Job Description:

Intern Position Title: 2026 Art Management Intern: Summer (Housing Not Included)

Position Type: Part time/Full time

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Department: Art Management

Intern Supervisor: Assistant Registrar

Intern Classification: Undergraduate or Graduate

Date Reviewed: 6/26/25

About Crystal Bridges & The Momentary:

Crystal Bridges is a museum of American art located in Bentonville, Arkansas. We explore the unfolding story of America by actively collecting, exhibiting, interpreting, and preserving outstanding works that illuminate the American heritage and artistic possibilities. Founded by Alice Walton in 2005, the museum opened in 2011 and is a public, charitable, non-profit organization with free admission.

The Momentary is a venue for the music, art, and food of our time, and a catalyst for creativity and economic vitality. An extension to Crystal Bridges, the Momentary is a ‘living room’ where the community gathers to be inspired, connected, and joyful. The Momentary enriches lives through music, art, and food experiences that inspire creativity, build community, and create joy. You belong here, make the most of this moment.

Position Summary:

The Crystal Bridges & the Momentary Art Management Internship will provide a student with the opportunity to learn about and contribute to museum registration activities, including collections care and exhibition logistics. They will gain experience using the museum's collections management system (The Museum System) and have an opportunity to observe the physical movement of artworks for storage, loan, photography, conservation, and display. The intern will assist with processing artwork information in our digital and paper records, including historical artwork data, image reproduction rights, and conservation documentation. Additionally, the intern will acquire practical experience in exhibition procedures by participating in cross-departmental exhibition planning meetings and observing art installation and deinstallation. By the end of the internship, they will have developed a strong understanding of the operations of the registrar's office and gained insight into a career in museum registration, while providing essential support to our team.

Application Materials: Interns that do not submit a resume AND cover letter will not be considered for this opportunity. Please answer the following questions in your cover letter when submitting your application.

• What interests you most about museum registration and collections care?
• Share a time when you collaborated on a project across multiple teams or disciplines. How did you contribute?

• How has your coursework or academic experience (e.g., art history, studio art, museum studies, history, library science) prepared you for this internship?
• Do you have experience with data entry, accuracy-focused tasks, or proofreading? Please provide specific examples.

• What strengths will you bring to the registrar’s office, including confidentiality and professionalism?

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct detailed and accurate data entry in collections management database (TMS)
• Organize and file relevant documentation in both paper and digital object files
• Assist with routine condition checks of artworks on display in the museum’s galleries
• Assist with unpacking and intake process for new acquisitions and loans to the collection
• Attend cross-departmental planning meetings for exhibitions
• Shadow art installations and deinstallations when possible
• Various departmental projects as needed

Qualifications:

• College student, with completed coursework in studio art, art history, history, museum studies, or library science. Other majors will be considered.
• Familiarity with complex database systems a plus.
• Experience with data entry and proofreading.
• Sign a confidentiality agreement.

Timeline:

• Intern selected by: March 1, 2026

Schedule:

• Dates: June 1st through July 24th
• Hours: Up to 40
• Weekly schedule to be arranged with direct supervisor

To qualify for bachelor’s or master’s hours, you must be enrolled in an accredited program or have graduated from an accredited program within the last three years. Students will be required to submit a current schedule or official transcript.

Compensation:

• Undergraduate Students: $13.00
• Graduate Students: $14.00

To qualify for bachelor’s or master’s compensation, you must be enrolled in an accredited program or have graduated from an accredited program within the last three years. Students will be required to submit a current schedule or official transcript.

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Application Materials: Interns that do not submit a resume AND cover letter will not be considered for this opportunity. Please answer the following questions in your cover letter when submitting your application.

Questions:

• What interests you most about museum registration and collections care?
• Share a time when you collaborated on a project across multiple teams or disciplines. How did you contribute?

• How has your coursework or academic experience (e.g., art history, studio art, museum studies, history, library science) prepared you for this internship?
• Do you have experience with data entry, accuracy-focused tasks, or proofreading? Please provide specific examples.

• What strengths will you bring to the registrar’s office, including confidentiality and professionalism?

Housing

Housing for internship positions is contingent upon the availability of funding and is not guaranteed. Internships that include housing explicitly state this within the position description. Any housing and/or relocation assistance provided is considered taxable income and will be reflected on the intern’s Form W-2. If housing is provided, priority will be given to students whose primary residence is more than 150 miles or three hours from either Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art or the Momentary.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an intern to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: In the work environment described below, position requires work at a desk, utilizing a computer and a telephone for prolonged periods of time, good eye/hand coordination, bending and stretching for filing, and physical stamina to lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a height of at least three feet for file and materials storage as appropriate for the demands of the office. Visual acuity to review written materials is required for this job.

• Work environment: Work will be performed in an office environment and museum spaces. The noise level in the museum work environment is usually low to moderate.

If the intern’s personal equipment is used, the museum accepts no liability for any damage caused to said equipment while being used for museum purposes, nor loss or corruption of electronic files on devices.

All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background check. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States.

Crystal Bridges is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.