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The following are brief descriptions of the departments
that offer internships at The Museum of Modern Art. Please list
your three departmental choices on the space provided in the application
form. Those applying for fall, spring, summer, or twelve-month
internships
must list specific departments as we look closely at this information
to best match an intern’s experience and skills with departmental
needs; do not select headings. If you are accepted, we cannot guarantee
that you will be placed in the department of your first choice.
Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs
Oversees all curatorial departments.
Chief Curator-at-Large
Organizes the Museum collection and loan exhibitions; oversees
the Research and Scholarly Publications Program.
Architecture and Design
Collects, manages, and exhibits architectural drawings and models,
design objects, and graphic design works.
Drawings
Collects, manages, and exhibits modern and contemporary drawings.
Film
Collects, manages, and exhibits film. The department consists
of the following divisions: Film Archive, Film Study Center, Circulating
Film Library, Exhibitions, and Programming.
Media
Collects and exhibits contemporary time-based art.
Painting and Sculpture
Collects, manages, and exhibits modern
and contemporary painting and sculpture.
Photography
Collects, manages, and exhibits modern and contemporary
photography.
Prints and Illustrated Books
Collects, manages, and exhibits modern and contemporary prints
and illustrated books.
Publications
Edits and produces all Museum books and exhibition catalogues,
brochures, and wall text.
Imaging Services
Produces photographic materials of works of art in the collection.
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Development
Finds sources of funding for operational budget and programs.
Development includes Foundations, Corporate and Government support
as well as the Capital Campaign for the Museum’s Building
Project.
Exhibition Funding
Finds sources of funding for the Museum’s exhibition program.
Membership
Designs and conducts programs that enhance members'
understanding and appreciation of the collections, exhibitions,
and activities
of the Museum.
Special Programming and Events
Plans and coordinates exhibition opening receptions and internal
and corporate events.
Contemporary Arts Council and Junior Associates
Supports the Museum's ongoing activities and organizes special
programs designed for its members, consisting of young patrons
of the arts.
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Education
Conducts programs to help audiences of all ages and backgrounds
understand and enjoy modern and contemporary art. The department
consists of the following divisions: School Programs; Family
Programs; Adult and Academic Programs; and Community and Access
Programs.
Museum Archives
Organizes, preserves, and makes available for research the historical records
of the Museum.
Library
Supports the research needs of the Museum staff and members of
the public.
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Conservation
Provides care for collections and technical research on paintings,
works on paper, sculpture, and design objects.
Exhibition Program
Oversees all exhibition-related administration, including budgets,
planning, and coordination.
Registration
Coordinates the packing, shipping, storage, insurance, and documentation
of works of art in the permanent collection, as well as those
on loan for temporary exhibitions.
Security
Oversees security of building and collections, maintains the safety
of all visitors and staff.
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Communications
Functions as the Museum's liaison with the media.
Graphic Design
Supervises and produces the Museum's graphics, including exhibition
and corporate graphics, signage, ephemera, and advertising.
Marketing
Defines, develops, and places Museum advertising and promotions.
Visitor Services
Fulfills the Museum’s critical mission of improving and
sustaining the quality of the overall visitor experience.
Retail
Operates The MoMA Design Stores, The MoMA Bookstore, the Online
Store, and the Mail Order (Gift Catalog) and Wholesale Divisions.
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Director's Office
Directly oversees Deputy Directors, the Building Project, and
ongoing Museum activities.
International Program
Coordinates a wide variety of initiatives aimed at facilitating
cultural and professional exchange with museums and other visual
arts institutions, including specially organized traveling
exhibitions from the MoMA collections, workshops for museum
professionals, publications, education and conservation programs,
professional assistance to museums, lectures and symposia,
exchanges of library materials, and travel abroad by members
of the Museum’s staff.
Finance
Plans and monitors the Museum's revenues and expenses in order
to facilitate the Museum's primary mission.
Government and Community Relations
Develops and maintains close working relationships with political
leaders, elected officials, government agencies and administrators
at the city, state, and federal levels, as well as community members
and neighbors. Works closely with other Museum departments to
expand, enhance, and promote the Museum's educational and outreach
programs to the general public.
Information Systems
Researches, implements, and supports computer technology in the
Museum (which includes Macs, PCs, midrange systems, and networking).
Digital Media
Designs and produces the Museum's Web site and subsites, kiosks,
digital displays and other media.
Operations
Oversees building functions, housekeeping, and engineering.
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Contact Information
If you still need additional information about the Internship
Program after reading the Frequently
Asked Questions, please e-mail internships@moma.org.
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