Internship opportunity with the Frick Art Research Library This paid internship is funded by the Serving the City Internships program and is available only to students at Fordham College at Lincoln Center and Fordham College at Rose Hill who will be enrolled throughout the duration of the internship. Students enrolled in other schools at Fordham or who will graduate or transfer before the internship end date are not eligible.
Time commitment
Interns must commit 10-12 weeks, at a maximum of 12 hours per week, performed in person during regular business hours, Monday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm.
Start Date: September 8, 2026
End Date: December 4, 2026
Stipend: A stipend of $2,448 for 120-144 hours of service, is distributed directly by Fordham in two equal installments of $1224 shortly after the midpoint and end date of your assignment.
Background
Internationally recognized as a premier museum and research center, the Frick is known for its distinguished Old Master paintings and outstanding examples of European sculpture and decorative arts.
The collection originated with Henry Clay Frick (1849–1919), who bequeathed his home, paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts to the public for their enjoyment. The institution’s holdings—which encompass masterworks from the Renaissance through the nineteenth century—have grown over the decades, more than doubling in size since the opening of the museum in 1935. A critical component of the institution is the Frick Art Research Library, founded in 1920 by Helen Clay Frick, daughter of the museum’s founder. Recognized as one of the world’s top art history research centers, it has served students, scholars, and members of the public free of charge for generations.
The Frick has undergone a comprehensive renovation and was open in a temporary home, Frick Madison, from 2020 through early 2024, while renovations were underway at the mansion on 70th Street. Construction has progressed rapidly and, in addition to special exhibition galleries and education spaces, we have added enhanced visitor amenities and accessible spaces. The Museum and Art Research Library reopened to the public in April.
Workplace culture
At the Frick Collection, we pride ourselves on promoting an open and welcoming workplace culture that supports diversity and work-life balance. The Frick strives to provide our employees with competitive salaries and exceptional benefits in a beautiful and pleasant work setting, while offering an excellent opportunity to appreciate some of the world’s finest works of art.
Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at The Frick Collection, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, military status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other protected characteristic as established by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.
Internship description
The Frick Art Research Library’s Content Cluster includes Acquisitions, Digital Art History, Metadata, Photoarchive, and Web Archiving. The intern will build their art historical knowledge through hands-on projects involving the collections of a leading research institute dedicated to the study of fine and decorative arts from the fourth to the mid-twentieth century. The intern will have the opportunity to work closely with cluster Leads and participate in department meetings, webinars, and other professional development programming for libraries and museums. The scope of intern projects may include, but are not limited to:
- Special collections cataloging and provenance research
- Contribute to Wikidata projects to enhance discoverability of collection resources
- Create and modify datasets for digital projects
Qualifications
Content Cluster internships are open to qualified undergraduate students in art history or other related fields. Required skills include:
- Data entry, attention to detail, strong research and organizational skills
- Good time management and ability to work independently
- Familiarity with library cataloging standards, geographic mapping systems, computer visualizations, and digital humanities tools desirable
- Coursework in art history preferred
Benefits in Employment with the Frick Collection
Sick time: part-time employees and interns accrue sick leave up to 56 hours/year in accordance with the New York City Earned Sick Time Act.
Paid Holidays: part-time employees receive paid time-off when they would normally be scheduled to work on holidays the museum is closed to the public. These include New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Martin Luther King Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Retirement: The Frick supports all employees and interns in planning for retirement by offering participation in a Tax Deferred Savings Plan – 403(b).
Wellness Programs at the Frick include an Employee Assistance Plan, a discount on Citi Bike memberships and a discount on bike helmets.
Meal and Museum Shop discount: The Frick maintains a Seamless/GrubHub Corporate Account for all in-office food ordering. Employees working on-site may access an $8/day discount toward meal delivery from Seamless. This benefit is per employee per shift and is not transferable. All employees may access a discount on Museum Shop purchases and in our onsite café and restaurant during opening hours.
Application Process
The deadline for applications is July 10, 2026.
Apply here or send resume and cover letter to
Sabina and Harlan Stone Associate Chief Librarian, Content
1E 70th Street,
New York, NY 10021
This description shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specific period of employment.