Summer 2026 Paid Internships

The Morgan Conservatory
June 2 – August 7, 2026
18 hours per week | $11.00/hour

The Morgan Conservatory is seeking Garden Interns and a Social Media & Operations Intern for Summer 2026.

These paid 10-week internships will run from Tuesday, June 2 through Friday, August 7, 2026, at 18 hours per week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Applicants must have completed their sophomore year at the start of the internship.

Both positions offer hands-on experience inside a working paper studio and nonprofit arts organization — and both include weekly studio learning in papermaking and book arts.

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Garden Internship- Plant-to-Paper Focus

This internship is ideal for someone with a green thumb and curiosity about how plants become paper.

 

Responsibilities include:

• Weekly mulching, weeding, and pruning of the Kozo

• Watering and irrigation care

• Lawn and garden maintenance

• Planting and tending Kozo and other fiber plants

• Assisting with harvesting and fiber preparation

In 2026, the Morgan is also installing a new Native Plant and Rain Garden adjacent to our front entrance to beautify the neighborhood, create habitat for native species, and help manage stormwater runoff. Garden Interns may assist with aspects of this installation and maintenance.

 

Studio Learning

One day per week, Garden Interns will participate in structured studio sessions where they will learn:

• Papermaking (Western and Eastern techniques)

• Paper Marbling

• Bookbinding

• Letterpress Printing

Interns will experience the full life cycle — from growing fiber plants to finished sheets of paper.

 

Requirements:

• 18 hours per week (June 2–August 7)

• Ability to perform physical outdoor labor

• Comfort working in summer heat

• Ability to lift 30 lbs.

• Reliable communication and punctuality

• Completed sophomore year (or higher) in college
   

No prior experience required — just curiosity and a willingness to learn.

 

Social Media & Operations Internship-Communications, Office & Store Support

This position is ideal for someone interested in arts administration, marketing, nonprofit work, or creative business operations.

 

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with Instagram and social media content

• Photographing workshops, studio activity, and events

• Drafting captions and short communications

• Supporting office organization and administrative tasks

• Assisting in the Morgan Store (inventory, displays, online listings)

• Helping prepare for exhibitions and other programs
   

Studio Learning

Like the Garden Intern, this intern will also spend one day per week learning to:

• Papermaking (Western and Eastern techniques)

• Paper Marbling

• Bookbinding

• Letterpress Printing
   

This ensures a strong understanding of the creative processes behind the work being promoted and supported.

 

Requirements:

• 18 hours per week (June 2–August 7)

• Strong writing and organizational skills

• Comfort interacting with visitors and customers

• Reliable and detail-oriented

• Completed sophomore year (or higher) in college
   

Prior professional social media experience is helpful.

 

Professional Development & Final Presentation

All Summer 2026 interns are required to:

• Maintain a brief weekly reflection log 

• Document their work through photos and/or written notes

• Complete one small independent project related to their internship focus

• Participate in a final presentation (10–15 minutes) to Morgan staff and community members during the final week
   

Interns will leave with documented work suitable for inclusion in a professional portfolio.

 

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To Apply

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Please email the following materials to intern@morganconservatory.org:

• Resume

• Brief statement of interest (1 page maximum)

• Clearly indicate which position you are applying for

Subject line: Summer 2026 Internship Application – [Your Name]

Application deadline: Monday, March 23, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Late applications will not be considered.

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