[Fall 2025] Curatorial - Prewar Art Internship Job at Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY

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  • Whitney Museum of American Art
  • New York, NY

Job Description

The Whitney’s Academic Year Internship program offers a semester-long paid internship for undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in an accredited academic program. The internship is hybrid, with some onsite work. For Fall 2025, interns commit between 16–21 hours per week over 10–12 weeks for a total of 200 hours. Interns are assigned to a specific department at the Museum for the duration of the internship. For more information, including information on eligibility requirements, please visit our Internships page. 

The Whitney seeks a Curatorial - Prewar Art intern for the Fall 2025 semester.

Expected Projects & Assignments
  • Conducting research and providing administrative support for forthcoming exhibitions related to American art from 1900–1960
  • Providing research and administrative support for permanent collection stewardship, gifts and acquisitions
  • Conducting archival and provenance research
  • Assisting in preparing materials for the archives
  • Assisting with regular exhibition proposals, preparing presentations, and other administrative tasks that relate more broadly to the prewar department
Skills & Qualifications
  • Demonstrated interest in art history; knowledge of and interest in American art from 1900–1960 is preferred
  • Previous research experience required; archival research experience is highly preferred
  • Intern must be highly organized, proactive, and able to multitask
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Students currently enrolled in accredited academic year programs are eligible
  • While a demonstrated interest in art and art history is preferred, students of all disciplines are encouraged to apply
  • Previous museum experience is not required
Provided Training
  • Raiser's Edge
  • The Museum System
Compensation
Interns will be paid a stipend of $3000.

Generous support for Ostrover Family Academic Year Interns is provided by Julie and Doug Ostrover.

 
Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? Research shows that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Yet, women and other people who are systematically marginalized tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. Whether you’re new to arts and culture administration, returning to work after a gap in employment, simply looking to transition, or take the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar. Please use your cover letter to tell us about your interest in the arts and culture space and what you hope to bring to this role.

About the Whitney:
The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by the artist and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, houses the foremost collection of American art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. From her vision arose the Whitney Museum of American Art, which has been championing the most innovative art of the United States for 86 years. The core of the Whitney’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit American art of our time and serve a wide variety of audiences in celebration of the complexity and diversity of art and culture in the United States. Through this mission and a steadfast commitment to artists themselves, the Whitney has long been a powerful force in support of modern and contemporary art and continues to help define what is innovative and influential in American art today.

EEO Statement:
The Whitney Museum of American Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. The Museum hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. The Museum encourages all qualified candidates to apply for vacant positions at all levels. This description shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specific period of employment

 

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