Fall Internship 2023 Jobs

About The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.
Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.
At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.
Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.
Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.
Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.
Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.
Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve.
Please note: This posting is only for individuals who have already been accepted to The Met's Fall 2023 Internship Program. If you wish to apply to The Met's Undergraduate and Graduate Internship Program for Spring 2024, or Summer 2024, please visit this page:
https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/internships/undergraduate-and-graduate-students/fall-and-spring
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Current students and recent graduates learn about museum practice and gain professional skills in a variety of fields through internships at The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters during the academic year. Internships are available in over forty different Museum areas, and interns are matched with projects that align with their learning goals.
In addition to developing their skills through projects in various departments, interns join a community of fellow interns and staff during their time at The Met. All interns participate in a weekly program introducing them to projects, activities, and staff across the Museum. This might include talks in the galleries, presentations by staff, lunches with individual staff members, or behind-the-scenes tours of Museum departments.
Undergraduate and Graduate Internships are made possible by Adrienne Arsht.
Location Requirements
At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.
Benefits Offerings
The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.

• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
• Free financial-planning services
• Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
• Long-term disability coverage
• Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
• 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
• 25% discount for staff in Museum shops
• Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
• Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
• A subsidized staff cafeteria
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.
The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact [email protected].
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.