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.

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 23, 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 23-27, 2026 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

Application Deadline

All materials must be submitted by

Sunday, August 23, 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:

https://form.jotform.com/222776153016049

You may send your documents to the following e-mail address:

[email protected]

(please indicate the position or positions you are applying for in the subject line).

Apply here

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

[email protected]

. Please, no phone calls.

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