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PT Conservation Intern

CompanyKimbell Art Museum
LocationFort Worth
Work ModeOn Site
PostedDecember 18, 2025
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will research and undertake the treatment of an old master painting under the supervision of Kimbell Art Museum conservation staff. Additionally, the intern is encouraged to familiarize themselves with the museum's permanent collection.
Internship Type
other
Company Size
127
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
The Kimbell Art Museum, owned and operated by the Kimbell Art Foundation, is internationally renowned for both its collections and for its architecture. The Kimbell’s collections range in period from antiquity to the 20th century and include European masterpieces by artists such as Fra Angelico, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Poussin, Velázquez, Monet, Picasso and Matisse; important collections of Egyptian and classical antiquities; and Asian, Mesoamerican and African art. The Museum’s 1972 building, designed by the American architect Louis I. Kahn, is widely regarded as one of the outstanding architectural achievements of the modern era. A second building, designed by world-renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano, opened in 2013 and now provides space for special exhibitions, dedicated classrooms and a 298-seat auditorium with excellent acoustics for music.
About the Role

Job Details

Job Location: Fort Worth, TX 76107

The Kimbell Art Museum offers one paid internship in the conservation department to a graduate student, specializing in the conservation of easel paintings. This opportunity is generously supported by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation. Candidates must be currently enrolled in a recognized conservation training program and authorized to work in the U.S.

The Kimbell internship program is designed to mentor future museum professionals from diverse cultural, economic, social, and educational backgrounds. Interns are assigned to departments based on their academic background, professional skills, and goals. Under the supervision of designated staff members, interns work both independently and collaboratively to gain comprehensive experience through immersive projects.

An internship in Conservation will consist of researching and undertaking the treatment of an old master painting. This will happen under supervision of Kimbell Art Museum conservation staff. Additionally, the intern is encouraged to acquaint themselves with the Kimbell Art Museum’s permanent collection and discuss this with Museum conservation staff.

As a Kimbell intern, you’ll enjoy a variety of benefits, including:

  • Cohort orientation
  • Monthly seminars and lunch-and-learns
  • General exposure to the museum world
  • 4 free tickets to every Kimbell exhibition during internship
  • Free admission to other museums with staff ID
  • Free parking
  • Discount in the Café and Museum Shops

Summer Internship Program Cycles

  • Session Dates                    June 1-August 15 (approximately 370 hours)
  • Applications Open           December 12
  • Applications Close           February 6

Dates are subject to change 

 

Pay Rate: $21.00 per hour

 

Additionally, the intern will receive a $3,000.00 relocation stipend and a reimbursement up to $1,500.00 towards a domestic study trip. For the study travel portion, the intern will be requested to submit an itinerary in advance; this will require approval of Kimbell Conservation Staff.

 

The application requires:

  • Resume describing relevant experiences
  • Cover letter
  • Two professional and two personal references
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Applicants must be able to pass a standard pre-employment criminal background and drug screening.

 

Please reference the program cycle table above for key dates.

 

To request an accommodation, or if you prefer to complete the application in an alternative format, please contact  hr@kimbellmuseum.org.

 

Required documents can be emailed to hr@kimbellmuseum.org.

 

Interviews are required for finalists only. If you are selected as a finalist, we will contact you directly to set up an interview by phone or video conference.

 

There is no fee to apply to any of the internships.

 

If you are seeking course credit, please consult with your college or university in advance.


Key Skills
ConservationResearchEasel PaintingsArt TreatmentCollaborationIndependent WorkMuseum StudiesCultural Diversity
Categories
Art & DesignEnvironmental & SustainabilityEducation
Benefits
Cohort OrientationMonthly SeminarsLunch-and-LearnsGeneral Exposure to the Museum World4 Free Tickets to Every Kimbell Exhibition During InternshipFree Admission to Other Museums with Staff IDFree ParkingDiscount in the Café and Museum Shops