ArtSpeak Internship

Are you passionate about Asian Art and Culture? Do you love creating with others? The Art Speak internship is open to high school students in the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades. This paid internship is year-round and is renewable. Interns will learn about Asian art and cultural traditions, collaborate with local artists and arts organizations, conduct informational interviews with museum staff to explore careers in the arts, and develop leadership skills by devising art activities that they teach to museum visitors during our Sundays at The Asian Art Museum Program.

(Additional college access programming is available to Juniors and Seniors, but it is not required.)

This internship program is made possible through the generous leadership support of Ken Hao and Kathy Chiao.

Internship Dates & Times

Summer Session:
June 15th, 2026 – August 16th, 2026
Academic Year Session:
September 7th, 2026 – May 31st 2027

Art Speak meets Thursdays 4–6PM and Sundays either 9AM–1PM or 1–5PM

(College access programming meets Tuesdays 5–6:30PM)

We welcome qualified candidates from all backgrounds. Prior museum experience is not required. Students who are the first generation in their family to attend college, low-income, and bilingual in an Asian language are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants with a commitment to accessibility, social justice, and museum equity are preferred. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic to learn and eager to build connections with a diverse, lively community.

Art Speak Compensation

Art Speak interns are paid stipends for their work. These stipends are paid by semester and for the summer, depending on the intern’s participation. Interns are required to miss no more than three scheduled meeting times during the duration of the internship to receive their stipend.

Application Timeline

Applications will open in early February. All components of the application must be submitted on/before 11:59 pm PST on March 13th, 2026. Finalists will be contacted for an interview in mid-April. Decisions will be sent in mid-May.

How to Apply

Applicants please submit:

• Please complete our application (skip the education questions)
• A 250-word essay that answers why you wish to be an Art Speak intern and what you hope to get out of the experience. Please upload this document in the resume or cover letter section.
• One letter of recommendation from a teacher (optional during the SFUSD strike) or community leader

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