Although academic credit can often be arranged through interns’ own colleges and universities, both academic-year internships and undergraduate summer internships are typically unpaid. The following stipends and awards are available:

Hilla Rebay Graduate Summer Intern
In honor of Baroness Hilla von Rebay, the Guggenheim Museum’s first director, The Hilla von Rebay Foundation generously provides funding for up to thirteen summer interns who are currently enrolled graduate students or recent graduates of a graduate-level program. Stipends are $1,000 for full-time, nine-week summer internships.

To apply, please submit the following supplement with your application packet:

Stipend Application Essay Supplement (please limit response to 500 words):
In your own words, briefly describe the role and responsibilities of the present-day art museum. Please also explain your interest in museum work and what you believe you can contribute to the departments you preference in your application form.

All interested candidates will be considered for available stipends following admittance to the Internship Program.

For more information on stipends, please contact internships@guggenheim.org.

Good, Better, Best presentation to Guggenheim Interns, August 2011. Photo: Jaclyn Zaborski