Work With Us
Are you interested in becoming an integral part of the multi-faceted Palmer Museum of Art? See below for information in employment opportunities, internships, and volunteer work at the museum.Available Positions
Become a part of the team at the Palmer Museum of Art! See all open job postings below.
- Museum Preparator
- The Palmer Museum of Art is seeking a Museum Preparator to assist with exhibition installation, art handling, collections care, and shop maintenance.
- Apply for the Preparator job here.
- Registrar
- The Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State’s College of Arts and Architecture is seeking applicants for the position of Museum Registrar. The Museum Registrar provides collections management for all objects owned by or on loan to the museum. This involves oversight of management, preservation, and storage of the collection, as well as collections management and registration oversight for all loans entering and leaving the museum.
- Apply for the Registrar job here.
Internships
Summer Internships
Penn State graduate students and upper-level undergraduates contribute to research, interpretation, exhibition planning, project management, and collections care in addition to completing regular department assignments. Recruitment takes place during February of each year.
Summer internships are funded by the Art Bridges Foundation, Silver Trout Curatorial Graduate Internship Program, the Annie Gooding Sykes Internship, and the Pincus Family Foundation Endowment for Student Education.
Fall 2025 Internships
During the fall and spring semesters, students work 8–10 hours per week contributing to ongoing projects and department needs. Positions are available in all museum departments, including: curatorial, education, communications, graphic design, digital projects, visitor services, collections management, and preparation. Recruitment takes place in March for fall semesters and October/November for spring semesters.
Volunteer Opportunities
Friends Leadership Council
The Friends Leadership Council (FLC) is an engaged group of volunteer leaders from around the community and beyond who advocate for the arts at Penn State and help to plan a variety of events.
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Palmer Ambassadors
Love art and meeting new people? Want to give back AND get involved with the NEW Palmer Museum of Art? Volunteer as a Palmer Ambassador!
Applications for Spring 2025 onboarding COMING SOON