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The Art Institute of Chicago shares its singular collections with our city and the world. We collect, care for, and interpret works of art across time, cultures, geographies, and identities. We are a place of gathering and learning, committed to fostering an inclusive understanding of human creativity.
Position Summary
The Art Institute of Chicago invites applications for an internship within the Provenance Research department focused on the collecting history of religious objects.
The intern will engage in a systematic review of archival records across different collecting areas. The primary objective is to transfer provenance information from these records into the museum’s collection database. In so doing, the intern will develop a deep understanding of the collectors and dealers who shaped the Art Institute’s collection.
Building on this foundational work, the intern will carry out in-depth provenance research into a specific object of their choosing. This second phase of the internship will result in a web article.
The intern will join a museum-wide intern cohort and have access to a range of programs to support their development in addition to their placement in Provenance Research. Mentorship is provided throughout the experience and connections with an intern alumni network will be established.
Internship Outcomes
In this position, the intern will have the opportunity to:
Responsibilities
With guidance from the position’s mentors, the intern will:
Qualifications
This position is open to undergraduate and graduate students as part of University of Chicago’s Divinity School Program.
Compensation & Benefits
Hiring Range: $20.00 per hour. Maximum of 30 hours per week (300 hours over the course of the internship). Paid via stipend through University of Chicago’s Divinity School Program.
This position is not benefits eligible.
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Internship Information
Duration of Position: 10 weeks / June 2026 (start date anytime during the week of June 15) through August 2026 (end date anytime during the week of August 17).
Schedule: This is a full-time, 10-week position for a currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student of University of Chicago’s Divinity School program. The intern will work 30 hours per week, for a total of up to 300 hours over the course of the internship. Work days will occur between Monday–Friday; the start date and schedule will be determined upon agreement with the candidate and the host department.
Hour long virtual and in-person intern professional development programs will be scheduled throughout the internship term that the student is strongly encouraged to attend. These programs will occur during the week; we ask that the intern make this part of their internship schedule.
Format: The internship will occur fully onsite. Due to onsite necessity, applicants based or attending school in the Chicagoland area during the internship timeframe will be prioritized. Internet access and appropriate technology will be necessary to complete this internship, but technological accommodations will be provided by the Art Institute of Chicago.
Application Instructions
You must upload all of the requested materials below. Please upload your materials where asked in the online application.
Please Note: You will not be considered if any requested application element is missing.
To apply for this internship, tell us your story. We want to understand who you are, what motivates you, how you think, and where you’re coming from. Please submit the following materials:
Deadline
Applications will be reviewed as they’re received. The selected candidate for this role will be contacted within two weeks of the position’s posting.
Accessibility
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Equal Opportunity Statement
The Art Institute of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires and promotes qualified individuals compliant with federal and state laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Department of Human Resources at apply_help@artic.edu.