About Our Organization

Founded in 1968, the Studio Museum in Harlem is the nexus for artists of African descent locally, nationally, and internationally and for work that has been inspired and influenced by Black culture. It is a site for the dynamic exchange of ideas about art and society.

Internship Program Description

The Museum’s Internship Program offers college undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates' valuable insights into the operations of a professional museum environment. Interns collaborate on meaningful and engaging projects with museum staff and participate in a series of meetings and workshops focused on contemporary museology.

*Please note: Only individuals who are authorized to work in the United States are eligible for this program.*

Job Summary

The Registrar Intern will be involved in a range of permanent collection and exhibition management projects. The internship will engage interested candidates in museum registration tasks. Potential projects include supporting the Registrars and Collections Database Manager with: upcoming exhibitions, permanent collection inventory, condition reporting, digitizing acquisition files, database cleanup, and other permanent collection related projects. The Registrars Internship position is designed for undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring/minoring in museum studies, or a related field. Applicants should have an interest in fine art registration and cataloging, have excellent attention to detail, ability to work with databases, research skills and knowledge of the museum’s historical collecting focus. Applicants must be able to handle multiple projects at once, work in a chilled windowless storage environment and work independently as needed with the ability to communicate progress on assigned projects, and any needs to accomplish the projects.

Application Information

TheFall2026 season will featureeightinternship positions: Communications, Curatorial, Director’s Office, Development, Education,Graphic Design,Public Programs, and Registrar.

Applicants are encouraged todesignateboth a first and second choice for the positions they wish to be considered for. Due to theanticipatedhigh volume of applications, only candidates chosen for interviews will receive direct communicationregardingthe status of their application.

Application Materials:
To be considered, applicants must submit the following

Resume

A cover letter

A writing sample (no more than 5 pages)

Dates and Details

Fall2026 Program Dates:September 14, 2026 –December 18, 2026 (14-weeks)

Requirements: 20 hours/week, during the workweek (M-F). Interns must work in-person three days of the week, withTuesdaysmandatory for interns.

Stipend: $5,040

Application Deadline: 11:59 PM onJuly27,2026

Applicants will be notified about interviews byAugust 14,2026

If you have not heard back before the set date, you have not beenconsidered asa finalist for theFall2026 cohort.

All interns must attend an in-person orientation day the morning ofSeptember 14, 2026, tocommencetheir program.

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