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Summary
The Whitney seeks a K-12 Initiatives intern within the Education Department for Fall 2026.
Expected Projects & Assignments
- Help prepare for programs by collecting and organizing art supplies
- Work with the Museum’s Freelance Educators to assist with K-12 school groups visiting the museum for guided tours and virtual programs
- Assist School Programs staff in small-scale research projects, including data collection & analysis
- Conduct research for new exhibitions and create resource packets for Freelance Educators.
- Assist Educator Programs staff with professional development workshops and other School Program events
- Assist in managing the School Programs calendar, website and mailing list
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
- The candidate should be organized and outgoing, with an interest in working with school and teacher audiences
- Candidates with experience working with children of different ages and a desire to learn more about inquiry-based teaching in the galleries are a plus
- 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
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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