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Summer 2025
Museum Internship Program
The Summer Internship Program 2025 will run from May 27 to August 1. The typical schedule is Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sometimes, individual arrangements may be made with specific departments to accommodate other commitments. In addition, some departments may request an altered schedule for special events or projects.
Interns will receive a $2,000 stipend. Please note that the Chrysler Museum does not have or offer assistance in identifying housing accommodations.
If you are interested in joining the summer 2025 cohort, please review the application process below. Information on departments seeking interns can be found on this page below.
Deadline:
All application materials are due by Friday, February 14, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Late applications will not be accepted. Interviews with selected candidates will occur the final two weeks in February. Applicants will be notified of their status by Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 5 p.m.
To apply, please:
- Complete the form at the button below,
- Attach/upload a current resume/CV and cover letter to the form, and
- Identify the name and contact information for one reference.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the internship program or application process, please contact Drew Lusher, Public Programs Coordinator, at dlusher@chrysler.org.
The Chrysler Museum of Art provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We offer internships in a wide variety of departments across the Museum.
Departments Seeking Interns
Communications Department Internship
The Communications Department is responsible for conveying information related to the Museum’s activities to the local and broader community. Marketing, communications, public relations, and social media play an essential role to increase and expand public awareness and relevancy of museums. The Communications Department shares information about the Museum, but it is also a major conduit for relaying the public’s interests, concerns, and questions to Museum staff.
The Communications intern will work with staff to ensure consistent delivery of the Chrysler Museum’s communication strategies. Projects could range from creating social media content, writing press releases, drafting weekly emails, designing labels, as well as other supporting work for the department. The ideal candidate has completed some media planning, integrated marketing communications, or graphic design coursework. They are knowledgeable of marketing concepts, emerging technologies, and social media platforms. Desired experience with Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, writing, editing, and photography is a plus.
Curatorial Department Internship
Curatorial work merges academic research with the practical aspects of a museum’s primary functions. The main areas of concentration are:
- Acquisitions (researching and purchasing new works for the collection).
- Collection care (maintaining, researching, and rotating collection galleries).
- Exhibitions (temporary projects in designated spaces).
Curators are also outward-facing and represent the museum through talks and tours. They also write a lot—labels, acquisition justifications, exhibition catalogues, and the Chrysler Magazine.
Development Department Internship
The Development Department is a critical function of the Chrysler Museum of Art. It ensures the Museum’s financial support by cultivating individual giving (memberships, philanthropy, estate planning), grants, sponsorships, and corporate charitable support. We build relationships with museum constituents through multi-media channels and outreach, including, but not limited to, membership events, campaigns, stewardship activities, and everyday interaction with donors via phone, email, and in person.
Public Engagement and Learning (PEL) Department Internship
The Public Engagement & Learning Department at the Chrysler Museum of Art works closely with all departments in the Museum and many external partners in the greater Hampton Roads community. We work diligently to research, plan, implement, reflect, and revise programming for people of all ages and interest levels. This department also tries to connect to temporary exhibitions and permanent collection objects through guided and self-guided experiences.
To ensure a robust experience, interns enjoy opportunities to network with each other and staff members and participate in weekly discussions and outings that explore the history of museums, their role in society, and the various professions engaged in the museum field.
The application portal will be open to receive applications through February 11, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.