Fall 2026 Museum Education (Paid) Intern

Internship: Museum Education (Paid)

Located in the heart of downtown Nashville, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum documents and interprets the history of country music—a musical genre and culture central to the identity of the city, the state, and the nation. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Museum proudly combines subject expertise, ambitious research, and preservation of an unparalleled collection with expressions of creativity in music, art, and history. The Museum collects artifacts that illustrate the evolving history and traditions of country music and provides diverse learning opportunities through educational programs, publications, and exhibitions. The Museum's internship program offers work-based learning opportunities that introduce college students to museum-related careers and other professions found in large cultural organizations.

The goal of this internship is to engage in a variety of interdisciplinary educational experiences in a museum environment through the School Programs Department. The intern will receive hands-on training from Museum educators, and they will interact directly with student, teacher, and family audiences. The intern will assist with program delivery and facilitation, support program preparations, facilitate administrative tasks, support evaluation and assessment, attend team meetings, and research and develop resources to support programming.

Specific internship duties include assisting the School Programs team in daily activities, such as preparing and facilitating student programs in the Museum galleries and classrooms; setting specific, personal and professional goals and working with the School Programs Manager to achieve them; developing and practicing interdepartmental communication skills and general professionalism; and performing administrative tasks as needed.

Minimum requirements include being a currently enrolled, credit-seeking, and/or degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student. Preferred requirements include interest in experiential/museum education, music, American history, and youth-focused program development, with coursework in a related field; experience or coursework in education, history, and/or the fine arts; knowledge of country music, or willingness to learn; experience working with children and/or teaching; ability to multitask and solve problems; and being upbeat and energetic. Availability to work a flexible schedule, within Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT and lift 25 lbs. or less are also required.