Public Programs Intern - The Brooklyn Museum

Position Overview: 

The Brooklyn Museum is a world-renowned cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing art, history, and heritage. Our mission is to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act. Our vision is to serve as an institution where art is a powerful force for personal transformation and social change. Celebrating our differences and learning about our diverse communities through our collections, exhibitions, and programming is the core of who we are and what we do.  
 

Requirements: 

An interest and/or experience working in museums, nonprofit arts organizations, or a related field. 

A curiosity and willingness to learn in a community, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.  

Demonstrated writing and communication skills, strong attention to detail, research capabilities.  

An academic or extracurricular background in art history, curatorial practice, art-making, or the social sciences.  

An interest in social/political justice art and in collaborating with diverse audiences.  

Experience working with people (ex. customer service) and problem-solving skills. 

Flexible scheduling and the ability to work select evenings and select weekends.  

Additional Qualifications: Preferred, but not mandatory: 

A demonstrated commitment to serving Brooklyn-based communities.  

Experience designing and implementing public programs.  

Experience with museum education theory or practice.  

Familiarity with cultural trends in Brooklyn and New York City, such as recent developments in literature, art, music, fashion, nightlife or academic scholarship. 

Familiarity with critical race, queer, or disability theories and reflectiveness regarding race, class, gender, identity, sexuality, and dis/ability 

The Public Programs Intern provides administrative and production support for a busy and dynamic Public Programs department. The intern joins our industry-leading team of cultural producers to bring an exciting schedule of free and low-cost art, culture, and social justice programs to Brooklyn communities, especially our renowned First Saturdays. The intern gains experience collaborating with artists and a skillset in event production, public speaking, and engaging diverse communities. In addition to assisting the production of regularly scheduled summer programs, the intern will support administrative tasks like calendar management, contracting, and logistical documents, and compose publication texts related to programs. Through a hands-on approach to museum education pedagogy and cultural programming, the intern will develop the skills to propose content for future programming at the museum and complete a research project that will inform and benefit the department and their own portfolio.