Website Harvard Art Museums
Summary
This year’s Hao Family High School Internship Program will run from August 10th-14th and August 17th-21st, from 10am-3pm each day. The museums will accept a cohort of eight interns this summer from schools across our local community, who will work together as a team as well as independently.
- During the first week of the program, interns will explore various facets of museum work including exhibition design, conservation, education, curatorial work, research, and collections management.
- During the second week of the program, each intern will research and reflect on one object in the collections, culminating in a public event at the end of the week where the group will give their own bite-sized public gallery talks!
Key Details
- Duration: 2 weeks (August 10–14, 2026; August 17–21, 2026)
- Schedule: 10am – 3pm each day
Deadline: April 9, 2026 (5 PM EDT)
Eligibility
Students at any public high school in Boston, Cambridge, or Somerville are welcome to apply.
Compensation
$375 per week
About
The Harvard Art Museums promote exploratory thinking about art, working across disciplines and in collaboration with students, faculty, and the public. Through research, teaching, and professional training, we provide a foundation for understanding art’s relevance to the defining issues of our time.