Intern with Carnegie Museums to gain hands-on experience and professional learning!
Carnegie Museums provides opportunities for students and emerging professionals to learn about museum practice, gain professional skills, and explore career pathways in a variety of fields through immersive experiential engagement. Limited paid internships, academic externships, and other experiential learning opportunities are available at all four museums. Some intern positions may require at least one year of college or professional experience. Internships are posted throughout the year as they become available.
Paid Internships & Fellowships at the Museums
Below is a list of available internships and other paid experiential opportunities coordinated by the Volunteer & Internship Office at Carnegie Museums. To apply for an internship, please click on the title link below and follow the instructions. Check back regularly as opportunities change and new positions are posted throughout the year. If listed as a Federal Work-Study opportunity, applicants must qualify for the Federal Community Service Learning Program or Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program through FAFSA and their academic institution’s financial aid office. Please include proof of work-study award eligibility with application materials.
Please Note: Museum apprenticeships are posted and managed by the Human Resources department. To browse and apply, please visit our Careers portal for a list of available openings. Use the search box to browse for keywords like ‘apprenticeship’ or a specific museum. Questions? Contact us at: volunteers@carnegiemuseums.org or 412.353.4680.
Opportunities for Pitt & CMU Undergraduate Students
Are you a current University of Pittsburgh or Carnegie Mellon University undergraduate looking for an internship? Do you qualify for an Experiential Learning (EL) grant, internship opportunity funding, or the FCSWS Federal Work Study program? Apply for one of our experiential learning opportunities offered exclusively to eligible students through partnerships with PITT and CMU career development centers. Click here for a full list of opportunities and descriptions.
- Please ensure all eligibility requirements are met before submitting your application!
- To apply for an experiential learning opportunity, use this internship form.
Internship opportunities vary throughout the year as well as every semester and are based on available projects and supervisors. Please be sure to describe the specific interests and skills that might make you a good candidate for the kind of project or department to which you apply.
Fall 2026 Internships & Fellowships: Currently Accepting Applications
*Additional opportunities coming soon! Fall 2026 internships and experiential opportunities will be posted throughout June and July (2026)
Carnegie Museums – Envisioning A Just Pittsburgh Curatorial Fellowship, Fall 2026
- Click for Full Role Description
- 1 position available
- Stipend: $5,000, with an additional $2,000 for supplies
- Application Deadline: CLOSED, applications due by 11:59pm on Sunday, August 30, 2026
- Handshake ID Job #11141446
- Apply on Handshake or use internship application form: https://form.jotform.com/261679380514160
- US Work Authorization is required to qualify for this opportunity.
Carnegie Museum of Art – Fall 2026
- All Fall 2026 internship and fellowship opportunities have been closed.
- Spring 2026 opportunities will be posted starting in late September through early December.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History – Fall 2026
- All Fall 2026 internship and fellowship opportunities have been closed.
- Spring 2026 opportunities will be posted starting in late September through early December.
The Warhol Academy’s Paid Creative Fellowships, Fall 2026
- To learn more about the paid Creative Fellowship opportunities and programming, please visit The Pop District’s website.
- Application period: CLOSED, applications accepted until April 19, 2026.
- Must be 18+ years of age to qualify
- Stipend: $3,000
- Two fellowship tracks:
- US Work Authorization is required to qualify for this fellowship opportunity.
