[Spring 2027] Education - Access Programs

Whitney Museum of American Art; New York (NY); On-site; USD 2,700 - 3,300; Full time

Job summary

The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York invites interns to engage with Access Programs and Initiatives, choosing a research topic rooted in their experience in the department.

You will assist with access services for disabled visitors, help prepare logistics for tours, submit forms, and support other programs scheduled by Access Programs and Initiatives.

Interns receive a stipend of $3000, with generous support from the Ostrover family for the academic year.

Qualifications

• Either experience working/volunteering or studying within access services, Disability Studies or Disability centered organizations.
• Computer literacy
• Strong organizational skills a plus
• Communication skills

Responsibilities

• Pick a research topic stemming from their experience in Access Programs and/or what they learned during their time in the department.
• Assist with access services for disabled visitors, including logistics for tours, submitting forms in preparation for tours, providing support for other programs scheduled by Access Programs and Initiatives.

Skills

Access services experience

Computer literacy

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Expected Projects & Assignments

• Access Programs and Initiatives interns are expected to pick a research topic stemming from their experience in Access Programs and/or what they learned during their time in the department.
• Interns will also help with assist with access services for disabled and Disabled visitors. This includes helping prepare logistics for tours, submitting forms in preparation for tours, providing support for other programs scheduled by Access Programs and Initiatives.

Skills & Qualifications

• Either experience working/volunteering or studying within access services, Disability Studies or Disability centered organizations.
• Computer literacy
• Strong organizational skills a plus
• Communication skills

Outcomes

• Provide support that allows for tours and programs to go smoothly and successfully
• Assist the Access Programs and Initiatives team so they can prioritize urgent tasks by taking on tasks that are less urgent or not in need of managerial involvement.
• Gain hands on experience in providing access services and assets to museum visitorsLearn more about Disability and Deafculture
• Learn about how to provide an image description
• Gain knowledge about the processes in an Education department within a museum like the Whitney

Compensation

Interns will be paid a stipend of $3000.

Generous support for Ostrover Family Academic Year Interns is provided by Julie and Doug Ostrover.

About the Whitney

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 Whitney’s 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. Through this mission and a steadfast commitment to artists themselves, the Whitney has long been a powerful force in support of modern and contemporary art and continues to help define what is innovative and influential in American art today.

EEO Statement

The Whitney Museum of American Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. The Museum hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. The Museum encourages all qualified candidates to apply for vacant positions at all levels. This description shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specific period of employment.