The Newark Museum Internship Programs are designed to provide interns with an overview of the Museum industry at large and the Newark Museum specifically, as well as the museums’ partnership with the City of Newark. Internship opportunities are offered year-round in all of its major departments including Curatorial, Registrar, Education, Marketing/Public Relations, Exhibition Design and Library. Interns work on an array of projects and depending on academic training, experience and stated interest, are assigned to a specific staff member, or in some cases, to a department at large. Applicants of all educational and career backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Candidates must submit an application by the deadlines listed below in order to be considered for the time frame indicated.
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Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative (DAMLI)
A three-year initiative supported by the Walton Family Foundation and Ford Foundation, with additional support from the PSN Family Charitable Trust. This is a paid internship designed to attract undergraduate students who represent populations that are not traditionally part of museum leadership. We are looking to recruit students who are entering their second year of college. Students will work with the Museum’s leadership to guide them in their career and academic choice; introduce them to leaders in the field with the objective of developing future leaders.
First Year Rotation
Students will participate in an intensive overview of the Museum and rotate through various departments, working on specific projects designed to develop their knowledge and experience of Museum careers. They will also take part in professional development sessions on diversity issues in the Museum field and attend lectures throughout the year pertaining to museum studies.
Summer Externships
Students will intern at collaborating institutions to broaden their experience of the museum world and expand their professional networks.
Senior Year Study & Guidance
In coordination with the students’ universities, a Museum representative will work with students to develop museum-related independent study projects for course credit. Mentors will work with students to either secure museum jobs or pursue museum-related graduate education programs.
Highlights:
• Paid internships; 25 hours per week during the summer, 6-10 hours during academic year in different departments at the Museum
• Three-year participation
• Professional development
• Departmental presentations and curatorial tours
• Field trips to other museums and cultural institutions
• Peer group activities
• One-on-one mentorships with Museum leadership
Qualifications:
• Three-year commitment to participate in the initiative
• Students with an interest in art and/or museums
• Incoming Freshmen are not eligible
Internship Date: June 2018 through June 2021
Application Deadline: April 20, 2018 (new extended date)
Summer Internship Program
During the summer a limited number of internships are awarded to students who are entering their second year of college. In addition to working within a museum department, students take part in a more expanded orientation process, learning in-depth about museum careers, as well as other art, science and education opportunities at institutions in the city of Newark and throughout the state.
Highlights:
• Paid stipend for program participation
• Eight-week internship program
• Hands-on mentorship
• Departmental presentations and curatorial tours
• Field trips to other museums and cultural institutions
• Hands-on experience within a specific department
• Lunchtime (meet-up) sessions with other interns
• Access to learn about other departments of interest
• Eligible for course credit
Qualifications:
• Completion of at least one year at a college or university
• Pursing a degree in art, education, or other related fields
Internship Dates: June 18, 2018 - August 10, 2018
Application Deadline: April 13, 2018 (new extended date)
Academic Year Internship Program
The Museum offers unpaid internship opportunities during the academic year for students and recent college graduates during the fall and winter sessions. These opportunities are typically based on the business needs of the department for a particular semester.
Highlights:
• Hands-on mentorship within a Museum department
• Eligible for course credit
Qualifications:
• Current or recent graduate of a college or university
• Pursuing a degree in art, history and other related fields
Internship Dates:
Winter Session – January – March 2018
Fall Session – September – December 2018
Application Deadline: Four weeks prior to the session
Contact
All questions regarding the internship program should be e-mailed to:
