Douglass Foundation Education Internship

Collections That Care; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 16,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

The McNay Art Museum in San Antonio is offering a part-time paid internship in Museum Education for an undergraduate student in the San Antonio area, starting in January 2027. This 10-month experience provides hands-on work with the education team and opportunities to participate in a variety of programs and events.

You will attend staff meetings, assist with program evaluation, contribute ideas, and plan an original museum program as your final project, while earning $18 per hour for 20 hours

Qualifications

• Undergraduate students rising into junior or senior year.
• Attend college in the San Antonio area.
• Academic emphasis in art, art history, art education, museum education, or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Attend staff and Education department meetings on weekdays.
• Support museum programs and assist with evaluation and debrief.
• Join and contribute to staff communication channels.
• Contribute ideas to the Education team.
• Plan and facilitate an original museum program as a final project.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Event planning

Education

Undergraduate student in San Antonio area

Arts-related coursework (art, art history, education)

Job description

Summary

The McNay offers a part-time paid internship in Museum Education for an undergraduate student in the San Antonio Area beginning in January 2026. Designed for San Antonio college students, this internship offers an insider experience of working with an education team and contributing to the McNay’s mission of engaging a diverse community in the discovery and enjoyment of the visual arts. This is a 10-month internship.

The McNay’s Education Department is overseen by the Head of Education, Jenelle Esparza, and includes three (3) museum educator positions that fall under specific audiences, one seasonal internship, and a coordinator support role. This department is responsible for all educational and public events and programs in the museum including educator programs, public programs, family & community programs, and museum tours. The Education Team produces between 70-80 mission-driven programs annually that include events like Evening for Educators, Free Family Days, artist-led workshops, lectures, film screenings, K-12 student tours, and much more.

Internship Experience:

• Attendance atMcNay staff and Education department meetings on weekdays.
• Attend and support museum programs, provide assistancewith evaluation & debrief.
• Join and contribute to staff communication channels.
• Contribute ideas to the Education team.
• Plan and facilitate an originalmuseum program as a final project.

Key Details

Compensation: $18/hour

Duration: 10 months (starts January 2027)

Schedule: PT (20 hours/week)

Deadline:October 30, 2026

Eligibility

Internship Requirement

• Undergraduate students risinginto junior or senior year.
• Attend college in San Antonio area.
• Academic emphasis or coursework in art, art history, art education, museum education, community leadership, or related areas of study.
• Available during the work week M-F 9am-5pm part time. This may necessitate a part-time class schedule for one semester during the internship.
• 20 hours a week per semester (approximately 200 hours per semester).
• The rate of pay is $18 per hour for 20 hours a week for 10 months.

About

The McNay Art Museum, located in San Antonio and named for founder Marion Koogler McNay, is the first modern art museum in Texas.