Registrar Graduate Intern – Spring to Summer 2027 at Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Registrar Graduate Intern - Spring to Summer 2027 Registration and Collections Management The Registrar’s Office, within the Registration and Collections Management department, is responsible for tracking the movement of every object in the MFA collection within and out of the building, as well as for artworks on loan to the Museum. The registrars organize and manage packing, fine arts shipping, documentation, insurance, courier arrangements, and other logistics involved with the lending of artworks to and from the Museum. Thousands of objects come and go each year, as potential acquisitions, for inclusion in exhibitions, or as loans to borrowing institutions worldwide. The Registrar’s Office seeks one graduate intern from spring to summer 2027 to assist with all aspects of administration related to acquisitions, exhibitions, tours, and outgoing loans. Supervised by the Associate Registrar for Loans and Acquisitions, but working directly with the entire MFA registrar staff, intern will gain a clear understanding of the planning and communication that goes into executing and documenting loans at the Museum. Intern will be introduced to a broad overview of processes and workflows specific to each type of loan by assisting each registrar in a variety of tasks during the internship. On a weekly basis, intern will be responsible for processing new acquisitions and exhibition receipts, and helping with exhibition administration, including schedule planning, courier arrangements, and gallery supervision for exhibitions installing or deinstalling. Intern will receive training in the collections management database. Intern will also assist the Associate Registrar with a special project involving research and cataloguing of long-term loans to the MFA collections. All of these skills will be applicable to a future career in museum work and/or in collections management. Ideal candidates must be able to work onsite 20 hours per week, within 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday, from January 22 through August 20, 2027. Additionally, intern must attend orientation on Friday, January 22, (10am-3:30pm), and the Museum Pathways and Practices professional development courses, 12:30-2:30pm on the following Fridays: Jan 29, Feb 5, Feb 12, Feb 19, Feb 26, Apr 2, Apr 9, Apr 16, Apr 23, Apr 30, and May 7. (Graduate interns are required to attend the following professional development sessions during the semester: Orientation on Jan 22, Meet the Leadership Team (date to be announced at orientation), and Final Presentations on May 7. They are welcome to attend any other sessions that appeal to them.) This graduate internship is eligible for paid time off including sick, vacation, and holiday time. The intern will be paid at a rate of $19.95 per hour and will receive a $90 per month transportation subsidy which is subject to tax withholdings. As we amplify our efforts toward becoming a truly inclusive institution and fostering the next generation of museum staff, the MFA actively encourages students from all backgrounds to apply to the program. Essential Functions: Registration, cataloguing, documenting, and recording of artwork both on loan to and owned by MFA in collections management database. Data entry to assist with the keeping of the permanent records for exhibition and loans, and documentation related to maintaining lender/donor/borrower records. Special projects, as assigned, such as assisting with exhibitions and researching information regarding objects currently on loan to the Museum. Document preparation for accessioning and other miscellaneous projects as assigned. Prepare and offer a 3-minute final synoptic presentation of the internship as part of the Museum Pathways and Practices professional development course. Requirements and Qualifications: Enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited institution of higher learning for the entire internship period, (Art History or Museum Studies concentrations preferred). Professional attitude and respect for confidentiality of work. Accurate clerical and word-processing skills are essential (training in use of the Museum’s database system will be provided). Clerical, office, or library experience desirable. Keen attention to detail and excellent proofreading skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively. Ability to work onsite 15-20 hours per week, within 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday, from January 22 through August 20, 2027, including attending the Museum Pathways and Practices professional development courses, 12:30-2:30pm on the following Fridays: Jan 29, Feb 5, Feb 12, Feb 19, Feb 26, Apr 2, Apr 9, Apr 16, Apr 23, Apr 30, and May 7. (Graduate interns are required to attend the following professional development sessions during the semester: Orientation on Jan 22, Meet the Leadership Team (date to be announced at orientation), and Final Presentations on May 7. They are welcome to attend any other sessions that appeal to them.) Ability to attend orientation on Friday, January 22, 2027, 10am-3:30pm. How to Apply: Do NOT include any document (e.g., transcripts, writing samples, or even recommendations) that is not specifically requested in the description. DO NOT INCLUDE your photo in your resume or cover letter. Explicitly follow these instructions as printed. Combine your cover letter and resume into a single document (Word or PDF). The cover letter must include all of the following: the title of the internship for which you are applying (one internship per application) how the named internship fits into your academic and/or career goals why your specific skills/experience/interests qualify you for the internship. any periods when you are not available for an interview. your contact information including e-mail and daytime phone Save your document file as LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_POSITIONTITLE_Spring2027 Upload the single document as your resume via the employment portal Internships | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston ASAP before December 4, 2026. (Do not upload separate cover letter.) Candidates may apply for no more than two internships per season and must submit a separate cover letter/resume document for each position. Direct any/all questions to intern@mfa.org before submitting your application. **Applications not conforming to these guidelines may be deemed ineligible.