Internships are offered during fall and spring semesters, as well as in summer. Availability is dependent upon departmental requests. Interns are assigned to the museum departments that best suit their educational backgrounds, experience, and interests. Interns participate in the ongoing work of the department to which they are assigned and are expected to complete a project or some portion of a major project. Specific responsibilities are determined by the educational background and work experience of the intern, as well as the needs of the department.
The Newfields Intern Program is open to juniors, seniors, recent graduates, or graduate students who work on projects with their assigned mentor and department staff. Interns work on projects with their assigned mentor and department staff. Typically, more students participate in summer than in the fall and spring terms. Summer interns participate in regularly scheduled programming designed to provide a broader understanding of museum operations and practices.
Please note: Summer interns are required to work a minimum of 25 hours and Wednesdays are required. Hours during the fall and spring terms are negotiable.
Newfields Internships are offered in various departments with availability depending on departmental requests. For more information, please read our departmental descriptions.
Programming
Fall and Spring semester internships
Because Newfields hosts fewer interns during the fall and spring semesters, the museum can provide interns with unique opportunities to observe and participate in museum meetings and events. Participation is encouraged, but not required.
Summer internships
During the summer, Newfields offers interns regularly scheduled programming designed to provide a broader understanding of museum operations and practices. These programs are consistently scheduled on Wednesdays, generally in the afternoon. Newfields Interns are required to attend. Examples of programs include: Director’s discussion, tours of collections storage and conservation labs, panel discussions on current Newfields projects and issues in the museum community, special gallery tours.
Applying
Summer 2018
Internship takes place between: May 22 - August 4, 2018
Applications Open: February 9, 2018
Applications Due: March 23, 2018 (extended for select programs, see below)
The application deadline has been extended to April 6, 2018 for the following departments: Academic Engagement, Advancement / Development, Collection Support, Conservation, Curatorial, Design, Environmental & Historic Preservation, Historic Preservation, Newfields Lab, Libraries & Archives, Public Programs, Registration, Summer Camp Internship, Volunteer Services
Acceptance Notifications Sent: April 13, 2018
Internship Candidate Acceptance Due: April 20, 2018
Fall 2018
Internship takes place between: August 21 - December 8, 2018
Applications Open: May 4, 2018
Applications Due: June 15, 2018
Acceptance Notifications Sent: July 13, 2018
Internship Candidate Acceptance Due: July 20, 2018
Spring 2019
Internship takes place between: January 15 - May 4, 2019
Applications Open: October 5, 2018
Applications Due: November 16, 2018
Acceptance Notifications Sent: December 7, 2018
Internship Candidate Acceptance Due: December 14, 2018
Summer 2019
Internship takes place between: May 21 - August 3, 2019
Applications Open: February 8, 2019
Applications Due: March 22, 2019
Acceptance Notifications Sent: April 12, 2019
Internship Candidate Acceptance Due: April 19, 2019
Fall 2019
Internship takes place between: August 20 - December 7, 2019
Applications Open: May 3, 2019
Applications Due: June 14, 2019
Acceptance Notifications Sent: July 12, 2019
Internship Candidate Acceptance Due: July 19, 2019
Spring 2020
Internship takes place between: January 14 - May 2, 2020
Applications Open: October 4, 2020
Applications Due: November 15, 2020
Acceptance Notifications Sent: December 6, 2020
Internship Candidate Acceptance Due: December 13, 2020
Summer 2020
Internship takes place between: May 19 - August 1, 2020
Applications Open: February 7, 2020
Applications Due: March 20, 2020
Acceptance Notifications Sent: April 10, 2020
Internship Candidate Acceptance Due: April 17, 2020
Fall 2020
Internship takes place between: August 18 - December 5, 2020
Applications Open: May 1, 2020
Applications Due: June 12, 2020
Acceptance Notifications Sent: July 10, 2020
Internship Candidate Acceptance Due: July 17, 2020
Application materials must include:
- Completed application form (see below)
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Recommendation letter (you may submit this with your materials or have your referring contact email us her/his letter directly; an academic letter is preferred, however a professional recommendation will be accepted)
- Writing sample (three to five pages of an academic sample related to the subject area that you are interested in)
- Design internship - If applying for design internships, please submit both an both an academic writing sample and an example of your design work.
- Photography internship - If applying for photography internships, an academic writing sample is not needed but a digital portfolio or website is required.
- Legal Affairs internship - If applying for legal affairs internships, please submit both an academic writing sample and a legal writing sample.
- Unofficial or official transcript (such as transcripts accessed online, screen shots)
Internship application materials should be submitted by email to the Internship Program. Please name your files as: Firstname Lastname Filename (for example, Heidi Davis Resume)
Hours
Number of hours per week is dependent upon departmental assignment and student’s academic schedule. During the Summer, a minimum of 25 hours per week. Wednesdays are required for intern programs and events. See Programming section for further details.
Housing
Newfields has limited resources to assist interns with off-campus housing. Interns may only inquire after being accepted to the program for availability.