Spring 2027 Curatorial Intern Studio Museum in Harlem

Collections That Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Studio Museum in Harlem seeks a Curatorial Intern to assist curatorial staff in research and writing for objects and artists in the permanent collection, while performing library-focused administrative tasks. The intern will contribute to global, mission-related exhibition research and support exhibition-related projects with independent, detail-oriented work.

Applicants should be undergrad or graduate students majoring in art history or visual culture, with excellent writing and research

Qualifications

• Excellent writing and research skills.
• Knowledge of the contemporary art world.
• Ability to handle multiple projects at once and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and write for objects and artists in the permanent collection.
• Support the curatorial library with administrative tasks.
• Engage in deep research for mission-specific exhibitions happening globally.
• Assist with exhibition-related administrative tasks.

Skills

Writing skills

Research skills

Knowledge of contemporary art

Multitasking

Independence

Education

Art history / visual culture majors

Job description

Summary

The Curatorial Intern will work under the direction of the Curatorial Assistants. Interns will be involved in a range of curatorial research projects. A key component of this internship will be conducting research and writing for objects and artists represented in the permanent collection, as well as administrative tasks to support the department’s curatorial library. Projects will also include deep research on mission specific-related exhibitions happening globally. The intern may also be completing administrative tasks for exhibition-related projects.

Key Details

Stipend: $5,040

Duration:14 weeks (January 11–April 16, 2027)

Schedule:PT (20 hours/week)

Deadline:November 6, 2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Eligibility

The Curatorial Internship position is designed for undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring/minoring in art history, visual culture, or a related field. Applicants should be interested in curatorial work and have excellent writing and research skills and knowledge of the contemporary art world. Applicants must be able to handle multiple projects at once and work independently.

About

Founded in 1968, the Studio Museum in Harlem is the nexus for artists of African descent locally, nationally, and internationally and for work that has been inspired and influenced by Black culture. It is a site for the dynamic exchange of ideas about art and society.

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