The Dr. Sylvester and Mrs. Pauline Chuang Curatorial Internship

The Corporation of the City of Markham•Markham, ON

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Dr. Sylvester and Mrs. Pauline Chuang Curatorial Scholarship is a paid internship, designed to support the next generation of curators, art historians, and collections managers, by providing meaningful, hands-on experience within a professional public art gallery. This program offers emerging professionals the opportunity to engage critically with exhibitions, collections, and curatorial processes while developing their own research voice and professional practice. Through a combination of mentorship, independent research, and collaborative project work, interns will gain insight into exhibition-making—from concept development and object research to interpretation and public engagement. The selected recipient will undertake a mutually agreed-upon project aligned with the Varley Art Gallery’s mission and curatorial direction, ensuring their work contributes meaningfully to institutional priorities while supporting their own research interests. The scholarship emphasizes rigorous inquiry, creativity, and inclusive approaches to storytelling, encouraging participants to explore diverse perspectives and contribute to accessible and relevant cultural programming.

Requirements

Be enrolled in a post-graduate program in Art History, Curatorial Studies, Museum Studies, Museum and Cultural Management, or similar program.
Reside in Ontario, and be willing to travel to the Varley Art Gallery of Markham to execute duties as required.
Be legally entitled to work in Canada.
Evidence of enrollment in a post-graduate program in Art History, Curatorial Studies, Museum Studies, Museum and Cultural Management, or similar program.
A CV.
A statement of interest or research proposal (500 words max).
All materials must be compiled into one PDF document, file name format: LastName_FirstName_CuratorialScholarship.pdf.
Maximum file size 10MB.

Nice To Haves

Gallery interpretation and accessibility
In-gallery animation
Exhibition and collection research
Database management and update
Sustainable exhibition design

Responsibilities

Engage critically with exhibitions, collections, and curatorial processes.
Undertake a mutually agreed-upon project aligned with the Varley Art Gallery’s mission and curatorial direction.
Contribute meaningfully to institutional priorities while supporting their own research interests.
Explore diverse perspectives and contribute to accessible and relevant cultural programming.
Gain insight into exhibition-making—from concept development and object research to interpretation and public engagement.