The National Gallery of Art is pleased to announce 2021- 2022 internship opportunities.Each internship program will feature:Gallery talks with curatorsDiscussions with top-level administrators, including the Gallery’s directorConversations with staff from a wide variety of museum departments and former internsBehind-the-scenes tours and demonstrationsPresentations on the museum’s history and collectionOpportunity to develop and present an original talk (10–12 minutes) about an artwork in the Gallery’s collectionThe application deadline for opportunities is February 28 , 2021. Interdisciplinary and John Wilmerding American Art and Digital Interpretation internships will occur between September 20, 2021 and May 6, 2022.John Wilmerding Internships – Nine MonthsThe John Wilmerding Fund for Education in American Art supports two nine-month internships: one in American art and one in digital interpretation. Through projects directed by a Gallery curator or department head, the internships provide institutional training to students interested in pursuing a museum career. Preference is given to applicants who are enrolled in a graduate program or are recent MA or MFA graduates (degree must have been received no earlier than 2020). Interns will receive a stipend of $26,000.www.nga.gov/opportunities/interns-and-fellows/wilmerding-internships.htmlInterdisciplinary Internships – Nine MonthsWorking as a team, interns will take a critical look at the Gallery’s collection of pre-1900 American and European paintings, decorative arts, and sculpture to assist curators and educators in reimagining the collections’ presentation through a more inclusive lens. Interns will support a variety of projects, such as the planning and production of in-gallery texts and graphics, digital media resources for on-site and online audiences, and public programs. Priority will be given to applicants who are enrolled in a graduate program or are recent graduates (degree must have been received no earlier than 2019). Interns will receive a stipend of $26,000.https://www.nga.gov/opportunities/interns-and-fellows/graduate/museum-profession.htmlFor more information, e-mail intern@nga.gov, or visit https://www.nga.gov/education/interns-fellows.html