Internships

 

The Museum at FIT is dedicated to advancing knowledge of fashion through exhibitions, programs, and publications.

Interns work directly within a host department, contributing to the museum's exhibitions, outreach, and management. Positions are available during the academic year, based on the projected workload of the host department and the qualifications and experience of the candidate. All positions are volunteer and are unpaid.

Internships include appointments in the following departments when available: Conservation, Registrar's Office, Museum Digital Media, and Education and Public Programming.

Call for Conservation Intern

The conservation department at the Museum at FIT is looking for a graduate student intern for the spring term. Under the supervision of the Senior and Assistant Conservators, the conservation intern will assist in the day-to-day operations of the conservation lab. This will include processing new acquisitions, conditioning objects for upcoming exhibitions, and performing conservation treatments depending on skill level. In addition to object-based experience, the intern will participate in museum-wide integrated pest management and environmental monitoring.

Schedule

The intern must be available at least 8 hours a week during museum working hours. (M-F, 9-5), starting on February 1st, 2027 and running through May 1st, 2027.

Eligibility

Interested applicants must be enrolled in a degree-granting graduate program, and this internship must be completed for college/class credit.

How to apply:

To be considered for this position, applications must include the following:

All application materials must be submitted to the following email as PDFs:

The Museum at FIT | Internship Program
frida_mckeonloyola[at]fitnyc[dot]edu

The deadline for applications to be considered is December 15, 2026.