Background
The Brooklyn Museum is a world-renowned cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing art, history, and heritage.
Our mission is to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act. Our vision is to serve as an institution where art is a powerful force for personal transformation and social change. Celebrating our differences and learning about our diverse communities through our collections, exhibitions, and programming is the core of who we are and what we do.
Details
INTERNS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROGRAM.
Public Programs Intern
The Public Programs Intern provides administrative and production support for a busy and dynamic Public Programs department. The intern joins our industry-leading team of cultural producers in bringing an exciting schedule of free and low-cost art, culture, and social justice programs to Brooklyn communities, especially our renowned First Saturdays and Thursday evening programs.
Through a hands-on approach to museum education pedagogy and cultural programming, the intern will develop the skills to propose content for future programming at the museum and complete a research project that will inform and benefit the department and their own portfolio.
The intern will leave with experience collaborating with artists and a skillset in event production, public speaking, and engaging diverse communities.
Responsibilities
Assist the production of regularly scheduled summer programs
Complete administrative tasks, including:
Maintaining the department's contact registry
Composing publication texts (web calendar, handouts, etc.), contracts and service agreements, and program logistics documents.
Overview
Requirements, Skills, and Qualifications
The Public Programs Intern should possess:
An interest and/or experience working in museums, nonprofit arts organizations, or a related field
A curiosity and willingness to learn in a community, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
Demonstrated writing, communication, and problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail, and research capabilities.
An academic or extracurricular background in art history, curatorial practice, art-making, or the social sciences
An interest in social/political justice art and in collaborating with diverse audiences.
Experience working with people (e.g., customer service)
Flexibility in scheduling and the ability to work evenings (particularly Thursdays) and select weekends.
Compensation
$22.50 per hour
INTERNS WILL WORK 28 HOURS PER WEEK AND ATTEND A MANDATORY OFFSITE PROGRAM DAY ONE DAY PER WEEK WITH THEIR COHORT.
Internship Period: June 2 – August 4
Total Weeks: 9 weeks
Work Hours per Week: 28
Total Hours: 252
Workdays: Onsite; 10AM-6PM typical workday; evenings (particularly Thursdays) and weekends as required.
PROGRAM DAY:
On Fridays, interns will attend an offsite program day with their cohort.
These hours are separate from the internship hours.
Eligibility
To be eligible for Arts Intern 2025, you must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree and:
Currently enrolled as a full-time rising junior (a current sophomore)
– or –Currently enrolled as a full-time junior – or –
Currently enrolled as a full-time senior graduating by fall 2025.
You must either reside or attend college in New York City.
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