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Summary
This fall the family programs intern will conduct research for programs related to new exhibitions (You Should Be Dancing: New York, 1976 and Beyond, etc.) and special programming (Halloween, Thanksgiving Eve, etc.) as well as compile a gallery observation report for our current Democracy Matters exhibition. As an integral member of our Family Programs team, they will assist with marketing; administrative tasks; preparing materials for programs; and staffing a variety of other family programs for The New York Historical and DiMenna Children’s History Museum. By the end of the internship, the intern will have gained experience with researching, developing, and delivering out-of-school-time programs for a variety of family audiences. We require excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to projects.
Please note, this will be a hybrid internship. There will be regularly scheduled weekday hours that may be worked remotely or on-site at the Museum as well as some in-person weekend hours to assist with scheduled family programs.
The Fall 2026 program will run from Monday, October 5, through Friday, December 11, 2026. Interns must be available for events on the following dates: October 5, October 28, November 18, and December 9.
Key Details
Compensation: $17/hour
Term: October 5–December 11, 2026
Schedule: Up to 120 hours
Deadline: August 23, 2026 (11:59 PM ET)
Eligibility
- Applicants should be undergraduate or graduate students though recent graduates may also apply.
- We require excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to projects.
- The Family Programs intern should be earning a degree in Education, Museum Education, Museum Studies, History, Art History, or a related field with a particular interest in working with families with children ages 3 – 12. Interest in art-making is a plus.
About
New York’s first museum, The New York Historical is a leading cultural institution documenting over 400 years of American history through a peerless collection of art, documents, and artifacts. Our offerings span groundbreaking exhibitions; acclaimed educational programs for teachers and students nationwide; and thought-provoking conversations among leading scholars, journalists, and thinkers about the past, present, and future of the American experiment. The New York Historical is a museum of museums and a collection of collections. We elevate the perspectives and scholarship that define the United States’ democratic heritage and challenge us all to shape our ongoing history for the better.
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