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Summary
The Whitney seeks a Curatorial – Latinx Art intern for the Fall 2026 semester.
Expected Projects & Assignments:
- Assist with exhibition planning for projects focused on Latinx art
- Prepare checklists, presentations, and other exhibition-related materials
- Assist with research and administrative tasks related to permanent collection stewardship, acquisitions, and upcoming exhibitions
Key Details
Compensation: $3,000 stipend
Term: Fall 2026 (September 15 – December 5, 2026)
Schedule: PT (16–21 hours/week)
Format: The internship is hybrid, with some onsite work.
Deadline: 08/14/2026 (*all applicants will be considered on a rolling basis)
Eligibility
Skills & Qualifications
- Demonstrated interest in contemporary art history; knowledge of and interest in Latinx art is preferred
- Previous research experience required
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Undergraduates 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
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
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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