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Interpretation Intern

The Baltimore Museum of Art
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Education & Interpretation: Interpretation Intern
The BMA’s Education and Interpretation Department is seeking a Summer Intern to assist with all aspects of museum and gallery interpretation. This work includes uploading and maintaining digital content to the BMA’s new web-based Digital Guides platform for audio tours, videos, etc. The Intern will work on drafting visual descriptions, formatting large print labels, and generating transcripts to increase access for visitors throughout the BMA. 

They will also support the department by maintaining interpretive spaces and evaluating strategy implementation to ensure visitors are engaging with our galleries and having enriching experiences.

The Intern will gain experience with developing permanent collection family gallery guide content, assisting with upcoming exhibition-related projects, and maintaining interpretive spaces and the Joseph Education Center’s Experience Gallery and Wall of Wonder.

Responsibilities 

  • Upload/Maintain Interpretive digital content
  • Assist with evaluation process from data collection to analysis and reporting
  • Draft visual descriptions
  • Develop gallery guide content

Preferred Qualifications    

  • Strong organizational skills
  • Writing/Communication skills

Proposed Schedule 

  • This position will work a hybrid schedule
  • This position will meet 2-3 days per week, some weekends required

Apply 

Please see below for more program details and how to apply. All application materials must be submitted by Sunday, May 4th, 2025.

Eligibility   

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:  

  • Currently enrolled in an accredited Graduate or Undergraduate Program   
  • Recent graduate from an accredited program (within 5 years)   
  • PhD candidate 

Please note that if an Internship has a specific education requirement, that will be clearly indicated in the description.

Selected candidates, hired for an internship, will be asked to complete a background screening and drug screening (at the BMA’s expense). This is a part of our routine onboarding process. 

Commitment   

The information below indicates general scheduling and commitment requirements for our Internship Program:

  • Selected candidates will be expected to work from June 30-August 22, 2025.
  • Most positions will meet 2-3 days per week*
  • Interns will work 15 hours per week
  • If you require a specific number of hours or are planning to do this Internship for credit, please state your hourly requirements in your cover letter.

* A unique schedule will be created with each selected candidate based on their availability.

BMA Internship Program Stipend   

Baltimore Museum of Art Interns are awarded a $2,000 stipend. The stipend is distributed in two installments throughout the Internship.

Required Application Materials

Please submit the following documents to complete your application:

  • Cover Letter   
  • Resume    
  • Reference(s): contact details should be listed on either your resume or cover letter
  • Applicants applying for a Graphic Design position must also include a link to their portfolio

Application Deadline   

All materials must be submitted by Sunday, May 4th, 2025. 

Submitting Application Materials

Materials may be sent via the following options (please only choose one submission option): 

Notification of Decision  

The application review process will begin after the application deadline has ended. Applicants selected for an interview will be notified in the weeks following that date. All applicants will be notified when a position has been filled.

JJC Stipend

Thanks to a generous gift from the Joshua Johnson Council, one Intern will be selected to be funded through their program. In addition to the $2,000 stipend, the selected candidate will have the opportunity to connect with the Council to network with professionals who are working to uplift BIPOC artists and arts professionals. The JJC recipient will join the Council during one of their regularly scheduled meetings and give a brief presentation of the project they worked on during their time at the BMA.

Any additional questions may be sent to internships@artbma.org. Please, no phone calls.