Hands-On Conservation Intern: Art Handling & Prep

Collections That Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooklyn Museum offers an internship in Conservation to learn art handling, documentation, and description of materials used in making art objects. You will create basic condition reports and assist conservators with minor treatments under supervision.

The program includes preventive conservation activities, environmental data work, pest management, and making storage housings. Intern seminars meet every other Tuesday, starting February 2, 2026, from 9:30am to 12:30pm.

Qualifications

• Eligibility: Paid internships are for undergraduate and graduate students, recent graduates, and adults 21+ who aren’t enrolled in higher education.
• PhD candidates are not eligible.
• Ideal candidate has an interest in science, art, and loves working with their hands.

Responsibilities

• Learn art handling best practices, photo documentation, and how to describe materials and processes used in making art objects to create basic condition reports.
• Perform minor treatments under the supervision of conservators and assist on preventive conservation activities (environmental data, pest management, storage housings, accession numbers).
• Attend intern seminars every other Tuesday starting February 2, 2026, from 9:30am–12:30pm.

Job description

Brooklyn Museum offers an internship in Conservation to learn art handling, documentation, and description of materials used in making art objects. You will create basic condition reports and assist conservators with minor treatments under supervision.

The program includes preventive conservation activities, environmental data work, pest management, and making storage housings. Intern seminars meet every other Tuesday, starting February 2, 2026, from 9:30am to 12:30pm.