Internships

The Buffalo AKG Art Museum believes that all qualified candidates should have access to jobs in the museum field and that all employees should be compensated fairly for their work. In accordance with the recommendation of the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD), the Buffalo AKG offers paid compensation for all internship positions.

Due to the ongoing construction of the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, the museum has suspended its 2023 internship program. If you are interested in other ways to get involved with the museum, feel free to look at our Volunteer and Docent opportunities. 

The Albright-Knox is seeking applications for a paid summer internship in the Education and Community Engagement department.

This internship will begin June 20, 2020, and last eight weeks with a 20-hour work week at a pay rate of $15 per hour. The intern will work on supporting the work of the Education and Community Engagement department, including educational programs for adults and youth at the new Albright-Knox Northland. In addition, the intern will conduct research for the department connected with planning for programming and tours in the post-renovation museum. The intern will also learn broadly about the museum, including informational sessions with staff members from departments across the organization.

To apply for this internship, applicants will need to complete the internship application form as well as submit the following additional materials:

  1. Current resume
  2. Letter of intent (up to 1,000 words) describing why you are interested in the internship and how your experience and knowledge align with the internship.
  3. Official academic transcript
  4. Two recommendation letters (at least one academic recommendation)

The Albright-Knox encourages submissions from applicants from students from backgrounds under-represented in museums.

Completed applications are due by Monday, March 9, 2020.

The additional materials can be emailed to internships@albrightknox.org or mailed to:

Internship Program
Education Department
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
1285 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14222-1096

For questions or more information, please contact the Education Department at 716.270.8282 or internships@albrightknox.org.
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“I credit the Albright-Knox’s internship program with helping me define my goals, develop my knowledge of current museum practices, and, most importantly, aiding me in finding a job after graduation.” – Catherine Scrivo Baker, Assistant Registrar; former Registrar’s Office Intern

Undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates (within one year of graduation), are invited to apply for the Albright-Knox's Internship Program. Interns work closely with key staff members in nearly every department of the museum and participate in daily administrative and research activities designed to further their academic and professional growth.

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For questions or more information, please contact the Learning and Creativity Department at 716.270.8282 or internships@buffaloakg.org.

2019 Summer Interns in the Sculpture Garden. From left: Tiani Oakes, Audjanae "Melly" Gregory, Darcy Spencer, and Nyles Moore. Photograph by Tom Loonan.

2016 Summer Interns in one of their weekly seminar sessions. Photograph by Tom Loonan.

General Museum Internship Program

We are currently in the process of revamping our internship program and will not be accepting applications for our general internship program for the summer of 2019.-->Summer Internships

The Albright-Knox hosts interns each summer to take part in projects throughout the museum and to learn, through real life experience, how museums work. At the beginning of the summer, interns are welcomed to the Albright-Knox with a group orientation. Interns also meet for weekly seminars to learn more about various departments and aspects of the museum.

Our Summer Session takes place over eight weeks from June through early August. Participants must complete 120 hours during the session. Hours are flexible. Students who wish to obtain academic credit for their internship may do so and must make their own arrangements with their college or university. The application deadline for the 2019 Summer Session is Monday, February 25, 2019.

Sessions

Internships are available throughout the year in fall, spring, and summer sessions. At the beginning of each semester, interns are welcomed to the Albright-Knox with a group orientation. In addition, interns meet for weekly seminars to learn more about various departments and aspects of the museum.

Fall Session

Our Fall Session takes place from September through November. Participants are required to intern a minimum of eight hours per week and must complete 90 hours during the session. Hours are flexible to accommodate class schedules. The deadline for Fall Session applications is June 1. 

Spring Session

Our Spring Session takes place from February to April. Participants are required to intern a minimum of eight hours per week and must complete 90 hours during the session. Hours are flexible to accommodate class schedules. The deadline for Spring Session applications is November 1. 

Summer Session

Our Summer Session takes place over 9 weeks from June through early August. Participants are required to intern a minimum of ten hours per week and must complete 120 hours during the session. Hours are flexible. The deadline for Summer Session applications is February 24. 

Application Guidelines

Prospective interns should submit a completed application form, a resume, a letter of intent explaining your interest in the museum’s internship program, official academic transcripts, two academic recommendations (in sealed envelopes), and a three-to-five-page writing sample. Recommendation letters should be on institutional letterhead and sent directly from the recommender by mail or email to the address below. Selected applicants will then be interviewed and considered for placement based on the needs of the museum, as well as the candidate's interests and experience.

To apply, please send all completed application materials to:

Internship Program
Education Department
Albright-Knox Art Gallery

1285 Elmwood Avenue

Buffalo, NY 14222-1096

For more information, please contact 716.270.8282 or internships@albrightknox.org.

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  • Academic Credit

    Students who wish to obtain academic credit for their internship are asked to make their own arrangements with their college or university.

  • Non–US Citizens

    Students who are not United States citizens must be current student visa holders (F1 or M1 visas) in order to participate in the Buffalo AKG's Internship Program.