Summary

The Whitney seeks an Education: Access Programs intern for the spring 2027 semester.

Expected Projects & Assignments

• Access Programs and Initiatives interns are expected to pick a research topic stemming from their experience in Access Programs and/or what they learned during their time in the department.
• Interns will also help with assist with access services for disabled and Disabled visitors. This includes helping prepare logistics for tours, submitting forms in preparation for tours, providing support for other programs scheduled by Access Programs and Initiatives.

Key Details

Stipend: $3,000

Duration: January 18 – April 26, 2027

Schedule: PT (16–21 hours/week)

Deadline: November 9, 2026

Eligibility

Skills & Qualifications

• Either experience working/volunteering or studying within access services, Disability Studies or Disability centered organizations.
• Computer literacy
• Strong organizational skills a plus
• Communication skills

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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