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Graduate Internships

Gain enriching hands-on experiences in museum studies through a summer internship with NMWA.

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Available Internships

The National Museum of Wildlife Art Education Department offers two museum internships for individuals interested in gaining better knowledge and hands-on experience in museum studies.

We are currently not accepting applications for our summer museum internships, The Lillian Thomason Gemar Education Internship, and the Curatorial Internship. Please check back in 2025!

Applicants are welcome to apply for both internships by submitting two separate applications to the appropriate contact person.

Education Internship

INTERSHIPS ARE ON PAUSE FOR 2024, PLEASE CHECK BACK IN 2025 FOR APPLICATION DEADLINES

$7,200 stipend for a 12-week internship, plus up to an additional $4,500 housing allowance for the full 12 weeks if from out of town. Please note that taxes will be deducted from both the internship stipend and housing allowance.

A challenging internship for Summer 2023 for a graduate-level student interested in the field of museum education. The internship focuses on education and exhibits, including management of Open Studio, educational programming, audience engagement, facilitating program assessments, as well as a self-selected project. Applicants with experience in informal teaching, public programming, film-making, and design are encouraged to apply. Exhibition assessment experience is a plus.

Curatorial Internship

INTERSHIPS ARE ON PAUSE FOR 2024, PLEASE CHECK BACK IN 2025 FOR APPLICATION DEADLINES

$7,200 stipend for a 12-week internship, plus up to an additional $4,500 housing allowance for the full 12 weeks if from out of town. Please note that taxes will be deducted from both the internship stipend and housing allowance.

The Curatorial Internship is offered to a graduate-level student who will gain qualitative experience in preparation for a future career in museums or an art-related field. The internship is focused on curatorial projects and provides hands-on museum experience while providing support to the Curatorial Department. Previous projects have included research, writing, and exhibit planning.

Application Procedure

Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The candidate may arrange for academic credit through his/her college or university. The Museum will provide letters of reference and necessary documentation as required by the institution. It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide his/her own transportation and housing during the duration of the internship.

The preferred period of the internship will be 12 continuous weeks, but no less than eight continuous weeks. The pre-agreed term of the internship will take into consideration the individual circumstances of the intern. The internship will provide a weekly stipend of $600 per week based on hours worked. The internships should begin by June 15.

Selected candidates will be notified by March 1, 2023.

There are no application forms. Application letters should be typed and must include the following:

  • Name, home and school addresses, and telephone numbers
  • Full resume of education and employment, including list of art history and other relevant courses taken, and foreign languages spoken and/or written
  • Two letters of academic recommendation sent directly from the recommenders
  • School transcripts (unofficial copies are fine)
  • Essay or letter of intent of five hundred words or less describing the applicant’s career goals, interest in museum work, specific areas of interest within the Museum, reason for applying to the Internship Program, and how applicant’s background and experience will benefit the Museum through this internship

Application materials should be e-mailed by February 17, 2023, to the contact information below.

For more information on the Education Internship or to apply, please contact:
Julia Spencer
Associate Curator of Education and Outreach
jspencer@wildlifeart.org
(307) 732-5435

For more information on the Curatorial Internship or to apply, please contact:
Kennis Forte, Ph.D.
Associate Curator of Art
kforte@wildlifeart.org
(307) 732-5441

Please clearly state which internship (Education or Curatorial) you are interested in/applying for.

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