The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum offers a variety of internships students of junior-year college level or above, recent graduates, graduate students, postgraduates, and mature professionals pursuing further experience in the arts within a host of different departments.

There are four internship programs that we offer throughout the year. We offer our internships through the fall, spring, and summer semesters, as well as our academic year program. We encourage applicants to apply for placements for either three months (one semester) or six months (two semesters). Please mark this choice on your application form and state your duration preference in your cover letter.

Internship Periods

Spring: semester runs January–April (application deadline: October 18)
Summer: semester runs May/June–August (application deadline: January 18)
Fall: semester runs September–December (application deadline: May 1)
Academic year: semester runs September–April (application deadline: May 1)

Please note: We do not accept applications that are postmarked after the deadlines stated above. All applications must be sent by post with a postmark date before or on the deadlines above.

Program Description

The objective of the internship program is to offer practical museum training experience to individuals interested in pursuing careers in the arts and museum fields. Interns gain a general knowledge and broad understanding of how a particular department functions within the context of a major museum as well as specific skills related to a particular department's activities. Interns are assigned to a department based on their academic background, professional skills, interests, and career goals. Interns participate in the ongoing work of the department and complete specific projects or portions of larger departmental initiatives. Please see Departmental Descriptions for more information.

Fall, Spring, and Academic Year internships require a commitment of at least 16 hours a week (in addition to the Museum Culture Seminar Program) with the required minimum number of hours depending on the preference of the department. Summer internships are full-time, five days per week. All internships require a minimum commitment of three months. Please specify the duration that you would like to apply for on your application form.

Museum Culture Seminar Program

The Museum Culture Seminar Program forms an integral part of our internship program. The program includes field trips to sites such as auction houses, galleries, corporate collections, and other museums. Discussion with Guggenheim Museum staff from a range of departments and awareness of a range of museum-related issues is facilitated. A field trip outside New York is planned for every semester. Attendance at all programming is required.

For a closer look at past Museum Culture Seminar events, be sure to check out our Guggenheim Internship Flickr page.

Housing

The Guggenheim Museum does not provide housing. Upon request, the museum can provide accepted applicants with a list of residences, dormitories, and rooms for rent in New York.

Guggenheim interns at The Drawing Center, October 2009. Photo: Nikki Eicher