The Valerie J. Maynard Legacy Internship is a partnership program between the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Valerie J. Maynard Foundation, to honor the legacy and vision of the artist who was a pioneering member of the Black Arts Movement, and a beloved icon of the Baltimore arts community (and beyond). This unique exchange provides interns with the opportunity to learn and gain experience in the museum field and in a private collection setting. 

We are seeking to hire one new Legacy Intern to work at the BMA and Foundation for the upcoming cohort which will run from Summer 2026-Spring 2027. 

Valerie J. Maynard Foundation

The Foundation is located in the Station North Arts District. While at the VJMF, the Legacy Intern will be onsite to catalog and inventory artwork and archival materials pertaining to the artist’s work and collection. They will work alongside visual artists and legacy specialists to learn how to care for the robust, multi-faceted collection.

Responsibilities 
• Organize and maintain accurate records
• Manage artist’s inventory
• Assist with moving, packaging, and shipping artwork as needed
• Attend trainings provided by the Foundation

The Baltimore Museum of Art

During the Summer, Fall & Spring cycles, the Legacy Intern will work in our Public Programming Department to continue finding new and creative ways to engage visitors outside the museum walls. 

The BMA hosts free public programming at the Museum’s stall in Lexington Market where we frequently collaborate with other offsite partners. The Intern would be a crucial part of planning and executing Lexington Market and other offsite programs, including a brand new artist-host program at the Market, the MICA AIR program, and much more.

• Organizational skills
• Writing/Communication skills
• Customer Service experience
• Comfort working with people from a range of educational, socio-economic, and racial backgrounds.

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:   

• Recent graduate from an accredited undergraduate or graduate program (within 5 years)   
• 5 years of recent and relevant work experience may be substituted for a degree

The VJM Legacy Intern should have an interest in:
• Social Justice
• Uplifting BIPOC artists
• Community engagement
• Archiving practices (everything from personal correspondence to artwork)

The VJM Legacy Intern should possess: 
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work with a team as well as independently at times
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail (to maintain accurate records)

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.