The BMA’s Library & Archives Department is seeking a Summer Intern to acquire hands-on skills, practical experience, and well-rounded experience related to core Library functions including reference, circulation and technical services in an art library environment. 

The Intern will learn cataloguing procedures and systems such as copy-cataloguing MARC-21 format publications, OCLC Connexion, and SIRSIDynix Workflows. This work will also include learning the application of controlled vocabularies including Library of Congress standards (LCNAF & LCSH) which will provide the Intern with knowledge of best practices in the archiving field. The position may also work on other department projects, as assigned.

Responsibilities 
• Assist staff and visitors with answering research questions
• Locating and retrieving materials in the Library
• Discharging returned library resources and re-filing in the stacks
• Checking-in and filing periodicals as they arrive to the Library
• Assisting with responding to interlibrary loan requests including scanning library resources and learning basic scanning methods for digitizing printed materials

• Writing/Communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience working in a database
• Customer Service experience

Please submit the following documents to complete your application:

• Cover Letter   
• Resume    
• Reference(s): contact details should be listed on either your resume or cover letter
Application Deadline   

All materials must be submitted by Sunday, May 3rd, 2026. 

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: internships@artbma.org (please indicate the position or positions you are applying for in the subject line).

Thanks to a generous gift from the Joshua Johnson Council, one Intern will be selected to be funded through their program. In addition to the stipend, the selected candidate will have the opportunity to connect with the Council to network with professionals who are working to uplift BIPOC artists and arts professionals. The JJC recipient will join the Council during one of their regularly scheduled meetings and give a brief presentation of the project they worked on during their time at the BMA. 

Selected candidates, hired for an internship, will be asked to complete a background screening and drug screening (at the BMA’s expense). This is a part of our routine onboarding process. 

Any additional questions may be sent to internships@artbma.org. Please, no phone calls.