About the role#
The Registration Department manages the documentation, care, movement, and insurance of all artworks in the collection. As an intern, you will work under the Associate Registrar for Exhibitions to support these daily operations. This role provides practical experience in museum administration and collections management, including work on the exhibition Beauford Delaney: So Much Love and Beauty.
What you'll do#
- Assist with day-to-day registrarial and museum administration tasks.
- Update location information and create records in the museum database.
- Inventory collections and perform data entry in FileMaker Pro.
- Participate in the installation of exhibitions and permanent collection rotations.
- Handle incoming and outgoing loan materials.
- Organize and file exhibition documentation.
What you'll need#
- Status as a junior or senior undergraduate, graduate student, or recent graduate.
- A background in art history or museum studies with a focus on collections.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Strong organizational, writing, proofreading, and analytical skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Previous experience in an art museum is helpful but not required.
- Experience with database management software is a plus.
Location & details#
- This is a hybrid position based in Washington, D.C., requiring at least two days of onsite work per week.
- The term runs from January 25, 2027, to May 7, 2027.
- The schedule is 12 to 20 hours per week.
About The Phillips Collection
The Phillips Collection is a museum of modern and contemporary art located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, DC. Founded in 1921 as the first museum of modern art in the United States, it operates as a private nonprofit institution. The museum houses a permanent collection of impressionist and modern works alongside contemporary pieces. It maintains a staff of nearly 200 employees and manages educational outreach programs for students and teachers.
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