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Whitney Museum of American Art · 1 month ago

[Summer 2026] Education - Access Programs and Initiatives Internship

New York City, NY

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

The Whitney Museum of American Art is offering a summer internship program for undergraduate students focusing on Education: Access Programs and Initiatives. The intern will work on preparing accessible materials, supporting virtual programs, and assisting with various educational initiatives to enhance accessibility at the museum.

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Responsibilities

Preparing accessible materials including transcripts, large print guides, and closed captioning

Developing alt-text for the Whitney’s online collection

Providing support for virtual programs and in-person events

Assisting with access programs by preparing presentation materials for freelance educators

Researching and creating touch objects for programs for people who are blind or have low vision, Verbal Description and Touch tours

Supporting set up and break down for ASL programs, Whitney Signs

Preparing resources for Whitney staff on accessibility in the Museum

Occasionally assisting with programs on weekends and/or evenings

Qualification

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Required

Passionate about and have some knowledge of contemporary art and social movements (i.e. disability justice)

Currently enrolled in or recently graduated with a degree in education, museum studies, disability studies, studio art, art history, or a related field

Undergraduates and graduates currently enrolled in accredited academic year programs are eligible

Previous museum experience is not required