The Corcoran Gallery of Art offers internships for graduate and
undergraduate students. Based on a program of supervised learning,
Corcoran internships provide students with an opportunity to
learn about museum operations and to pursue academic and professional
goals.
Academic year
The Corcoran offers academic year internships (September–May) to
juniors, seniors, and graduate students. To correspond with class
schedules, interns can arrange flexible work hours (approximately
15–25 hours per week). Interns during the academic year work on
substantial research projects, which contribute to the Corcoran’s
programming. Internships are available in the following curatorial
departments: American Art, Photography and Media Arts, and Contemporary
Art. Internships are also available in ArtReach, Conservation,
Continuing Education, Development, Education, Exhibitions, Finance
and Administration, Graphics, Marketing, Public Relations, Membership,
Public Programs, Registrar’s Office, Special Events, the Corcoran
Library, and the Corcoran Shop. Students desiring academic credit
for their internship must make appropriate arrangements with their
college or university. The Corcoran can offer no stipend.
Fall 2008 application deadline: August 15, 2008
Spring 2009 application deadline: November 1, 2008
Summer Internships
The Corcoran sponsors a 10-week internship program from early June
through mid-August. This program is open to juniors or seniors
in college, graduate students, and students between academic
degree programs. The summer internship program is explicitly
geared toward those students who are interested in gaining firsthand
museum experience or intend to pursue careers in arts administration.
Weekly panel discussions with Corcoran department heads offer interns
the chance to gather information about all facets of the museum
and to learn about the backgrounds of seasoned and successful museum
professionals.
Interns also visit other Washington arts and humanities institutions
to view special exhibitions, tour permanent collections, and meet
with museum professionals. Corcoran staff consider interns’ personal
interests, capabilities, and future career plans before assigning
them to individual departments. Internships are available with
the following curatorial departments: American Art, Photography
and Media Arts, and Contemporary Art. Internships are also available
in ArtReach, Conservation, Continuing Education, Development, Education,
Exhibitions, Finance and Administration, Graphics, Marketing, Membership,
Public Affairs, Public Programs, Registrar’s Office, Special Events,
the Corcoran Library and the Corcoran Museum Shop.
Summer interns maintain regular staff hours, 9 a.m. to
5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Corcoran can offer no stipend.
Students desiring academic credit for their internship must arrange
for it themselves with their college or university.
Summer 2008 application deadline: March 15, 2008
Summer 2009 application deadline: March 13, 2009
Internship contact and application
information
All application materials must be postmarked by the application
deadline to be considered. For more information, please contact
the Intern Coordinator at (202) 639-1728 or via e-mail at ehill@corcoran.org.
Required application materials:
- Intern Application form (click here to download)
- Resume
- Official transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation
- cover letter listing your three department placement preferences
and stating your reasons for wanting to participate in the Corcoran's
internship program. Explain how such an experience will help
to further your education and career plans. Since your letter
serves in place of a personal interview, please outline your
abilities, interests, and career goals.
Mail all materials to:
Elizabeth Hill
Intern Coordinator
Corcoran Gallery of Art
500 Seventeenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
Please do NOT send applications by fax or e-mail.
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American Art
Contemporary
Art
Continuing
Education
Education
Exhibitions
Conservation
Development
Finance & Administration
Graphics
Marketing
Membership
Photography & Media
Arts
Public Relations
Public
Programs
Registrar’s Office
Special Events
Corcoran Library
Corcoran Museum Shop
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