2026 MoMA Summer Internship Digital

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Summer Internship Program

The Summer Internship Program provides undergraduate and graduate students and beginning professionals with practical experience in a specific area of museum work at The Museum of Modern Art. Interns participate in weekly professional development activities designed to increase understanding of the Museums various collections exhibitions and departments. The Museum hosts approximately 25 interns in various departments across our institution. Participants may arrange for academic credit through their school but it is not a requirement.

MoMA Summer 2026 internships require a commitment of four days per week. The schedule is Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m.5:30 p.m. One must have a minimum of two years of college completed (or equivalent) by June 2026 in order to apply.

All summer intern applications are due by Sunday March 1st by 11:59 PM EST.

Duration:

June 8August 13; Ten Weeks

Application Deadline:

March 1 2026

Decision Notification:

April 20 2026

Stipend:

$6160

Department Projects & Tasks

The Digital Department at MoMA is seeking interns to assist with an ongoing project aimed at understanding the needs of our various audiences and exploring how technology can be used to inform educate and connect people to the museums collection. The project will involve conducting research (via surveys interviews and observational research) and analyzing existing data to better understand one or more of the museums audiences and identify opportunities to engage with them digitally. Based on this research the intern will assist the team in brainstorming creative ideas for digital experiences centered around education storytelling and interactivity identify one or more valuable ideas to develop and prototype and test the idea with our visitors.

Department Skillset Requirements

Candidates with an interest in working in User Experience and Product Design for the arts and culture sector. Applicants should be familiar with and interested in digital product design or user experience research for museums. Knowledge of UX research methodologies (surveys interviews quantitative analytics) and design software (Figma Sketch Adobe XD) is a preferred but not required.

Candidates should include a portfolio of work demonstrating these skillsets with their application.

How to Apply

The following items are required as part of your online application through MoMAs UKG Recruiting Portal:

1. Essay

One essay submitted in PDF format. Essay should be no longer than 650 words and answer the prompt below as follows:

Why are you interested in participating in an internship at The Museum of Modern Art In response be sure to address both:
a) The role of museums and how you envision their potential for evolution
b) Individual or an experience that has influenced your perception of the arts

2. Résumé

Your résumé/curriculum vitae in PDF format directly uploaded to your application.

3. Letter of Recommendation

At least one letter of recommendation in PDF format directly uploaded to your application.

4. Transcript

Transcript(s) of undergraduate and/or graduate records in PDF format directly uploaded to your application.

Unofficial transcripts are accepted. If you do not have access to an unofficial transcript allow sufficient time to order a transcript from your college or university to attach as a PDF by the deadline.

5. Portfolio

A portfolio in PDF format and directly uploaded to your application with samples of work.

Please note: we will not review applications received after the deadline and we will only review complete applications.

Select applicants will be contacted to arrange interviews in late March. If we request an interview with you we will contact you to arrange a convenient date and time for you.

For a complete list of available internships at MoMA please go to Employment Opportunity Policy Statement:Equal Employment Opportunity has been and will continue to be a fundamental principle at the Museum where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race color religion sex age national origin disability pregnancy genetic information military or veteran status sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression marital and civil partnership/union status alienage or citizenship status creed genetic predisposition or carrier status unemployment status familial status domestic violence sexual violence or stalking victim status caregiver status arrest or conviction record to the extent required by applicable law credit history or any other protected category as established by applicable law including the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL).

Required Experience:

Intern

About the Summer Internship ProgramThe Summer Internship Program provides undergraduate and graduate students and beginning professionals with practical experience in a specific area of museum work at The Museum of Modern Art. Interns participate in weekly professional development activities designe...