Work With Us
Are you interested in becoming an integral part of the multi-faceted Palmer Museum of Art? See below for information in employment opportunities, internships, and volunteer work at the museum.Available Positions
Become a part of the team at the Palmer Museum of Art! See all open job postings below.
There are currently no open job postings.
Internships
Summer Internships
Penn State graduate students and upper-level undergraduates contribute to research, interpretation, exhibition planning, project management, and collections care in addition to completing regular department assignments. Recruitment takes place during February of each year.
Summer internships are funded by the Art Bridges Foundation, Silver Trout Curatorial Graduate Internship Program, the Annie Gooding Sykes Internship, and the Pincus Family Foundation Endowment for Student Education.
Spring 2025 Internships
During the fall and spring semesters, students work 8–10 hours per week contributing to ongoing projects and department needs. Positions are available in all museum departments, including: curatorial, education, communications, graphic design, digital projects, visitor services, collections management, and preparation. Recruitment takes place in March for fall semesters and October/November for spring semesters.
Spring 2025 Internship applications are now open! To apply, review the application instructions/project descriptions and cover letter and resume tips for museum internship applications before submitting the application form.
Deadline: Monday, October 28, 2024, 11:59 p.m.
Application Instructions and Project Descriptions
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Volunteer Opportunities
Friends Leadership Council
The Friends Leadership Council (FLC) is an engaged group of volunteer leaders from around the community and beyond who advocate for the arts at Penn State and help to plan a variety of events.
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Palmer Ambassadors
Love art and meeting new people? Want to give back AND get involved with the NEW Palmer Museum of Art? Volunteer as a Palmer Ambassador!
Applications for Spring 2025 onboarding COMING SOON