Getty Graduate Internships are offered in the four programs of the J. Paul Getty Trust—the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Getty Research Institute, the Getty Conservation Institute, and the Getty Foundation, as well as in Getty Publications—to graduate students who intend to pursue careers in the visual arts. Training and work experience placements are available in areas such as curatorial, education, conservation, research, publications, information management, public programs, and grantmaking. To learn more about the Graduate Intern experience, follow the #GettyGrad conversation on Facebook.

Curators Naoko Takahatake, Julian Brooks, and Jim Ganz are pleased to invite applications for three 12-month graduate curatorial internships, starting in September 2020:

Curatorial (Prints and Drawings), Getty Research Institute (Naoko Takahatake)
Working closely with the Curator of Prints and Drawings, the intern will participate in two collection assessment and research projects: 1) a curatorial and conservation review of the Getty Trust Art Collection, which includes some 260 works, primarily prints and drawings, by artists active in the United States and Europe since 1945, and 2) a survey of the Prints and Drawings collection, which dates from the 15th century to the present, and comprises more than 30,000 works. The permanent collection area(s) to be addressed can be determined by the intern’s expertise. While focused on these two projects, the intern will have opportunities to engage in a broad range of curatorial and administrative responsibilities. The intern will gain familiarity with various aspects of curatorial practice, including the care, handling, and cataloguing of works on paper, acquisition proposals, object-based research and writing, project management, and collaboration with collection managers, registrars, conservators, and other professional staff throughout the GRI. A background in art history, with some experience with prints and/or drawings, and reading knowledge of German plus French or Italian are preferred.

Drawings Department, J. Paul Getty Museum (Julian Brooks)
The Drawings Department intern will be deeply involved in a variety of curatorial projects, including preparing exhibitions both large and small, researching potential/new acquisitions, and creating labels and web content. He or she will work directly with the curators on the study and display of the Getty’s major collection of European drawings

Photographs Department, J. Paul Getty Museum (Jim Ganz)
The intern in the Department of Photographs will assist the curatorial staff on one or more exhibitions scheduled for 2020-2021 and beyond, including projects related to American, European and Japanese photography. Responsibilities may include conducting research on the permanent collection, cataloging works for display, drafting label copy, and assisting with logistics related to the organization of exhibitions and publications. In addition, the intern will work on acquisition proposals and collections management. The intern will also staff the department’s study room one day per week. Candidates must possess attention to detail, good organizational skills, an ability to multitask, and excellent oral and written communication skills. Art handling and TMS training will be provided, but previous experience is preferred.

Please visit the 'External Link' below for information about eligibility, terms, intern and trainee visa categories, application materials, and to access the online application.

Graduate student in the field of art history needed to assist with object research, preparation of interpretive material for upcoming exhibitions, cataloguing of the prints collection, and other projects as assigned. This internship is made possible by a generous grant from the IFPDA Foundation.

Qualifications:
B.A. in art history, and some graduate work in field of art history.

Salary:
$20/hour, 14 hours/week, 10 weeks

How To Apply:
Please send CV and a short cover letter expressing your interest in the position to elizabeth_rudy@harvard.edu.

Apply by:
June 06, 2019

The IPFDA summer intern will catalogue and research the Blanton Museum's print collection and conduct independent research for future exhibitions. The intern will gain wide knowledge across the field of print history and have the opportunity to craft and present an educational program related to the collection.

Essential functions:
• Conduct independent research to catalogue prints for future exhibitions.
• Under supervision of the Assistant Curator of Prints and Drawings, gain expertise in the identification and accurate description of prints.

The Department of Prints, Drawings & Photographs at the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) is seeking applications for an International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) Foundation Curatorial Summer Internship.

The intern is expected to participate in broad range of aspects related to the care, display, and research of the BMA’s extensive (57,000 objects) print collection. The intern will gain hands-on experience and professional training fundamental for a career in the field of prints, working alongside curatorial staff on exhibitions, research, cataloging, and collections maintenance. This internship offers the opportunity to work closely and intensively with the museum’s collection and staff, and to contribute meaningfully to a variety of print-related projects. The applicant’s area of interest is open, but the intern will be asked to contribute to the planning and research for an exhibition that examines the representation of female power and agency in Western art from the fifteenth to the early twentieth century.

The paid internship requires a commitment of 30 hours per week for an 8-week period between July 1 and September 15. The intern will receive a stipend of $3,000.

QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate would have a master’s degree in art history and some experience working in a museum or gallery, but applicants with a B.A. in art history and significant research or curatorial experience in a museum or gallery setting would also be considered. Excellent writing skills and strong research and organizational skills are preferred. The applicant must be proficient in at least one European language and have a proven interest in prints and printmaking.

APPLY
Interested candidates should apply by sending the following:

1. Cover letter explaining the applicant’s interest in the position and an account of how past museum of gallery experiences and/or coursework have contributed to the applicant’s knowledge and interest in prints

2. C.V./resume with contact information

3. Academic transcript

4. List of references, including contact information for one academic and one professional
reference via email to internships@artbma.org and including “IFPDA Internship” in the subject line.

The application deadline is June 1, 2019.

Please visit the 'External Link' below for more information.

The Saint Louis Art Museum is offering four full-time paid summer internships in 2019.

Summer Interns will be exposed to the breadth of work taking place at the Museum through project work and a series of talks and tours. Each intern will work on specific projects, primarily with curatorial staff; some projects will involve or might be led by staff in other active art-related groups such as collections, registration, exhibitions, or learning and engagement. Examples of interns' potential tasks include research on or cataloging of works of art, preparation for future installations and exhibitions, or interpretation of objects for a range of audiences; all projects will give interns professional development learning opportunities, and provide meaningful support for the Museum's art-related initiatives.

The Saint Louis Art Museum is home to a collection of over 34,000 works from around the globe, art that dates from ancient times to the present. In collaboration with colleagues throughout the Museum, curatorial staff in seven departments collect, study, interpret, and display objects that are considered in geographic, chronological, or media-based categories.
The curatorial departments are:
• Prints, Drawings, and Photographs
• Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas
(includes ancient South and Central American art, and ancient to contemporary Native American art)
• Asian Art (art of Japan, Korea, China, other Asian cultures; plus Islamic art)
• American Art (U.S. Colonial to 20th Century)
• Decorative Arts and Design
• European Art to 1800 (includes ancient Mediterranean art)
• Modern and Contemporary Art

For all four internships:
• Start date is fixed: Monday, June 10, 2019
• Schedule will be Monday through Friday, 7.5 hours per day
• Internship concludes when intern completes 300 hours in early August
• Interns will be paid biweekly at $12/hour rate; pay will total $3,600 upon completion of 300 hours
• Open to advanced undergraduates and graduate students at all levels

Deadline to submit complete applications: Friday, March 15th

A complete application will include:
• Statement (describe professional goals and relevance of this internship)
• Transcripts (unofficial is acceptable for application; finalists will be asked for official)
• Work experience (volunteer and paid)
• Foreign language, if any (reading, writing, speaking levels)
• Academic writing sample (must include footnotes, full citations, and bibliography; 7-10 pages required)
• Three references (at least two must be a professor or academic advisor)

Applicants will be notified on or before April 5th.

Please contact Kalina Irving, Sr. Admin. Assistant, Curatorial Affairs and Museum Programs (kalina.irving@slam.org) with any questions about this opportunity.

Please visit the 'External Link' below for more information about the internship program and application requirements.

The International Print Center New York is looking for an intern! IPCNY is seeking a recent college graduate, graduate student, or postgraduate to work directly with our Exhibition and Curatorial Manager for this focused, project-based internship in preparation for our spring exhibition 2-3 days per week from late January or early February to May 2019. This role will provide experience in exhibitions administration duties specifically in regards to: timeline, budgeting, registrar, shipping, and checklist formation.

The RISD Museum’s Andrew W. Mellon summer internship program is open to currently enrolled college and university undergraduate and graduate students; students graduating in the spring of 2019 are also eligible.

Applicants should have a strong interest in museum work and the topics related to the specific internship projects, although no previous museum work or experience in art history is necessary. The ten-week internships begin June 3, 2019, and end August 9, 2019. Interns are expected to spend 20 hours a week in the Museum. Participation in group seminars and workshops focusing on museums and professional practice is included in their weekly hours. Mellon interns receive a $3,000 honorarium. A limited amount of funding is available for travel assistance and may be awarded to accepted students who would not otherwise be able to take advantage of this opportunity.

The goal of this program is to introduce students to museum work and to offer in-depth experience working in a specific department of the RISD Museum. Interns will work on departmental projects with Museum staff as supervisors. Together, interns will learn about and discuss the public functions of museums and build professional skills for working in the arts. At the end of the program, each intern will publicly share their experience and work. Browse former interns’ perspectives on the collection here.

The deadline for submitting applications is January 27, 2019, at midnight. Selected candidates will be interviewed in March and all applicants will be notified by the end of that month. Questions should be addressed to museum-academic@risd.edu.

Each curatorial intern will assist a curator or curatorial team with tasks related to researching and interpreting works of art and design, which may in some cases be associated with upcoming exhibitions or prospective additions to the collection. The intern will also assist with ongoing collection management. This may include taking inventories of objects, confirming descriptions and measurements, and entering and updating data in the Museum’s internal database system. The intern will gain an understanding of managing a collection area in a museum and will be introduced to writing about objects for platforms such as in-gallery texts and scholarly publications. Strong candidates will be detail oriented and will possess good organizational and research skills.

Curatorial Internship: Prints, Drawings, and Photographs
The Prints, Drawings, & Photographs collection dates from the 15th century to the present and comprises more than 25,000 works including prints, drawings, and photographs. The intern’s tasks will include assisting curatorial staff in general department and collection management, such as pulling and returning objects to storage, cataloging, and inventory. There may be opportunity for involvement in object selection, research, and label writing for works going on view in gallery rotations.

The Prints, Drawings, and Photographs Department is seeking a Spring Intern to assist with research for future exhibitions devoted to works on paper. The Interns will conduct preliminary correspondence and online research for these exhibitions. They will also help maintain Excel spreadsheets, compile bibliographies, and assist with grant applications. Additional administrative duties and collection maintenance projects may be assigned.

Responsibilities
• Research upcoming exhibitions
• Managing online research
• Data entry
• Administrative duties as needed

Qualifications
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills

To learn how to apply for this position, please click on the 'External Link' below. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact us at internships@artbma.org.

Nine-week summer internships provide opportunities to work on projects directed by a Gallery curator or department head. Biweekly museum seminars introduce interns to the broad spectrum of museum work, and to Gallery staff, departments, programs, and functions.

Eligibility varies according to internship. A few are geared to undergraduates completing their degrees in May and June 2019, but most are for currently enrolled graduate students of all levels and those graduating in May or June 2019 with a relevant degree (such as MA, MBA, MFA, M Arch, M Ed, JD, or MLS). Please check prerequisites carefully. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This is an international program.

Summer interns will be in residence at the Gallery from June 3 to August 2, 2019. Interns must be available for the entire nine weeks, 40 hours per week.
Interns receive a stipend of approximately $4,500 that is subject to all applicable taxes. Interns using an authorized public transportation method will receive an employer-provided fare subsidy to apply toward their monthly transit costs.


Print related internships listed, among others include:
"Library: Rare Prints Project"
The intern will assist with researching and cataloging the Library’s collection of “reproductive” chalcographic prints from the Chalcographie du Louvre (1797–present), the Calcografia di Roma (1738–present), the International Chalcographical Society (1886–1892), and the Arundel Society (1848–1897). The prints represent a variety of techniques, including etching, engraving, aquatint, chromolithographs, and photogravures, and depict works largely by 17th- to 19th-century Italian and French painters. Many of the prints were pulled in the early 20th century from 17th- to 19th-century plates, and represent work from some of the best-known engravers of their time. Current graduate students interested in the history of printmaking (particularly 19th-century printmaking practices/institutions) or European art history (17th–19th century) are eligible to apply. Basic knowledge of Italian and French is required. Candidates should also have an understanding of printmaking techniques and materials as well as familiarity with museum registration or archival procedures and methods.

"Publishing Office: Mark Rothko, Works on Paper"
The intern will assist with the forthcoming online catalogue raisonné of Mark Rothko’s works on paper, which includes more than 2,600 objects. Duties may include conducting research on thematic topics (history of display of Rothko’s and his contemporaries’ works on paper, court proceedings over the distribution of Rothko’s estate); conducting provenance, exhibition history, and bibliographic research for individual works; assembling data for a robust biographical chronology; drafting brief texts on individual exhibitions; assisting with tasks related to the production of the catalogue (fact checking, editing, and researching content submitted by in-house and outside contributors). Applicants should have specialized knowledge or coursework in 20th-century American art. Familiarity with FileMaker Pro is desirable.


*See full listing and application information via 'External Link' below.

The Lower East Side Printshop is the largest openly accessible printmaking studio in New York City. Interns are involved in all aspects of maintaining a vibrant non-profit workshop. Programs include artist residencies, fine art publishing, classes, exhibitions, lectures, and artists’ talks. Participating artists are of all creative backgrounds and career stages, including some of today’s most acclaimed artists.



The Printshop’s internships offer opportunities to learn and hone printmaking skills, gain collaborating experience, meet exciting artists and art professionals, learn about contemporary art, get an insider’s perspective on the New York City contemporary art community, and help produce new artwork that often pushes the boundaries of traditional printmaking.



Internships are available throughout the year. Interns are expected to have some working knowledge of printmaking, or a demonstrable interest. Regular attendance and a commitment to the program are required.



Duties include:
• Assisting the master printers with new print projects
• Preparing and organizing materials for classes and other programs in the studio
• Assisting staff with presenting public exhibitions, lectures, and other special events
• Maintaining the studios and facilities
• Light administrative tasks and data entry

Internships are unpaid, but students can receive school credit or free studio time in exchange for their donated time. Free studio time equals the amount of volunteering time, and is available Monday – Friday, 10am – 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 12 noon - 6pm.

Requirements:
• Basic skills or a demonstrable interest in printmaking and contemporary art.
• Regular attendance and commitment to the program.

Hours: Spring Semester (January – May): two days per week, Monday – Friday, 10am-6pm. Consecutive days are preferred, however we are willing to work around scheduling conflicts.

Application Requirements:
• Current resume of work experience
• Letter of intent explaining why an internship at LESP is important to you and what experience you would bring to the position. Also state which weekdays you might be available to work (consecutive days are preferred).
• One letter of reference