Education - Interpretation and Educational Content Whitney Museum of American Art

Summary The Whitney seeks an Education – Interpretation and Educational Content intern for the Fall 2026 semester. The Interpretation and Education Content team’s role is to ensure that audiences have the context they need to understand the art on view, and to find it meaningful and engaging. We produce exhibition graphics, video and audio, as well as Access materials including ASL videos, caption transcripts and verbal descriptions. We also train Docents, Museum Educators, and Teaching Fellows in the best ways to develop tours and interpret exhibitions for a live audience. Key Details Compensation: $3,000 stipend Term: Fall 2026 (September 15 – December 5, 2026) Schedule: PT (16–21 hours/week) Format: The internship is hybrid, with some onsite work. Deadline: 08/14/2026 (all applicants will be considered on a rolling basis) Eligibility Skills & Qualifications Some art history background Attention to detail Ideally has experience with digital equipment such as audio recorders and digital cameras Strong interest and skill level in research and writing Ideally has familiarity with WordPress or similar, Excel, Microsoft Office, and Google Suite About The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by the artist and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, houses the foremost collection of American art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. From her vision arose the Whitney Museum of American Art, which has been championing the most innovative art of the United States for 86 years. The core of the Whitney’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit American art of our time and serve a wide variety of audiences in celebration of the complexity and diversity of art and culture in the United States. #J-18808-Ljbffr Collectionsthatcare