Please be sure to apply here: https://form.jotform.com/222776153016049. Applications close August 23rd, 2026.
Curatorial: Image Services and Rights Intern
The BMA’s Image Services and Rights Department is seeking a Fall Intern to assist with transferring digital assets to Bridgeman Images. During this process the intern would learn to use both TMS and Piction. The intern will also be using excel to learn how to clean up and prepare metadata sets.
The intern will help with routine Image Services tasks such as monitoring the rights inbox, performing copyright research, ingesting event photography backlog, and organizing and developing an inventory of slides and transparencies in the ISR offices. The position may also work on other department projects, as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Transfer digital assets
- Learn TMS and Piction
- Use excel for metadata
- Monitor rights inbox
- Copyright research
- Backlog event photographs
- Inventory slides and transparencies in ISR offices
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong organizational skills
- Writing/Communication skills
- Experience working in a database
- Interest in any of the following: archives, digital archiving, digital asset management, copyright law
Proposed Schedule
- This position will work onsite
- This position will meet 2-3 days during the week
Apply
Please see below for more program details and how to apply. All application materials must be submitted by Sunday, August 23rd, 2026.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited Graduate or Undergraduate Program
- Recent graduate from an accredited program (within 5 years)
- PhD candidate
Please note that if an Internship has a specific education requirement, that will be clearly indicated in the description.
Commitment
The information below indicates general scheduling and commitment requirements for our Internship Program:
- Selected candidates will be expected to work from October 5-December 18, 2026.
- Interns will not work the week of November 23rd-27th for Thanksgiving break
- Most positions will meet 2-3 days per week*
- Interns will work 12 hours per week
- If you require a specific number of hours or are planning to do this Internship for credit, please state your hourly requirements in your cover letter.
* A unique schedule will be created with each selected candidate based on their availability.
BMA Internship Program Stipend
Baltimore Museum of Art Interns are awarded a $2,100 stipend. The stipend is distributed in two installments throughout the Internship.
Required Application Materials
Please submit the following documents to complete your application:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Reference: contact details should be listed on either your resume or cover letter
- Applicants applying for a Graphic Design position must also include a link to their portfolio
Application Deadline
All materials must be submitted by Sunday, August 23rd, 2026.
Submitting Application Materials
Materials may be sent via the following options (please only choose one submission option):
- You may upload and submit your documents through the following form:
- You may send your documents to the following e-mail address:
- internships@artbma.org (please indicate the position or positions you are applying for in the subject line).
Notification of Decision
The application review process will begin after the application deadline has closed. Applicants selected for an interview will be notified in the weeks following that date. All applicants will be notified when a position has been filled.
Any additional questions may be sent to internships@artbma.org. Please, no phone calls.