and delivering live Performance as part of MoMA's ongoing exhibition program (programs are yet to be publicly announced). The Media & Performance intern should be fully integrated into the department for the summer.
Requirements
- Candidates with a demonstrated interest in Performance and working with living artists.
- Strong organizational and communication skills are required.
- One must have a minimum of two years of college completed (or equivalent) by June 2026 in order to apply.
Responsibilities
- delivering research as assigned by Associate Curator
- organizing related exhibition materials
- assisting with developing
- delivering live Performance as part of MoMA's ongoing exhibition program
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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