Curatorial: Photography Intern

SFMOMA(1 month ago)

HybridInternshipIntern$28,629 - $40,030 (estimated)Photography

About this role

The Curatorial Intern in Photography at SFMOMA supports upcoming exhibitions and collection-based projects within the Photography department. The role centers on researching the relationship between celebrity and 20th- and 21st-century American photography using the museum’s collection and archives. The intern will work with the internal collections database, archival materials, and publications to develop checklists, annotated bibliographies, and short-form interpretive texts. This position also provides exposure to museum workflows, including storage organization, early-stage acquisitions and exhibition planning, and accessions/collections practices.

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Required Skills

Art Research
Collections Cataloguing
Database Management
Annotated Bibliographies
Archival Scanning
Art Writing
Label Copywriting
Art Handling
Organization Skills
Communication Skills

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Qualifications

Undergraduate Student in Art History
Undergraduate Student in Cultural/Ethnic Studies

About SFMOMA

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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the United States, dedicated to presenting and collecting the art of our time. Located in San Francisco, it houses a wide-ranging collection across painting, sculpture, photography, design, architecture, and media arts and mounts rotating exhibitions of international and local artists. SFMOMA also offers public programs, education and research initiatives, tours, events, and membership opportunities to engage diverse audiences. The museum is known for its architectural presence and commitment to making contemporary art accessible and relevant.