National Gallery of Art
Unpaid Internships and Research Assistantships
In addition to paid internships and fellowships at the National Gallery of Art, a number of unpaid internships
and research assistantships are available. Interns work in various Gallery departments, supervised by a curator
or other department head. Interns contribute to ongoing Gallery projects and programs and are invited to
participate in museum seminars that introduce the sta, departments, programs, and functions of the Gallery.
Research assistants concentrate on specific projects and do not attend the museum seminars.
Eligibility
Unpaid intern positions are open to graduate students currently enrolled in a degree program and to recent
recipients of a relevant advanced degree. Preference will be given to graduate students with funding from
another granting institution or agency (such as Fulbright). For postgraduate participants, the master’s degree
must have been conferred within one year and the doctoral degree must have been conferred within two years
of the proposed start date.
Application Instructions
Please fill out this form completely. Your application packet must include this form, your full résumé or , a writing
sample (approximately 20 pages), copies of all academic transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. Please
mail to: Department of Academic Programs, Division of Education, National Gallery of Art, 2000
South Club Drive,
Landover,
 20785. Should you have any questions regarding the application requirements, please check the web-
site or contact the Department of Academic Programs by telephone, (202) 842-6257, or e-mail, intern@nga.gov.
National Gallery of Art
Application for Unpaid Internships
and Research Assistantships
1. Last name, first name, middle name or initial
2. Addresses:
Current
Permanent (if dierent from current address)
3. What do you consider your home state or country?
4. Phone numbers:
Home phone
Cell phone
5. E-mail address
6. What is your outside source of funding?
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7. Please indicate the term you wish to begin; your proposed end date; and if you are applying for a full-time
(40 hours per week) or part-time (at least 24 hours per week) position.
8. Will you be receiving university credit for this internship? Students receiving academic credit are responsible
for making appropriate arrangements with their institutions.
9. Please check the circles below for the areas in which you are qualified to work:
Exhibition Design:
Installation
Lighting
Silkscreen
Curatorial:
American Paintings (to early twentieth century)
British Paintings
French Paintings (nineteenth century)
Italian Renaissance Paintings
Northern Baroque Paintings
Northern Renaissance Paintings
Spanish Paintings (Renaissance to nineteenth century)
Modern and Contemporary Art
Sculpture and Decorative Arts (Middle Ages to early twentieth century)
Old Master Drawings
Old Master Prints
Photographs
Modern and Contemporary Prints and Drawings
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Conservation:
Paintings
Objects
Paper
Photographs
Scientific Research
Education:
Adults
Children
High School
Families
Teachers and Schools
Education Publications
Documentary Filmmaking
Library:
Reader Services Reference and Circulation
Photo Archives
Rare Books
Film Programs
Digital Imaging
Gallery Archives
Security
Architecture
Horticulture
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Development and Fundraising
Press Oce
Music
Special Events
10. College/university history:
Bachelor’s degree
Institution
Major(s)
Senior thesis title (if applicable)
Date degree awarded
Master’s degree
Institution
Major(s)
Thesis title
Date degree awarded
If you are currently a graduate student, which requirements do you still need to complete?
Doctoral degree
Institution
Major area
Have you passed your qualifying exams? When?
Have you passed your language exams? When?
Are you advanced to candidacy?
Are you writing your dissertation? What is the title?
When do you plan to defend?
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11. List foreign languages you know and your proficiency (fluent, reading, speaking, writing) in each. If English
is not your native language, please indicate your speaking, writing, and reading level.
12. Awards and honors received (list most recent first)
13. List most recent internships and employment. Please indicate if you received course credit for any of the
internships listed, if the internship was a requirement for your degree, or if the employment was part of a
work-study program.
14. How did you learn about this internship?
professor
former intern
 online
university career center
 online
academic advisor
 website
other ________________
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15. Please write a letter (single-spaced, about 750 words) to the selection committee stating your reasons for
participating in the museum training program at the National Gallery of Art at this point in your education
or career, including: 1) what you hope to achieve from the experience, 2) what you feel you can contribute
to the department(s) in which you are interested, and 3) how such an experience would further your
education and career plans. Attach a separate sheet if necessary.
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