Summary

Emerging Leaders Interns will gain hands-on experience while making a positive impact on museum guests from across the Bay Area and around the world. This internship offers genuine engagement opportunities in art practice, museum education, art education, public programs, digital learning, and civic engagement.

What to Expect

This internship combines project-based learning, one-to-one mentorship, and weekly seminars with professionals from across the museum field. Interns will receive training on best practices in museum education and curriculum design. They will then embark on projects throughout the museum, gaining hands-on teaching experience with audiences of all ages and abilities along the way. Projects may include:

• Designing developmentally appropriate collection tours for K-12 audiences
• Developing and offering artmaking workshops for adult audiences
• Researching, selecting, and hosting Asian and Asian American luminaries at our public programs
• Creating curricular resources and other assets for our digital learning platforms
• Collaborating with marketing and communications to market programs

Interns will also learn from professionals across the museum through weekly seminars. Seminar activities may include special exhibition tours with curators, lunches with senior leadership, and talks from division heads across a variety of departments. Interns will also visit local museums and other cultural institutions across the Bay Area.

Key Details

Stipend: $3,000

Duration: 16 weeks (September 21, 2026 – January 18, 2027)

Schedule: PT (20 hours/week)

Deadline: September 11, 2026 (11:59PM PT)

Eligibility

Interns must be at least 18 years old and currently enrolled in an accredited, degree-granting program at the time of their internship. Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors are encouraged to apply.

The museum welcomes qualified candidates from all backgrounds. Prior museum experience is not required. Students who are the first generation in their family to attend college, low-income, and bilingual in an Asian language are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants with a commitment to accessibility, social justice, and museum equity are preferred. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic to learn and eager to build connections with a diverse, lively community.

About

The Asian Art Museum celebrates, preserves, and promotes Asian and Asian American art and cultures for local and global audiences. We provide a dynamic forum for exchanging ideas, inviting collaboration, and fueling imagination to deepen understanding and empathy among people of all backgrounds.

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