Curatorial Intern | Perez Art Museum Miami — Miami, Florida

Location 1103 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL, 33132, United States Base Pay $17.00 / Hour Relocation Covered No Employment Type Student Manager Others No Contact information [email protected]

Description Position Overview The Curatorial Intern assists PAMM’s Caribbean Cultural Institute and Curatorial team with research and development of current and upcoming exhibitions, public programs, publications, curatorial presentations, and general CCI and departmental functions. The Curatorial Intern works collaboratively across the department and is an integral part of the curatorial team at PAMM. Duties can include, but are not limited to, compiling information about artists, preparing digital materials and presentations, composing interpretive texts, gathering support materials, assist with web content management and development, and various administrative tasks. This curatorial internship offers an opportunity to conduct research related to artworks and artists featured at PAMM/CCI. The intern may, on occasion, be asked to work collaboratively on tasks and projects for the Museum’s registration and education departments.

The Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) Curatorial Internship will provide an active training ground for participants to gain new skills and knowledge of arts administration to apply to future employment in museums and cultural institutions. The intern will also have the opportunity to network with PAMM employees and learn about career paths through brown bag lunch meetings.

This is a paid internship opportunity supported by PAMM’s Caribbean Cultural Institute for a total of 240 hours with a flexible schedule of approximately 20h/week. This internship will run from end of September through mid-December of 2025. The intern must be able to work on-site and remotely. PAMM’s work week is typically M-F 9-5pm with occasional special events outside of normal business hours.

Requirements

Eligibility and Qualifications

College/University Junior, Senior or Recent Graduate with a degree in degree in Art, Art History, Museum Studies, Curatorial Practices, or related fields.
Familiarity with modern and contemporary art practices preferred.
Knowledge of or familiarity with Caribbean art and cultural practices preferred.
Excellent English composition and editing skills (formatting and standardizing), plus proficiency in Spanish preferred.
Attention to detail and follow through.
Can work on multiple projects at a time and prioritize.
Familiarity with checklists/exhibition descriptions and other types of Curatorial texts.
Comfortable working at a quick pace and managing their own time and tasks.
Flexibility and curiosity with assignments.
Pride and initiative in one’s work.
Computer skills and ability to learn collection management system and Wordpress.
Must reside in South Florida during the internship’s duration.
Academic knowledge or practical experience in performing the essential functions listed below.

Essential Tasks may include, but are not limited to

Write short descriptions (blurbs) of artworks for upcoming exhibitions and/or other contexts.
Create checklists for upcoming exhibitions.
Write bios for artists.
Research the collection and create lists of artists/artworks per specific parameters (thematic grouping), for education or research purposes.
Other research and administrative duties as required.
Data entry and support with web content development and management. Support with publications and keeping track of edited material in print or online.
Support with fellowships, public programs, and curatorial presentations.

Teamwork Skills

Be an enthusiastic, helpful and positive member of the team.
Be professional, responsible and mature in conduct and behavior.
Be understanding of, encouraging to and friendly with all co-workers.
Be self-motivated and use time wisely.
Maintain open line of communications with each department on pertinent information.
Maintain effective communication.
Adhere to all work rules, procedures and policies established by the company including, but not limited to those contained in the associate handbook.

Physical Demands

Walk, bend, lift (up to 20 pounds) files, office supplies an electronic equipment.
Finger dexterity to pick up paper and use computer keyboard.
Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
Ability to hear in normal tones including telephone and face-to-face conversation.

Summary

Learning Outcomes

Students will explore curatorial career tracks in the museum world.
Students will gain understanding of the planning process involved in creating art exhibitions and public programs while gaining insight and practical work experience with respect to other functions of the Museum’s curatorial department, as well as those of other departments.
Students will gain hands-on experience with software used in collection management and web content development.
Students will have the opportunity to network and learn about career paths in the Museum.

Application Instructions Submit a current resume and cover letter.

Application deadline August 15, 2025

Internship start date September 29, 2025 (Subject to change)

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