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PAID INTERNSHIP - Arts Intern [MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY]

Intern Responsibilities:
  • The intern will focus on a research project towards an upcoming exhibition in 2024.
  • The intern will research the historical and contemporary routes of procession/parades between 120th and 23rd street on the East side of Manhattan. The intern will need to create a workback calendar and reading list, visit libraries and conduct research online, and synthesize their findings into a white paper.
  • Through this project, the intern will hone essential skills such as time management, research, and writing, while also improving their writing skills through revision.  
  • In addition to this internship-long research project, the intern will assist Chief Curator and Senior Curatorial Manager on various aspects of the 2023 outdoor exhibition, Sheila Pepe's My Neighbor's Garden.
  • They will work on public programs, the exhibition catalog, and give weekly tours to the public on the exhibition.  

Intern Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of and passion for contemporary art, artists, art history.
  • Excellent written and oral skills. 
  • Strong skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, InDesign. 
  • Detail-oriented and organized. 
  • Ability to work effectively on multiple projects and to meet deadlines. 
  • An enthusiastic team player who enjoys working outdoors. 


INTERNS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROGRAM.