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Summary
The Whitney seeks an Education: Family Programs for Fall 2026.
Expected Projects & Assignments
- Work on site 2-3 days per week (includes required availability on Saturdays and every second Sunday)
- Assist during in-person Family Programs, work with Social Impact Facilitators, and create a welcoming environment for families and children at the museum
- Prepare art materials and organize material inventory
- Perform administrative tasks to support programs (track statistics, create signages and informational materials)
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
- Experience working with art materials
- Interest in working with children and families
- Microsoft Office, including Excel
- Creativity, attention to detail, ability to work on a team
- Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student who has completed at least two years of academic coursework
- 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.
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