How can I become an intern or fellow at the museum?
We are proud to support the development of the next generation of art professionals, changemakers, and museum colleagues.
Through our opportunities, we ensure that emerging professionals complete meaningful work that will leave an imprint on the museum and will also enhance their learning and confidence in their career paths. To that end, we aim to elevate mentorship as a museum-wide practice — cultivating a culture of constant learning and encouragement.
We offer internship and fellowship opportunities throughout the year in multiple departments across the museum.
The museum supports 10-week summer internships and 32-week academic year internships. Summer internship opportunities will be posted in January and stay open through February. Academic year internships will be posted in late-June and stay open through mid-July.
Please visit our museum’s opportunities page during the time periods listed above to see available internship opportunities.
Currently open positions:
Academic Engagement and Research supports a range of emerging professional opportunities. Each opportunity has its own goals, eligibility, and term requirements.
McMullan Arts Leadership Internships
The primary objective of this internship is to support students who will encounter economic challenges if considering a career in the arts. Aligned with this goal, we aim to shape a diverse group of leaders whose actions are informed by a wide range of perspectives, varying career paths, and values inspired by their own lived experiences.
- Eligibility: All current undergraduate students, graduate students, or those within a year of their most recent graduation date are welcome to apply.
- Terms: 32 week part-time positions in the academic year or 10 week part-time/full-time positions in the summer
McMullan Museum Scholars
The Museum Scholars program provides undergraduate students with hands-on experience inside a museum setting, working with museum staff on research, exhibitions, collections, and programs. Museum Scholars are matched with a museum mentor who helps shape opportunities within the museum context while broadening a student’s understanding of art, art history, and museums.
- Eligibility: Interested applicants must be an alumni of our McMullan Family Foundation Summer Intensive program and must also have 2 years of undergrad left before graduation.
- Term: 2 year placements with a part-time commitment in the academic year and a full-time commitment in the summer.
Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Fellowships
These advanced-level fellowships are temporary full-time positions where an individual can contribute to a curatorial department’s research goals, upcoming exhibitions, or collection-building efforts. Each host department advertises these positions with a specific project-based goal in mind.
- Eligibility: This position is open to those with an advanced degree (Master’s-level or beyond) in art history or other relevant field as determined by the host department.
- Term: 3 year, full-time commitments.
