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Metropolitan Museum of Art Internships 2021

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Join a community of interns to gain professional skills and learn about museum practice. The Met has over forty department areas that host interns from a wide variety of academic backgrounds.

These internships are available to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates. Internships for high school students are also available. For your further help, we have here compiled a list of “Metropolitan Museum of Art Internships 2021”.

Read the full list and get the best one for your career. Good luck!

The Museum Seminar (MuSe) Internship Program

The Museum Seminar (MuSe) Internship Program awards ten-week, nine-month, or twelve-month internships to students interested in a career in the arts and fields related to The Met’s many departments.

Provided By:  Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Type: N/A
Duration: 10 weeks
Deadline: January 27, 2021
Apply Now: https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/internships/undergraduate-and-graduate-students/summer

Unpaid Summer Internship

Metropolitan Museum of Art. Is able to offer a very limited number of unpaid summer internships to students who are ineligible for or cannot participate in the full-time MuSe Program.

Provided By:  Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Type: Part-time
Duration:  N/A
Deadline: March 3 2021
Apply Now: https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/internships/undergraduate-and-graduate-students/summer

Lifchez/Stronach Nine-Month Curatorial Internship

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is calling applicants for its Lifchez/Stronach Nine-Month Curatorial Internship. This internship is awarded to an individual whose economic background might jeopardize the pursuit of a career in the arts or museum field.

Provided By:  Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Type: Full time
Duration:  N/A
Deadline: Open
Apply Now: https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/internships/undergraduate-and-graduate-students/long-term

The Emily K. Rafferty Twelve-Month Internship in Museum Administration

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is welcoming applicants for its The Emily K. Rafferty Twelve-Month Internship in Museum Administration Program. This twelve-month internship welcomes applications from students across disciplines who have a strong commitment and passion for leadership and the arts.

Provided By:  Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Type: Full time
Duration:  12 months
Deadline: Open
Apply Now: https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/internships/undergraduate-and-graduate-students/long-term

The Tiffany & Co. Foundation Twelve-Month Curatorial Internship in American Decorative Arts

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is inviting applicants for its Tiffany & Co. Foundation Twelve-Month Curatorial Internship. Strong candidates for this internship are students who have a dedicated interest in American culture and American decorative arts.

Provided By:  Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Type: Full time
Duration:  12 months
Deadline: Open
Apply Now: https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/internships/undergraduate-and-graduate-students/long-term

Twelve-Month Internship in the Digital Departmen

The Digital Department offers two twelve-month internships for individuals with experience in video editing and production and/or animation. Ideal candidates will have strong and varied multimedia skills and undergraduate coursework in at least one of the areas mentioned above.

Provided By:  Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Type: Full time
Duration:  12 months
Deadline: Open
Apply Now: https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/internships/undergraduate-and-graduate-students/long-term

Twelve-Month Internship in Greek and Roman Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art. Is looking applicants for its Twelve-Month Internship in Greek and Roman Art. The intern will participate in the full range of departmental activities, and, in particular, contribute to the department’s ambitious program of ongoing projects, including exhibitions, collections research, and publications.

Provided By:  Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Type: Full time
Duration: 12 months
Deadline: Open
Apply Now: https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/internships/undergraduate-and-graduate-students/long-term

Twelve-Month Access and Inclusion Education Internship

The Education Department offers one twelve-month internship for an individual interested in accessibility and inclusion of people with disabilities in museums. The intern will gain knowledge of art museum education pedagogy and working with audiences with disabilities.

Provided By:  Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Type: Full time
Duration: 12 months
Deadline: January 27, 2021
Apply Now: https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/internships/undergraduate-and-graduate-students/long-term

Fall- and Spring-Semester Internships for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Metropolitan Museum of Art. Is excited to offer its Fall- and Spring-Semester Internships for Undergraduate and Graduate Students. To be considered a recent graduate, applicants must have graduated no more than twelve months before the application deadline.

Provided By:  Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Type: N/A
Duration: N/A
Deadline: June16, 2021
Apply Now: https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/internships/undergraduate-and-graduate-students/fall-and-spring

Graduate Internships in Objects Conservation

The Met’s Department of Objects Conservation, a dynamic and diverse department with over twenty-five full-time conservators, awards internships to students enrolled in advanced conservation programs. Eligible applicants must be enrolled in a recognized graduate conservation training program.

Provided By:  Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Type: N/A
Duration:  N/A
Deadline: December 31
Apply Now: https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/internships/undergraduate-and-graduate-students/graduate-internships-in-objects-conservation