Arts of Africa, Asia, and the Islamic World Intern

Arts of Africa, Asia, and the Islamic World Intern

Museum 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.

We are committed to creating and cultivating a community of talented, passionate people who are inspired to make the Museum an important hub of community activity and a great global destination. Our staff have the opportunity to grow their professional skills and work collaboratively with colleagues they admire and respect. Read more about our story here.

About the Role

Working with the Curators and Curatorial Assistant, the intern will assist with research and organization for upcoming exhibitions, collections maintenance, and provide general departmental support. This internship might include aiding in fielding external and internal research inquiries; documentation and digitization of collection objects; working with records and checklists in TMS The Museum System (particularly in anticipation of the reinstallation of the Arts of Africa galleries); participating in object storage visits; and obtaining experience working with other Museum departments. The ideal intern will have excellent organizational and communication skills, experience in art historical research methods, and a background and interest in critically engaging with the diverse needs and contexts across the three departments of Arts of Africa, Asia, and the Islamic World. Potential projects may also be informed by the Intern’s own areas of interest.

The Brooklyn Museum Spring Internship is a part-time paid opportunity. Interns receive $17 per hour, and work 12 hours per week, starting February 2, 2026 and ending April 27, 2027 for a total of 12 weeks.

In addition to working in Curatorial, the intern will be expected to attend intern seminars every other Tuesday starting February 2, 2026, from 9:30am -12:30pm.

Department: Curatorial
Reports to: Curatorial Assistant and Associate Manager of Internships
Salary: $17 per hour
Union status: Non-Union
FLSA status: Non-Exempt
Position type: Part-time, Temporary
Schedule: 12 hours per week during office hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm).

Apply today
We recognize that it’s unlikely that any candidate will meet 100% of the desired qualifications for a role. If much of this job description resonates with you, we strongly encourage you to apply today. We’re committed to welcoming candidates with a wide range of experiences and perspectives – especially those who see themselves contributing to our mission to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act.

If you have questions about our online application system, please contact us at job.applicationquestions@brooklynmuseum.org