Guggenheim Internships
Internship Periods
Spring: January–April (application deadline: November 1)
Summer: June–August (application deadline: January 30)
Fall: September–December (application deadline: June 1)
Please note: All application deadlines are postmark deadlines.
Spring and fall internships require a commitment of at least two days per week (in addition to participation in the Museum Culture Seminar program), with the number of hours depending on the preference of the department. Summer internships are full-time, either four or five days per week, in addition to participation in the Museum Culture Seminar program. All internships require a commitment of approximately three months.
Visas
International candidates are welcome and encouraged to apply. The Guggenheim Museum Internship Program is designated by the US Government as a J-1 training program, and the museum will work with accepted applicants to assist them in procuring the necessary forms for a maximum three-month non-extendable and non-transferable J-1 visa. For more information on J-1 visas, please visit the US Government website. All international applicants must demonstrate proficiency in spoken and written English.
Housing
The Guggenheim does not provide housing. Upon request, the museum can provide accepted applicants with a list of suggested residences and dormitories in New York City.
Stipends and Awards
Although academic credit can often be arranged through interns’ own colleges and universities, internships are typically unpaid. The following stipends and awards are available:
Hilla Rebay Graduate Summer Intern
In honor of Baroness Hilla von Rebay, the Guggenheim Museum’s first director, The Hilla von Rebay Foundation generously provides funding for up to thirteen summer interns who are currently enrolled graduate students or recent graduates of a graduate-level program. Stipends are $1,000 for full-time, ten-week summer internships.
To apply, please respond to the following prompt: In your own words, briefly describe the role and responsibilities of the present-day art museum. Also, explain your interest in museum work and what you believe you can contribute to the departments you preference in your application form. Please limit your response to 500 words.
Interested candidates will be considered for available stipends following admittance to the Internship Program.
How to Apply
To apply for one of our internships, please follow the checklist of materials below. We do not require transcripts.
- Guggenheim application form
- Cover letter
- Resumé/curriculum vitae
- List of relevant coursework/modules undertaken
- Two letters of recommendation (academic or professional)
- Writing sample (3–5 pages only) When applying to design-related departments, candidates should instead submit a design portfolio or small visual sample of work.
Following an initial review of the applicants, a small group will be selected for in-person, Skype, or telephone interviews. Please download the application form and submit a complete application (all fields are required) via mail to:
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Internship Program
1071 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10128-0173
See more and apply here.