Careers

Thank you for your interest in pursuing an internship at the Newark Museum of Art.

We are pleased to launch our Summer 2025 Internship program.  See below for current openings.

Intern, Collections

The Collections Intern will support the Collections team in a project to re-house and re-hang approximately 1,000 period garments. This project aims to improve their storage conditions with safer hanging mechanisms and dust protection.

Duration: The Summer Internship Program runs eight continuous weeks and 28 hours per week, from June 9 to August 1, 2025.

Work Schedule: This internship is a part-time, onsite position, required to work onsite 4 days per week. There will be documentation work which can periodically be completed remotely.

 

Responsibilities:

· Collaborate with a member of the collections team in a project to re-house and re-hang approximately 1,000 period garments. This includes ensuring safer storage with appropriate handing mechanisms and dust protection.

· Remove garments from hanging systems, assess their condition, and select the proper hanger size and dust cover.

· Create and attach visual tags to each garment, including an image and relevant object information for ease of identification.

· Document all activities related to re-housing and re-hanging in the collections database/TMS, ensuring accuracy and thorough record-keeping.

· Assist the Registrar department with additional tasks as needed.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

· Undergraduate or graduate student, recent graduates (within one year of graduation).

· Major or focus in conservation, art history, museum studies, or other related fields.

· Collections database interest or experience a plus.

· Costume and textile collection interest or experience a plus.

· Photography skills or experience a plus.

· Creative thinking and growth attitude.

· Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

· Good presentation facilitation and written communication skills.

· Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook).

· Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, move about, and access and operate equipment, including climbing up and down ladders.

· Ability to lift and move up to twenty pounds (20 lbs.).

 

Rate: $18/hourly

 

Apply:   Collections – 2025 Summer Internship Program

Application Deadline:  Must apply by April 9, 2025

Intern, Film & Public Programs

The Film & Public Programs Intern supports the planning and execution of various public programs at the Museum, developing skills in logistics, event production, and evaluation. The role is integral to the 51st annual Newark Black Film Festival, the longest running Black Film Festival in the United States.

Duration: The Summer Internship Program runs eight continuous weeks and 28 hours per week, from June 9 to August 1, 2025.

Work Schedule: This internship is a part-time, hybrid onsite/remote position, required to work onsite 3 days per week / may work from home up to 1 day per week. The intern will be required onsite for full day and/or evening and weekend film screenings, notably on June 13, 18, 25, 26, and July 16-20, 24.

 

Responsibilities:

· Assist in the planning, preparation, and execution of public programs, including the Newark Black Film Festival, and other signature museum programs.

· Review film submissions for the Newark Black Film Festival and research potential films and filmmakers.

· Support the coordination of filmmaker Q&As and panel discussions.

· Create and organize information packets for participants, draft correspondence, and prepare materials for public programs.

· Coordinate with museum staff, participants, and visitors on the day of programs, making sure check-in runs smoothly and surveys are given out.

· Assist with outreach to bring awareness about NBFF in the lead-up.

· Create content and post about NBFF on social media before and during the festival.

· Attend monthly and weekly meetings with the Newark Black Film Festival Committee.

· Assist with other logistical and organizational tasks as assigned.

· Assist the Public Programs department with additional tasks as needed.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

· Undergraduate or graduate student, recent graduates (within one year of graduation).

· Major or focus in film, media arts, art history, museum studies, or other related fields.

· Demonstrated interest in films, film festivals, and public programs.

· Highly organized and excellent communication skills.

· Creative thinking and growth attitude.

· Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

· Good presentation facilitation and written communication skills.

· Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook).

· Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, move about, and access and operate equipment.

· Ability to lift and move, up to fifteen pounds (15 lbs.).

 

Rate: $18/hourly

 

Apply:  Intern, Film & Public Programs – 2025 Summer Internship Program

Application Deadline:  Must apply by April 9, 2025

Intern, Provenance Research: Southeast Asian Art

The Provenance Research: Southeast Asian Art Intern will support research into the provenance of Southeast Asian artworks currently in the Museum’s collection. Researching provenance addresses ethical issues regarding contemporary stewardship.

Researching provenance addresses ethical issues regarding contemporary stewardship. Traditionally, provenance research is the study of ownership (from an artwork’s origin to its current destination), exhibition, physical location, and publication through time. It examines legal issues surrounding transactions and transnational movements in an artwork’s history. But provenance research is concerned with more than chains of ownership; it also helps identify contemporary people and communities connected to artifacts and to build partnerships and collaborations that reveal suppressed histories, fill gaps and correct flawed or racially-biased research. This vital role contributes to the Museum’s broader commitment to anti-racism and equitable opportunities for all.

 

Duration: The Summer Internship Program runs eight continuous weeks and 28 hours per week, from June 9th to August 1st.

Work Schedule: This internship is a part-time, onsite position, required to work onsite 4 days per week.

 

 

Responsibilities:

· Use a risk assessment tool to guide provenance research on prioritized objects from Thailand of Cambodia exploring physical and digital archives, institutional files, secondary literature, catalogs, AI tools, and relevant databases to trace objects’ histories.

· Assist in creating detailed case studies for the Museum’s website, examining the provenance of selected objects, geographic regions, or specific provenance themes in the collections.

· Regularly update e-museum entries with accurate provenance data, including research findings related to the objects’ origins, ownership history, and cultural context.

· Help document and maintain accurate provenance research and sources in both digital and hard-copy institutional files, including the TMS collections management system.

· Contribute to research on past collectors, auction houses, galleries, and dealers, helping to understand the constituencies and institutions connected to the objects in the collection.

· Assist the Registrar department with additional tasks as needed.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

· Undergraduate or graduate student, recent graduates (within one year of graduation).

· Major or focus in art history, museum studies, or other related fields.

· Collections database interest or experience a plus.

· Creative thinking and growth attitude.

· Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

· Good presentation facilitation and written communication skills.

· Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook).

· Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, move about, and access and operate equipment, including climbing up and down ladders.

· Ability to lift and move up to twenty pounds (20 lbs.).

 

Rate: $18/hourly

 

Apply:  Intern, Provenance Research: Southeast Asian Art – 2025 Summer Internship Program

Application Deadline:  Must apply by April 9, 2025