The Gibbes Museum of Art offers part-time internships
throughout the year for college students and recent graduates interested in a
career in the arts. Students may apply to assist in Education, Programs &
Digital Engagement, Special Events, Curatorial*, and Collections Management*
departments. Interns will develop skills through projects, which may include
promotion and publicity efforts for museum exhibitions and programs, exhibition
planning, collections management, installations, data entry, and special
events. Interns may also be directly involved in assisting with the development
of interpretive public programs that serve a variety of audiences. Most
internship opportunities are unpaid, however students may be eligible to earn
college credit.
Requirements:
Applicants must have completed at least one year of college; be currently enrolled in a college/university or have earned an undergraduate degree no more than one year prior to the start of the internship.
Students interested in an internship at the Gibbes Museum of Art should download and complete the Application Form and share the following materials:
Requirements:
Applicants must have completed at least one year of college; be currently enrolled in a college/university or have earned an undergraduate degree no more than one year prior to the start of the internship.
Students interested in an internship at the Gibbes Museum of Art should download and complete the Application Form and share the following materials:
- Resume
- Official copy of your transcript
- Personal letter explaining your reasons for applying to the Gibbes Museum of Art Internship program. Letters should include: what you hope to gain from the experience, what you feel you can contribute to the department in which you are applying, and how this kind of experience might help enhance your education and career plans. Please indicate the department(s) to which you are applying and state the reasons for your choice(s).
- Two letters of recommendation
Please send all materials to the following address.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
College Internship Program
Education Department
Gibbes Museum of Art
135 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29401
The Gibbes strongly encourages applications from students who are members of groups underrepresented in careers related to museums and the visual arts.
*not available in summer
College Internship Program
Education Department
Gibbes Museum of Art
135 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29401
The Gibbes strongly encourages applications from students who are members of groups underrepresented in careers related to museums and the visual arts.
*not available in summer
