Interested in working at the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum?

The Museum hires 25-30 students annually in a variety of positions including: Visitor Experience Assistants, Student Guides and Student Museum Educators, and Interns in the Museum’s Curatorial, Collections, and Engagement departments.

The next application cycle will open in March 2026, and all positions will be posted on the Workday Student Jobs portal. More detailed information about each of these positions is listed below.

INTERNSHIPS

We offer paid student internships with the Museum’s engagement, curatorial, and collections management departments during the academic year. Available positions are posted in the fall and spring on the Workday Student Jobs portal.

Visitor Experience Assistant positions

Visitor Experience Assistants greet and assist Museum visitors, as well as help monitor the gallery spaces. When these positions are available, they will be posted on Workday in the fall and the spring for the following semester.

STUDENT GUIDE PROGRAM

Another great way to be involved with the Museum is the Student Guide Program, which offers students an opportunity to learn about the Museum’s collection and give tours to campus, community, and K-12 audiences. These positions receive student employment compensation for their participation in the year-long program. Applications will be posted on Workday and are due in the spring for the following academic year.

CRAFTING A LIFE IN THE ARTS

For those interested in pursuing museum careers, Mount Holyoke’s network of alums can be an invaluable resource. Every two years, the Museum collaborates with other arts departments on campus and the Career Development Center to organize Crafting a Life in the Arts, a career event featuring alum panelists working in a variety of arts-related professions.

We encourage you to reach out to Museum staff to learn more.