Spring 2027 Exhibition Design Internship

Collections That Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York offers an Exhibition Design intern position for Spring 2027. Interns participate in design charrettes, review concepts with curators, and assist with layouts, maquettes, models, and presentation materials.

Opportunities to observe on the floor during installation are included, with a 16–21 hour weekly schedule. Applicants must be enrolled in architecture, exhibition design, or set design, possess 2D/3D drafting skills, and provide a portfolio PDF

Qualifications

• Enrolled in architecture, exhibition design, or set design program.
• 2D and 3D drafting skills required.
• Facility with building study/models and finish models.
• Ability to think abstractly and creatively, with attention to detail.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to work in a flexible, fast-paced environment on simultaneous projects.
• Portfolio (PDF) to accompany resume and essay when applying.
• Undergraduates and graduates currently enrolled in accredited programs are eligible.
• Interest in art/history is a plus; all majors encouraged.
• Previous museum experience not required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design charrettes and meetings with exhibition curators to review concepts and layouts.
• Assist in making art layouts, maquettes, study models, and presentation materials.
• Observe and assist on the floor during construction and installation when possible.

Skills

2D & 3D drafting

Communication skills

Creative thinking

Attention to detail

Flexibility in fast-paced environment

Education

Enrollment in architecture or exhibition design program

Tools

Drafting software (2D/3D)

Job description

Summary

The Whitney seeks an Exhibition Designinternfor Spring 2027.

Expected Projects & Assignments

• Interns will participate in departmental design charrettes and meetings with exhibition curators to review design concepts and art layouts as well as planning meetings involving colleagues across the institution (via Zoom and in-person)
• Interns will also assist in making art layouts, scaled maquettes of the artwork, study models, full scale mockups and presentation materials
• When possible, interns will observe and assist on the floor during construction and installation

Key Details

Stipend: $3,000

Duration: January 18 – April 26, 2027

Schedule: PT (16–21 hours/week)

Deadline:November 9, 2026

Eligibility

Skills & Qualifications

• Enrolled in architecture, exhibition design, or set design program
• 2D and 3D Drafting Skills Required
• Facility with building both study and finish models
• Ability to think abstractly and creatively Concern for details
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work in a flexible, fast-paced environment on simultaneous projects
• When applying, candidates must provide their portfolio as a PDF along with their resume and essay
• Undergraduates and graduates currently enrolled in accredited academic year programs are 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.