Undergrad Curatorial Internship - Music & Performing Arts

Collections That Care; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

National Museum of African American History and Culture offers an Undergraduate Music and Performing Arts Curatorial Internship to gain hands-on experience in curatorial work, African American history, and culture. The role emphasizes research, object handling, and developing professional communication while supporting the curator and staff on collection documentation and exhibition planning.

Compensation is $425 per week, lasting January 25 to April 23, 2027, with a part-time schedule (20 hours

Qualifications

• Undergrad student or recent graduate with coursework or interest in African American history and culture.
• Interest in museum studies or related fields is a plus.
• Comfort with word processing and spreadsheets; familiarity with collection management systems is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Navigate TMS to locate and document collection records.
• Assist with handling and processing of objects and archival materials following standards.
• Assist with creating and reviewing collection inventories and documentation.
• Support researcher with donor briefs and curator's outreach efforts.
• Draft and edit collection and exhibition texts.

Skills

Research

Writing

Object documentation

Professional communication

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

TMS (The Museum System)

Job description

National Museum of African American History and Culture offers an Undergraduate Music and Performing Arts Curatorial Internship to gain hands-on experience in curatorial work, African American history, and culture. The role emphasizes research, object handling, and developing professional communication while supporting the curator and staff on collection documentation and exhibition planning.

Compensation is $425 per week, lasting January 25 to April 23, 2027, with a part-time schedule (20 hours