Spring 2027 Curatorial: Prewar Art Internship

Collections That Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York invites applications for a Curatorial: Prewar Art intern for the Spring 2027 semester. The role involves research and administrative tasks related to American art from 1900–1960, archival work, and supporting exhibitions and acquisitions.

stipend is $3,000 for the period January 18–April 26, 2027, with a part-time schedule of 16–21 hours per week. Applicants should be organized, proactive, and possess basic MS Office skills; current students in

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in art history, especially American art (1900–1960).
• Previous research experience is required; archival research preferred.
• Highly organized, proactive, able to multitask and manage assignments.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office apps and file organization.

Responsibilities

• Research and provide admin support for forthcoming exhibitions (American art 1900–1960).
• Support permanent collection stewardship, gifts and acquisitions work.
• Assist with archival/provenance research and materials preparation.
• Prepare materials for archives and assist with exhibition proposals.

Skills

Research experience

Archival research

Organization

Proactive

Microsoft Office basics

Education

Enrollment in accredited academic year program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

The Whitney seeks a Curatorial: Prewar Art intern for the spring 2027 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
• Assisting with 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

Key Details

Stipend: $3,000

Duration: January 18 - April 26, 2027

Schedule: PT (16-21 hours/week)

Deadline:November 9, 2026

Eligibility

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

About

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 Whitneys 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.