[Fall 2026] Education - Public Programs and Engagement Internship

About the role

The Whitney’s Fall internship program is a full-time, paid, nine-week session primarily for undergraduate students. For Fall 2026, interns commit between 16–21 hours per week over 10–12 weeks for a total of 176 hours. The program will begin on September 15, 2026, and end on December 5, 2026. Participants must be available Monday through Friday for nine consecutive weeks, five days per week. Interns are assigned to a specific department at the Museum for the duration of the internship.

Responsibilities

• Researching artists, curators, writers, filmmakers and scholars for panels, workshops, film screenings and other events
• Draft agreements, tracking invitations, and coordinating logistics
• Aiding in the advance planning for public programs across departments including Curatorial, Digital Media, Marketing and Visitor Services
• Aiding in audience research projects as needed
• Helping to coordinate with museum staff, speakers, and members of the public on the day of events
• Learning about accessibility at public programs and helping to ensure all programs are as accessible as possible
• Maintaining digital archives for the division
• Additional projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in art history, contemporary art, American studies, and/or museum education
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to juggle a variety of tasks simultaneously and work in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with MS Office and Photoshop

Skills

• Basic training on event production, research, and administration will be provided.

Benefits

• Interns will be paid a stipend of $3,000 for full participation.
• Generous support for Ostrover Family Academic Year Interns is provided by Julie and Doug Ostrover.

Pay

The intern will gain:

• Knowledge of the current field of contemporary art in the U.S. through current and upcoming Whitney exhibitions and the artists, scholars and critics participating in Public Programs, as well as more broadly the field of modern and contemporary art history and related disciplines.
• Experience in developing and producing museum programming, including coordinating with museum staff, program documentation, program ticketing, preparing visual materials, and engaging with audiences.

Schedule

The program will begin on September 15, 2026, and end on December 5, 2026. Participants must be available Monday through Friday for nine consecutive weeks, five days per week.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in art history, contemporary art, American studies, and/or museum education
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to juggle a variety of tasks simultaneously and work in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with MS Office and Photoshop

Skills

• Basic training on event production, research, and administration will be provided.

Benefits

• Interns will be paid a stipend of $3,000 for full participation.
• Generous support for Ostrover Family Academic Year Interns is provided by Julie and Doug Ostrover.

Pay

The intern will gain:

• Knowledge of the current field of contemporary art in the U.S. through current and upcoming Whitney exhibitions and the artists, scholars and critics participating in Public Programs, as well as more broadly the field of modern and contemporary art history and related disciplines.
• Experience in developing and producing museum programming, including coordinating with museum staff, program documentation, program ticketing, preparing visual materials, and engaging with audiences.

Schedule

The program will begin on September 15, 2026, and end on December 5, 2026. Participants must be available Monday through Friday for nine consecutive weeks, five days per week.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in art history, contemporary art, American studies, and/or museum education
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to juggle a variety of tasks simultaneously and work in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with MS Office and Photoshop

Skills

• Basic training on event production, research, and administration will be provided.

Benefits

• Interns will be paid a stipend of $3,000 for full participation.
• Generous support for Ostrover Family Academic Year Interns is provided by Julie and Doug Ostrover.

Pay

The intern will gain:

• Knowledge of the current field of contemporary art in the U.S. through current and upcoming Whitney exhibitions and the artists, scholars and critics participating in Public Programs, as well as more broadly the field of modern and contemporary art history and related disciplines.
• Experience in developing and producing museum programming, including coordinating with museum staff, program documentation, program ticketing, preparing visual materials, and engaging with audiences.

Schedule

The program will begin on September 15, 2026, and end on December 5, 2026. Participants must be available Monday through Friday for nine consecutive weeks, five days per week.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in art history, contemporary art, American studies, and/or museum education
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to juggle a variety of tasks simultaneously and work in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with MS Office and Photoshop

Skills

• Basic training on event production, research, and administration will be provided.

Benefits

• Interns will be paid a stipend of $3,000 for full participation.
• Generous support for Ostrover Family Academic Year Interns is provided by Julie and Doug Ostrover.

Pay

The intern will gain:

• Knowledge of the current field of contemporary art in the U.S. through current and upcoming Whitney exhibitions and the artists, scholars and critics participating in Public Programs, as well as more broadly the field of modern and contemporary art history and related disciplines.
• Experience in developing and producing museum programming, including coordinating with museum staff, program documentation, program ticketing, preparing visual materials, and engaging with audiences.

Schedule

The program will begin on September 15, 2026, and end on December 5, 2026. Participants must be available Monday through Friday for nine consecutive weeks, five days per week.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in art history, contemporary art, American studies, and/or museum education
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to juggle a variety of tasks simultaneously and work in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with MS Office and Photoshop

Skills

• Basic training on event production, research, and administration will be provided.

Benefits

• Interns will be paid a stipend of $3,000 for full participation.
• Generous support for Ostrover Family Academic Year Interns is provided by Julie and Doug Ostrover.

Pay

The intern will gain:

• Knowledge of the current field of contemporary art in the U.S. through current and upcoming Whitney exhibitions and the artists, scholars and critics participating in Public Programs, as well as more broadly the field of modern and contemporary art history and related disciplines.
• Experience in developing and producing museum programming, including coordinating with museum staff, program documentation, program ticketing, preparing visual materials, and engaging with audiences.

Schedule

The program will begin on September 15, 2026, and end on December 5, 2026. Participants must be available Monday through Friday for nine consecutive weeks, five days per week.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in art history, contemporary art, American studies, and/or museum education
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to juggle a variety of tasks simultaneously and work in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with MS Office and Photoshop

Skills

• Basic training on event production, research, and administration will be provided.

Benefits

• Interns will be paid a stipend of $3,000 for full participation.
• Generous support for Ostrover Family Academic Year Interns is provided by Julie and Doug Ostrover.

Pay

The intern will gain:

• Knowledge of the current field of contemporary art in the U.S. through current and upcoming Whitney exhibitions and the artists, scholars and critics participating in Public Programs, as well as more broadly the field of modern and contemporary art history and related disciplines.
• Experience in developing and producing museum programming, including coordinating with museum staff, program documentation, program ticketing, preparing visual materials, and engaging with audiences.

Schedule

The program will begin on September 15, 2026, and end on December 5, 2026. Participants must be available Monday through Friday for nine consecutive weeks, five days per week.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in art history, contemporary art, American studies, and/or museum education
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to juggle a variety of tasks simultaneously and work in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with MS Office and Photoshop

Skills

• Basic training on event production, research, and administration will be provided.