• Job Description

  Req#: 2026M002292

  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

  Contemporary and Modern Art Perspectives (C-MAP) at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is an internal, cross-departmental research program that fosters the multiyear study of art histories outside North America and Western Europe. Founded in 2009, C-MAP builds knowledge about global modern and contemporary art by harnessing resources from within and outside the Museum. Through this directed effort, C-MAP significantly impacts MoMA’s collections, exhibitions, publications, and education programs.

  The intern will be engaged with all aspects of our Contemporary and Modern Art Perspectives (C-MAP) Program, including our online research platform post (post.moma.org). The intern will interact with Museum staff across all curatorial departments to facilitate C-MAP group research. The intern will gain skills in both web publishing. The intern will take away a deeper understanding of the Museum's international work and partnerships with guaranteed exposure to international guests.

  Department Skillset Requirements

  Candidates who have earned or are working towards a BA in related field. Candidates should have excellent communications skills with preference for candidates who speak another language in addition to English. Candidates should also possess an eagerness to learn skills related to outreach and interest in international art and museums.

  How to Apply

  The following items are required as part of your online application through MoMA's UKG Recruiting Portal:

  1. Essay

  One essay submitted in PDF format. Essay should be no longer than 650 words and answer the prompt below as follows:

  Why are you interested in participating in an internship at The Museum of Modern Art? In response, be sure to address both:
  a) The role of museums and how you envision their potential for evolution
  b) Individual or an experience that has influenced your perception of the arts

  2. Résumé

  Your résumé/curriculum vitae, in PDF format, directly uploaded to your application.

  3. Letter of Recommendation

  At least one letter of recommendation, in PDF format, directly uploaded to your application.

  4. Transcript

  Transcript(s) of undergraduate and/or graduate records, in PDF format, directly uploaded to your application.

  Unofficial transcripts are accepted. If you do not have access to an unofficial transcript, allow sufficient time to order a transcript from your college or university to attach as a PDF by the deadline.

  Please note: we will not review applications received after the deadline, and we will only review complete applications.

  Select applicants will be contacted to arrange interviews in late March. If we request an interview with you, we will contact you to arrange a convenient date and time for you.

  For a complete list of available internships at MoMA, please go to www.moma.org/about/careers/internships

  Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement: Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at the Museum, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, unemployment status, familial status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, caregiver status, arrest or conviction record to the extent required by applicable law, credit history, or any other protected category as established by applicable law, including the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”).

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