Registrar Intern

The Phillips Collection • Washington, DC

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Phillips Collection's internship program is open to full-time junior and senior undergraduate students, 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. The Registration Department oversees the documentation, care, location, movement, and insurance of all artworks within the collection. This includes tracking acquisitions and loans, managing database information, conducting inventories, and coordination with other departments and institutions to facilitate exhibitions and maintain the collections integrity. The Registrar intern will assist in realizing various projects, including the installation of the forthcoming exhibition: Beauford Delaney: So Much Love and Beauty. Duration: 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 Monday, January 25- Friday, May 7, 2027. This intern will work directly under the Associate Registrar for Exhibitions in the Registration department. This is a hybrid position, with interns expected to work at least two days onsite. Academic Credit: 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. Please submit a résumé, letter of interest, letter of recommendation, complete transcripts, and a writing sample with citations of up to 500 words.

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 collections.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and experience with database management software is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, writing, proofreading and analytical skills, with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in an art museum setting desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day registrarial and/or museum administration operations.
• Assist with tasks like inventorying collections, updating location information, and creating records in the museum's collection database.
• Participate in installing exhibitions and handling incoming and outgoing loan materials.
• Assist with installation of permanent collection rotations in galleries.
• Create, organize, and file documentation for exhibitions
• Complete data entry within museum database and FileMaker Pro.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed