Website Brandywine Museum of Art
Summary
The Walter and Lenore Annenberg Research Center houses the museum’s reference library, archives, and special collections that support the research of the art collection. Research Center collection highlights include materials such as manuscripts, rare books, scrapbooks, and photographs, pertaining to the Wyeth family of artists, Howard Pyle and his students, and American book illustration.
This internship is an opportunity to learn about the management of an art library through projects such as assisting with reference queries, training in preservation methods, archival processing, and preparing and writing finding aids. This year’s internship will have a heavy focus on archival processing and reprocessing of legacy finding aids as we continue building upon our new ArchivesSpace database.
Key Details
This internship requires on-site work in Chadds Ford, PA.
Deadline: March 1, 2026
Eligibility
During the summer, Brandywine Museum of Art seeks undergraduate or graduate students with an interest in American art and the Brandywine Valley’s arts and cultural community for experiential learning opportunities.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, as well as strong research, writing, and communication skills are required. A background in library science and/or archival studies is preferred, as well as familiarity with ArchivesSpace. Current library science or archives management students at the graduate level are encouraged to apply.
Compensation
$3,500 stipend
About
Renowned for its holdings of the Wyeth family of artists, the Brandywine Museum of Art features galleries dedicated to the work of N.C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth and Jamie Wyeth. The Museum’s outstanding Brandywine Collection is a cross-section of American art, with a special focus on artistic practice in the Brandywine Valley.