Summary

The Whitney seeks a Curatorial: Prewar Art intern for the spring 2027 semester.

Expected Projects & Assignments

• Conducting research and providing administrative support for forthcoming exhibitions related to American art from 1900–1960
• Providing research and administrative support for permanent collection stewardship, gifts and acquisitions
• Assisting with conducting archival and provenance research
• Assisting in preparing materials for the archives
• Assisting with regular exhibition proposals, preparing presentations, and other administrative tasks that relate more broadly to the prewar department

Key Details

Stipend: $3,000

Duration: January 18 – April 26, 2027

Schedule: PT (16–21 hours/week)

Deadline: November 9, 2026

Eligibility

Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in art history; knowledge of and interest in American art from 1900–1960 is preferred
• Previous research experience required; archival research experience is highly preferred
• Intern must be highly organized, proactive, and able to multitask
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Students currently enrolled in accredited academic year programs are eligible
• While a demonstrated interest in art and art history is preferred, students of all disciplines 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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