2026 MoMA Summer Internship - Retail, Merchandising
About The Position
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 The Product Development intern will assist is launching MoMA's Product Development initiatives in which we collaborate with artists, designers and brands to create custom, exclusive MoMA-branded products. The intern will assist in creating a Product Development "tool kit": Product Development Calendar for 2026-2028, Deck, templates for Design Briefs, Creative Briefs and Budgets. This project will support an ongoing commitment to working with artists and designers to create Exclusive MoMA-branded products to sell at MoMA Design Store.
Requirements
- Minimum of two years of college completed (or equivalent) by June 2026
- Academic background in Marketing, Merchandising or Retail
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Adept at spreadsheets and presentation decks
- Essay
- Résumé
- Letter of Recommendation
- Transcript
Nice To Haves
- Graphic or product design skills
Responsibilities
- Assist in launching MoMA's Product Development initiatives
- Assist in creating a Product Development "tool kit": Product Development Calendar for 2026-2028, Deck, templates for Design Briefs, Creative Briefs and Budgets
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
