Doris Duke's Shangri La: Internships for Spring 2018

The Internship Program is a learning-centered experience guided by principles of mentorship and empowerment. Under the guidance of staff, interns are expected to be active designers and participants in their learning, conceiving an experience that develops the skills, knowledge, and abilities needed to become a critically engaged museum professional.

Internships at Shangri La are available on a semester basis in the fall (Sept-Dec), spring (Jan-April), and summer (May-Aug) in 10- to 14-week periods. We invite current or recent (within 18 months) undergraduate and graduate students who are considering a career in the arts, education, non-profits and museum profession to apply.

The Museum champions learning about Islamic art and design. It consists of Collections & Exhibitions, Collections Management, and Conservation. The museum creates and manages innovative onsite, offsite, and online exhibitions, and oversees and prioritizes research on, conservation of, and public access to our collection of over 4,200 objects.  

The Center is Shangri La’s department for public programs and educational and digital initiatives. The Center curates innovative and socially conscious onsite, offsite and online programs that broaden access to Shangri La’s collections and exhibitions.

Areas for internships include (opportunities depending):

• Museum (Collections & Exhibitions, Collections & Digital Assets Management, and Conservation)
• Center (Public, Education, and Digital Programs & Initiatives)

For more information, please see the announcement on the Shangri La site.

Deadline for Spring 2018 internships: October 27 2017.