Exhibition Design Internship Whitney Museum of American Art

Summary
The Whitney seeks an

Exhibition Design internfor Fall 2026.

Expected Projects & Assignments

Interns will participate in departmental design charrettes and meetings with exhibition curators to review design concepts and art layouts as well as planning meetings involving colleagues across the institution (via Zoom and in-person)

Interns will also assist in making art layouts, scaled maquettes of the artwork, study models, full scale mockups and presentation materials

When possible, interns will observe and assist on the floor during construction and installation

Key Details
Compensation:

$3,000 stipend

Term:

Fall 2026 (September 15 – December 5, 2026)

Schedule:

PT (16–21 hours/week)

Format:

The internship is hybrid, with some onsite work.

Deadline:

08/14/2026 (*all applicants will be considered on a rolling basis)

Eligibility

Skills & Qualifications

Enrolled in architecture, exhibition design, or set design program

2D and 3D Drafting Skills Required

Facility with building both study and finish models

Ability to think abstractly and creatively Concern for details

Good communication skills

Ability to work in a flexible, fast-paced environment on simultaneous projects

When applying, candidates must provide their portfolio as a PDF along with their resume and essay

Undergraduates and graduates currently enrolled in accredited academic year programs are eligible

While a demonstrated interest in art and art history is preferred, students in all majors are encouraged to apply

Previous museum experience is not required

About
The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by the artist and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, houses the foremost collection of American art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. From her vision arose the Whitney Museum of American Art, which has been championing the most innovative art of the United States for 86 years. The core of the Whitney’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit American art of our time and serve a wide variety of audiences in celebration of the complexity and diversity of art and culture in the United States.

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