Spring 2027 Education: Community Programs and Partnerships Internship

Collections That Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whitney Museum of American Art is offering a spring 2027 internship in the Education department for the Community Programs and Partnerships team. The internship supports programs and curricula for community partners and senior centers, with a focus on social movements and art education.

The stipend is $3,000 for January 18 – April 26, 2027, with a part-time schedule of 16–21 hours per week. Eligible students should be enrolled in related programs; bilingual skills are a plus for partnerships

Qualifications

• Passionate about contemporary art and social movements.
• Knowledge of art education and community engagement is beneficial.
• Proficiency in additional languages is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for virtual/onsite programs and events.
• Prepare curriculum materials for freelance educators for community partners.
• Research artists in the Whitney’s collection and current exhibitions.
• Assist freelance educators offsite at community partnerships.
• Provide administrative support and maintain community programs spaces.
• Complete a final intern project connected to community programs and partnerships.

Skills

Contemporary art

Social justice knowledge

Spanish language a plus

Education

Education degree or related field

Museum studies

Disability studies

Job description

Summary

The Whitney seeks a Community Programs and Partnerships intern in the Education department for the spring 2027 semester.

The Whitney’s Community Programs and Partnerships department aims to build pathways for New Yorkers to engage with the richness and complexity of American art. Through partnerships, we work to build sustained connections that go beyond the single museum visit, bringing art, ideas, and dialogue to classrooms, senior centers, and community-based organizations around the city. The work of the Community Programs and Partnerships department is driven by collaboration between Whitney staff, local stakeholders, and artists.

Expected Projects & Assignments

• Providing support for virtual/onsite programs and special events
• Assisting with virtual sessions, workshops, and courses for community partners and senior centers by preparing curriculum materials for freelance educators
• Researching artists in the Whitney’s collection and current exhibitions
• Assisting freelance educators offsite at community partnerships
• Administrative support and maintenance of community programs spaces
• Completion of a final intern project connected to community programs and partnerships

Key Details

Stipend: $3,000

Duration: January 18 – April 26, 2027

Schedule: PT (16–21 hours/week)

Deadline:November 9, 2026

Eligibility

Skills & Qualifications

• Passionate about and have some knowledge of contemporary art and social movements (i.e. immigrant justice, racial justice, LGBTQ justice, disability justice)
• Be currently enrolled in or recently graduated with a degree in education, museum studies, disability studies, studio art, art history, or a related field
• Proficiency in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, or ASL a plus
• Undergraduates and graduates currently enrolled in accredited academic year programs are eligible
• Applicants must have completed a minimum of one year’s worth of academic coursework; undergraduate freshmen are not eligible
• While a demonstrated interest in art and art history is preferred, students in all majors 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 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.

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