The BMA’s American Painting & Sculpture and Decorative Arts (APSDA) Department is seeking a Spring Intern to conduct research and support research for an upcoming exhibition about Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Decorative Arts in late 19th-century France. The exhibit will analyze the radical transformations in technique, in subject, and in modes of making and display across media in Paris at the turn of the 20th century. This multimedia lens will incorporate artworks made with clay, metal, wood, fiber, wax, paper, and paint.

The Intern will build research files and gather data covering a range of material including artist biographies, fairs and salons, dealer inventories, and object histories. The position may also work on other department projects, as assigned.

• Writing/Communication skills
• Art historical research
• Strong organizational skills
• Research skills

French language skills are preferred

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

All materials must be submitted by Sunday, January 18th, 2026. 

Materials may be sent via the following options (please only choose one submission option):

• You may upload and submit your documents through this online form
• 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).