During the summer, Brandywine Museum of Art seeks undergraduate or graduate students with an interest in American art and the Brandywine Valley’s arts and cultural community for experiential learning opportunities. Interns will gain an in-depth understanding of specific areas of museum work by participating in departmental activities and projects under the supervision of mentoring staff. Through practical museum training, hands-on projects, off-site field trips, and networking opportunities, interns will prepare for careers in museum fields.  

The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art is committed to increasing the diversity of our internship cohort and encourage applications from those who are members of groups currently and historically underrepresented in museum staff. We strongly encourage students who identify as Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, or two or more races, LBGTQIA+, individuals with disabilities, and/or those who are first-generation college students. 

Application Deadlines

Applications for Summer 2025 internships are due by end of day Saturday, March 1, 2025. The reviewing and interview process will take place in March, and interns will be notified of selections by mid-April. A stipend of $3,000 will be allocated to each intern. Interns may also seek course credit, with further discussion and arrangements between their university and our staff.

To apply for an internship, please submit the documents listed below to [email protected], indicating in the subject line which internship(s) you are applying for. If you have any questions, please call the Education office at 610.388.8120.

• A resume, including a list of any relevant coursework
• A cover letter describing the experience you hope to gain from this internship (including course credit, if applicable) as well as how your unique perspective and experiences would contribute to Brandywine’s mission
• A completed demographic form, using the following link: https://forms.gle/V1uW6RPwQrmF3Wo98

Summer 2025 Internship Opportunities 

Collections Management Intern

The Registrar’s Office manages the collections by cataloguing acquisitions, maintaining records, conducting inventories, and condition reporting. Another component includes supervising storage, and arranging packing, shipping, and insurance for loans to and from the museum. This internship is an opportunity to assist the registrars and preparators with: record keeping, inventory and storage projects, data entry, and image management. Two primary projects for this summer include assisting with the museum’s annual framed inventory and organizing data in TMS regarding the Maxfield Parrish artifact collection. Interns will develop essential museum skills in database management, condition reporting, and inventory procedures. An art history, museum studies, or studio art background is required; excellent organizational skills and basic computer literacy are essential. This internship requires on-site work in Chadds Ford, PA but also has some work from home opportunities.

Wyeth Study Center Curatorial Intern

The Andrew & Betsy Wyeth Study Center (WSC) is a research and collections care facility on the second floor of the Brandywine Museum of Art, centered on more than three thousand works of art by Andrew Wyeth, plus important holdings of rare books and archival materials. Ongoing work of the WSC includes local and national exhibition development, publications, collection digitization, supporting researchers, and the development of the Andrew Wyeth Catalogue Raisonné. The WSC intern will have the opportunity to contribute to upcoming exhibition projects, as well as developing key skills of museum work including print and digital records management, rehousing archival materials, historical research, and public communications. Experience in researching, writing, and/or handling art is desired. Self-motivation and an ability to work on aspects of projects independently is required. This internship requires on-site work in Chadds Ford, PA but also has some work from home opportunities.   

Education Intern

The Education Department engages visitors of all ages with the museum’s collection and special exhibitions through dynamic programs and interpretive materials. This internship is an opportunity to learn more about museum education by working alongside staff to assist with designing and leading craft activities, scavenger hunts, adult gallery talks, and additional programs. Program audiences include children, families, and adults. This summer will also include an opportunity to work on writing content for our digital guide. Interns will develop essential skills in museum interpretation, visitor engagement, and art supply management. An art or education related background is preferred but not required. This internship requires on-site work in Chadds Ford, PA but also has some work from home opportunities.

Marketing and Digital Media Intern

The Marketing, Communications, and Creative Services Department offers an internship for students pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, or a related field. This opportunity allows interns to gain hands-on experience working on various real-world projects, including print and digital design, exhibition graphics, and marketing collateral. The intern will assist the marketing team with a wide range of upcoming design projects, with a particular focus on art exhibition graphics. Applicants should have a strong interest in pursuing a career in the arts and museum field. To be eligible, candidates should have a background in print and digital design and be proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud programs such as InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Strong typographic skills and an interest in pursuing exhibition design are a plus. Applicants must include a portfolio showcasing relevant design work with their application. This internship is based in Chadds Ford, PA, and requires in-person work, though some remote work opportunities are available.

Research Center Intern

The Walter and Lenore Annenberg Research Center houses the museum’s reference library, archives, and special collections that support the research of the art collection. Research Center collection highlights include materials such as manuscripts, rare books, scrapbooks, and photographs, pertaining to the Wyeth family of artists, Howard Pyle and his students, and American book illustration. This internship is an opportunity to learn about the management of an art library through projects such as assisting with reference queries, archival processing, preparing and writing finding aids, training in preservation methods, and library cataloging at the item-level. This year’s internship will have a heavy focus on archival processing and reprocessing of legacy finding aids as we continue building upon our new ArchivesSpace database. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, as well as strong research, writing, and communication skills are required. A background in library science and/or archival studies is preferred, as well as familiarity with ArchivesSpace. Current library science or archives management students at the graduate level are encouraged to apply.  This internship requires on-site work in Chadds Ford, PA.