MCMA Internship Application & Timelines
MCMA offers competitive unpaid internships for academic credit for undergraduate students. Interns will gain practical, hands-on experience with the inner mechanisms of an art museum and its varied collection. Students take priority, but MCMA also offers unpaid internships for those not currently enrolled in school. Prospective interns should complete the MCMA Internship Interest Form and email completed form to Stephanie@mariettacobbartmuseum.org. Please review the following information to learn about MCMA internships and application processes and timelines.
MCMA Internship Application & Timelines
Application Process
Prospective interns should complete the MCMA Internship Interest Form and email completed form and résumé to stephanie@mariettacobbartmuseum.org. Museum staff will evaluate submissions and contact applicants selected for interviews. Interviews may be conducted in person at the Museum or via videoconference.
2025 Deadlines
Spring 2025
- 2 Interns will be selected
- Priority Deadline: December 1st, 2024*
- After the priority deadline, applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
Summer 2025
- 2 Interns will be selected
- Priority Deadline: March 15th, 2025*
- After the priority deadline, applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
Fall 2025
- 2 Interns will be selected
- Priority Deadline: July 15th, 2025*
- After the priority deadline, applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
*Students intending to receive school credit for internships should review their respective school’s timelines/deadlines, and submit applications accordingly. Contact stephanie@mariettacobbartmuseum.org for any questions pertaining to the application timeline.
Intern Projects
MCMA interns gain experience in a wide array of areas, from art handling to nonprofit administration, and more. As such, the program offers flexibility in terms of intern projects. Some of the tracts that previous interns have taken part in are listed below. Accepted interns work with MCMA staff to determine specific intern projects in a given semester. Please note that descriptions are meant to provide a general overview of intern projects and are not exhaustive. Prospective interns should be comfortable with taking part in the day-to-day operations of a small art museum, as needed.
- Collections – Conduct condition reports, research works in the Permanent Collection, write art historical write-ups for MCMA online gallery.
- Exhibitions – Assist in the preparation of upcoming exhibitions, assist with installation of exhibitions.
- Education – Provide administrative support for Art Camps, assist with Education outreach.
- Membership – Assist with processing and fulfillment of MCMA Memberships.