Internships
If you are a student who is interested in gaining professional experience and enhancing your skills while learning and contributing to museum exhibitions, collection research, programs, and communications, a Palmer internship might be for you.Academic Year Internships
Internships during the Fall and Spring semesters at the Palmer Museum of Art are offered with the goal of providing educational and practical experience in a professional museum setting.
Spring 2025 Internships
Internships require a commitment of 8–10 hours per week. Exact work schedules follow the academic calendar and can be flexible to accommodate class needs. Schedules will be set with supervisors at the beginning of each semester. Some evening and weekend shifts may be required.
Opportunities are available in curatorial, museum education, communications, graphic design, digital projects, visitor services, collections management, and exhibition/gallery preparation.
Spring 2025 Intern Application Form + Instructions
Summer Internships
The Palmer Museum of Art offers paid internships during the summer semester for Penn State graduate and upper-level undergraduate students.
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.
For questions about internships, contact Keri Mongelluzzo at klm556@psu.edu.