Website Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Summary
The Undergraduate Modern & Contemporary Art Intern will have the unique opportunity to gain first-hand professional experience with a curatorial team. Over the summer of 2025, this internship will contribute to an in-depth review of the Museum’s permanent collection in preparation for upcoming installations in the Kinder Building galleries and selected projects elsewhere on the larger campus.
The internship will focus on the role of a permanent collection as a community resource, emphasizing best scholarly practices and object-based learning. Participants will gain exposure to research methodologies, public engagement, and the evolving field of art history, which increasingly includes diverse fields of study and perspectives.
Key Details
Dates of Internship: June 1 – August 7, 2026
Schedule: The internship will comprise 350 hours of work (35 hours per week for 10 weeks), running from June 1 to August 7, 2026. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (with an hour-long lunch). This position requires on-site attendance, and cannot be undertaken remotely.
Deadline: ASAP (Posted February 9, 2026)
Eligibility
- This internship is open to undergraduate students who have completed at least two years of college with a focus on art history or a related subject, or those who have recently completed (within one year) their undergraduate degree.
- Strong research and writing skills.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Dependable and punctual.
Compensation
$15 per hour
About
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is one of the top art museums in the country, and its collection holds nearly 80,000 works of art. What began as a focus on European and North American art has become an encyclopedic collection that also includes Asian and African art, Latin American art, Pre-Columbian and African gold, art of the Islamic worlds, Judaica, decorative arts and design, photography and video, works on paper, costumes, and textiles.
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