Modern and Contemporary Drawings Academic Year Internship The Morgan Library & Museum
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Education / Teaching
Information & Knowledge Management, Library, Academic
Summary
The Department of Modern and Contemporary Drawings seeks an intern to work directly with and be mentored by the curatorial team. As an integral member of the department, the intern’s responsibilities will include ongoing collection research in libraries and archives, identifying collection items that need imaging and updating artist files, writing short descriptions and wall labels, as well as conducting future exhibition research.
The candidate should have knowledge of and interest in modern and contemporary art and be available two days per week.
Compensation: $19/hour
Internship Dates:September 2026–May 2027
Schedule: max. 14 hours/week
Eligibility
- Current enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student
- Strong interest in a career in the museum or research library field
- Eligibility to work in the United States; international candidates must be eligible to participate in a paid internship program in the United States
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
A museum and independent research library located in the heart of New York City, the Morgan Library & Museum began as the personal library of financier, collector, and cultural benefactor Pierpont Morgan. As early as 1890 Morgan had begun to assemble a collection of illuminated, literary, and historical manuscripts, early printed books, and old master drawings and prints.
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