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The Drawing Center Invites Applicants 
for Its Rotational Internship Program

The Drawing Center is the only not-for-profit institution in the 
country to focus on the exhibition of drawings, both contemporary and 
historical.  It was established in 1977 to provide opportunities for 
emerging and under-recognized artists;  to demonstrate the significance 
and diversity of drawings throughout history;  and to stimulate public 
dialogue on issues of art and culture.  The Drawing Center is located 
in the historic SoHo district of New York City, known for its large 
number of art galleries, museums, and artists’ studios.

The Drawing Center’s Internship Program provides opportunities to 
acquire practical experience in the daily functions of a small art 
museum and exhibition space by rotating interns through each 
department, utilizing their assistance in exhibition installations and 
de-installations, and training them in daily operating tasks.  Areas of 
the museum include education, historical curation, direction, 
contemporary curation, registration, development, publications, press 
and public relations, operations, reception, and The Drawing Center’s 
Viewing Program for emerging artists.  While in each area, interns 
learn the responsibilities of each department by working closely with 
staff members on projects that vary according to the special and 
ongoing needs of each area as well as gain an overall sense of the 
holistic and integrated structure of a small art museum.

To complement these practical experiences, interns work on reflective 
exercises that deepen their thinking and develop larger questions about 
what they are learning and figuring out as well as participate in 
professional development activities that provide assistance and 
resources for the possibility of future employment and professional 
status in the visual arts.

Applicants to the Internship Program should be undergraduates, graduate 
students, or recently graduated students and should have completed at 
least one year of college.  Interns may receive work-study payment or 
academic credit, or they may volunteer their time;  a small stipend may 
be available for the summer session.  They must commit to work a 
minimum of fifteen hours each week, attend opening receptions for major 
exhibitions, and assist with at least one special event each month 
during the duration of the internship.  Internships run for 
approximately three months;  our summer session runs from May to July, 
our fall session runs from September to December, and our winter/spring 
session runs from January to April.  In some circumstances, interns may 
be able to continue for subsequent sessions.

To apply, please contact us at The Drawing Center at 212-219-2166, 
extension 119 or [log in to unmask], to request an 
application or go to our website at www.drawingcenter.org to download 
an application.  The deadline for our summer session is April 15, the 
deadline for our fall session is August 15, and the deadline for our 
winter/spring session is December 15.

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