2026 MoMA 12-Month Internship - Office of The Director

About the 12-Month Internship Program

Full-time, 12-month internships with stipends are offered for recent college graduates interested in pursuing a museum career. The focused departmental training is integrated with the fall, spring, and summer lecture series and complemented with financial provisions for the interns to create a research trip related to their field of interest. Additionally, monthly activities are designed specifically for this cohort to receive greater exposure to the museum and art fields.

The Director's Office Intern will be a part of a larger cohort of interns from various MoMA departments. Twelve-month internships provide training in specific museum fields through close work with professional staff members, familiarity with modern and contemporary art through seminars and discussions, and an educational program that exposes interns to the workings of the Museum as a whole, while considering the role of museums in the broader cultural context.

More about the Office of The Director

The 12-Month Intern in the Office of the Director assists with administrative duties and provides support to the Department Manager and Chief of Staff. This intern must have strong interpersonal skills and writing skills and must be comfortable working in a forward facing and fast paced office. The intern will be responsible for the opening and sorting of all incoming mail, specifically the internal distribution and acknowledgement all of loan requests. Our intern assists with a number of special projects, does extensive work filing and drafting reply correspondence. The intern should conclude the program with a thorough understanding of the many different types of work that happen within a museum, from curatorial, to administration, to learning & engagement and digital products.

The ideal candidate should be confident, organized, articulate, calm under pressure, a team player, and professional in their interpersonal skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and the ability to perform basic functions in Excel is required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize tasks, a confident telephone manner, and a high level of discretion are critical. Must be detail-oriented, conscientious, and have the ability to multitask.  Must be able to greet external guests and exchange in friendly dialogue and, generally, act as the face of the Director's Office.

Required Commitment
This program will run from approximately September 14, 2026 to August 27, 2027. This program requires a full-time commitment (Monday-Friday, 9:30am to 5:30pm).

Eligibility
Recent graduates of bachelor’s or master’s degree programs. The Museum encourages candidates from all academic disciplines to apply.

Salary
$42,000 salary (gross), subject to applicable tax withholdings. Health benefits, two weeks paid vacation, and an additional $2,000 to cover travel expenses for an approved research trip related to the intern’s field of interest.

Application Deadline
All 12-Month intern applications are due by Sunday, May 3rd by 11:59 PM EST.

How to Apply

Application Requirements

The following items are required as part of your online application through MoMA's UKG Recruiting Portal:

• A résumé/curriculum vitae in PDF format
• At least 1 letter of recommendation, in PDF format, directly uploaded to your application
• A transcript, in PDF format, directly uploaded to your application (unofficial transcripts are accepted).
• A essay submitted in PDF format. Essay should be no longer than 650 words and answer the prompt below as follows:
  • Why are you interested in participating in an internship at The Museum of Modern Art? In response, be sure to address both:
    a) The role of museums and how you envision their potential for evolution.
    b) Individual or an experience that has influenced your perception of the arts.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your application, please reach out to internships@moma.org.

Please note: we will not review applications received after the deadline, and we will only review complete applications.

Select applicants will be contacted to arrange interviews in mid-July. If we request an interview with you, we will contact you to arrange a convenient date and time for you.

Candidates may apply for up to three (3) departments in the same cohort. For a complete list of available internships at MoMA, please go to