Media & Performance Black Arts Council Internship 2023

The Media & Performance Black Arts Council Internship Program is a full-time,12-month internship with stipend for recent college graduates interested in pursuing a career in art and/or art history with a demonstrated interest in time-based media and/or performance art. The focused departmental training is integrated with monthly activities and a lecture series designed for interns to receive greater exposure to the museum as a whole. The program is complemented with financial provisions for interns to create a research trip related to their fields of interest.

This internship program is proudly sponsored by the Black Arts Council at MoMA, a philanthropic community founded in 1993 that is dedicated to the elevated visibility, access, and appreciation for art and artists of the African diaspora at The Museum of Modern Art. For the last 30 years, the Black Arts Council continues its founding mission to strengthen the artistic tradition at MoMA by supporting museum programs, exhibitions and acquisitions that center Black perspectives on modern and contemporary art across New York City and around the world.

The Media & Performance Intern will be a part of a larger cohort of interns from various MoMA departments. Twelve-month internships provide training in specific museum fields through close work with professional staff members, familiarity with modern and contemporary art through seminars and discussions, and an educational program that exposes interns to the workings of the Museum as a whole, while considering the role of museums in the broader cultural context. Interns are also invited and encouraged to support and attend Black Arts Council events and special programs.

Duties within the department may include but are not limited to:

• Various department activities
• Conducting research
• Office Administration
• Working with Black Arts Council staff to support community programs and events
• Working with Curatorial Assistants to support exhibitions and gallery rotations

A Successful Candidate May Posses Some Of The Following

• Comfort with technology
• A demonstrated interest in time-based media and/or performance art
• A strong work ethic and eagerness to learn
• BA in related field

Required Commitment

This program will run from approximately September 2023 to September 2024. This program requires a full-time commitment (Monday-Friday, 9:30am to 5:30pm).

Eligibility

Recent graduates of bachelor’s or master’s degree programs. The Museum encourages

candidates from diverse backgrounds and academic disciplines to apply. International

candidates are eligible to apply.

Stipend

$32,933 stipend (gross), subject to applicable tax withholdings. Health benefits, two weeks paid

vacation, and an additional $2,000 to cover travel expenses for an approved research trip

related to the intern’s field of interest.

Application Requirements

The following items are required as part of your application:

• Discuss one of the following:
• Describe an individual or an experience that has influenced your perception of the arts.
• Completed online application through MoMA's Ultipro Recruiting Portal
• What is the role of museums, and how do you envision their potential for evolution?
• 2 Essays submitted as an attachment to the online application. Each essay should be no longer than 500 words. The two prompts are as follows:
• Why are you interested in participating in an internship at The Museum of Modern Art?
• At least 1 letter of recommendation sent from the recommender directly to [email protected]

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