Internships
The Museum at FIT is dedicated to advancing knowledge of fashion through exhibitions, programs, and publications.
Interns work directly within a host department, contributing to the museum's exhibitions,
outreach, and management. Positions are available during the academic year, based
on the projected workload of the host department and the qualifications and experience
of the candidate. All positions are volunteer and are unpaid.
Internships include appointments in the following departments when available: Conservation, Registrar's Office, Museum Digital Media, and Education and Public Programming.
Summer Conservation Internship
The conservation department at The Museum at FIT is looking for a graduate student intern for the summer term. Under the supervision of the Associate and Assistant Conservators, the conservation intern will assist in the day-to-day operations of the conservation lab. This will include processing new acquisitions, conditioning objects for upcoming exhibitions, and performing conservation treatments, depending on skill level. In addition to object-based experience, the intern will participate in museum-wide Integrated Pest Management and environmental monitoring.
The intern must be available two days a week, starting in June 2025 and running through August 2025. Please note that the college is closed on Fridays over summer. Interested applicants must be enrolled in a degree granting graduate program, and this internship must be completed for college/class credit. Candidates must complete the museum's internship application, including providing a resume and one reference letter. The deadline for applications to be considered is April 15, 2025.
How to apply
Applications must include the following:
- Application Form (PDF)
- Full resumé of education and employment
- One academic recommendation
- A cover letter describing the candidate's interest in museum work and reasons for applying to the internship program
- A letter from the candidate's school recognizing the internship and attesting that they are a student, whose course of instruction leads to a degree
Submit materials to frida_mckeonloyola[at]fitnyc[dot]edu
Application deadline: April 15, 2025