Education Intern

The Education Intern will work within the Learning & Engagement Department on the Education team, providing an opportunity to deepen their understanding of museum education and the impact of arts and cultural programming on society. The Education Intern will work closely with department staff on a series of projects that contribute to the development of digital programs and online education content, enhancing opportunities for learning, connection, and leadership across communities. The Education Intern will perform research informed by their own areas of interest and designed to support the department’s goals to develop tools and methods that serve our constituents’ short- and long-term needs through accessible, impactful programs and resources, in preparation for the new building opening. There will be several opportunities for hands on community programming with events across Harlem over the summer months.

Ongoing projects and tasks will include supporting programmatic needs across Education, researching and observation of key departmental projects with engagement across intergenerational audiences, attending Education and cross-department meetings, and weekly supervision with a member of the Education team and the Director of Education.  

The ideal candidate will possess excellent organizational skills, creativity, and a passion for research. The Education Internship is designed for third- and fourth-year undergraduates, recent graduates, and master’s candidates who are preparing for careers in Art Education, Museum Education, Arts Administration, Fine Arts, Art History, Creative Arts Therapy or related fields.