Misk Art Institute CuratorialInternship
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The Misk Art Institute Curatorial Internship 2026 is a fully funded 10-week professional training program organized by the Misk Art Institute in partnership with the MAXXI Museum Curatorial Office in Rome, Italy. The program immerses participants in the research, interpretation, and development of exhibitions and curatorial projects within one of Europe's leading contemporary art and architecture institutions. Interns work alongside professional curators and contribute to active exhibitions, strengthening their skills in curatorial writing, critical thinking, archival research, and exhibition development
Requirements checklist
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Completed application form.
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Curriculum Vitae (CV).
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Portfolio or evidence of previous curatorial work.
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Supporting documents requested by Misk Art Institute.
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Personal and professional information.
• # Internship Structure • Participants spend ten weeks inside the **MAXXI Curatorial Office** and engage in: • Curatorial research. • Exhibition concept development. • Internal meetings and discussions. • Exhibition planning and implementation. • Interpretation and contextualization of artworks. • Writing curatorial texts and supporting materials • # Selection Criteria • Applications are assessed based on: • Curatorial experience. • Knowledge of contemporary art and architecture. • Research ability. • Writing skills. • Collaborative capacity. • Commitment to curatorial practice. • # Application Process • ### Step 1 • Visit the application portal: • *<https://miskartinstitute.org/en/training/curatorial-internship>** • ### Step 2 • Prepare: • CV • Portfolio • Supporting documents • ### Step 3 • Submit your application online. • ### Step 4 • Await selection and notification.