The Fujifilm / Penumbra Foundation Internship Program creates a growth opportunity for students in the NYC area, providing them with tangible experience and transferable skills. Interns gain professional training in preserving artists’ archives using cutting-edge equipment.
This unique four-month program will offer 3 interns the opportunity to gain invaluable artistic and professional skills through experience with reputable artists and their archives. Participants are encouraged to integrate into Penumbra’s rich photographic community beyond the duration of their internships. Given the fact that there are many artists archives which are at risk of being lost, this internship will be an opportunity for interns to play a part in photographic preservation that is invaluable to artists’ careers as well as provide a historical record.
Location(s)
- New York City, New York
Schedule
- May 15 - September 15, 2026
Cost/Compensation
- Interns receive a $4,160 stipend
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be available to commit 15 hours per week for four months, Monday through Friday between 10 AM and 6 PM.
- Interns should be early in their careers: either in school studying photography or demonstrating an equivalent commitment to a career in photography.
- Interns must be full-time US residents. Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor visas.
- Must be able to provide 2 references that can verify a history of reliability, communication skills, respect and engagement in a work and/ or learning environment
- Interns should have a clear passion for their practice and photography as a whole
- Interns must be extremely punctual and communicative
- Archiving experience is recommended but not required
Deadline
- TBA
Application or Entry Requirements
- Online application
- 2 references that can verify a history of reliability, communication skills, respect, and engagement in a work and/ or learning environment
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Penumbra Foundation is a New York-based non-profit organization that brings together the Art and Science of Photography through education, research, outreach, public and residency programs. Its goal is to be a comprehensive resource for photographers at any level, artists, students, professionals, historians, researchers, conservators, and curators. Penumbra Foundation’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, the Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation, the Henry Nias Foundation, Fujifilm, the Charina Endowment Fund, and the Joy of Giving Something Inc.
