Student Jobs and Internships

DOMA Student Employment

When visitor assistant positions are open, the opportunity will always be posted on Workday. 

In addition to student visitor assistant positions, DOMA also offers semester-long internships that provide hands-on, practical experience for students interested in exploring the museum profession. Internships for students are available for credit or no credit. An internship is 150 hours and must be completed over the course of the semester during normal business hours at the David Owsley Museum of Art.

Watch "The Intern Experience at DOMA"    watch an interview with former interns

A museum internship is a project-based, prearranged, structured learning experience, scheduled within a specific time frame. It should be relevant to both the intern's stated academic and professional goals, and to the museum's needs and interests.

Ball State students interested in an internship must first apply for the "Museum of Art Intern" job posting in Workday during the active application cycles. Follow instructions there to then apply through the button below (see typical dates below; specific windows for application will be announced through the Ball State Comm Center) and be prepared to include the following items in application materials:

• resume
• transcript
• cover letter stating your museum internship interests as they relate to your career goals
• two professional and/or academic letters of reference (optional)

Apply to be a Museum Intern

We will not review incomplete applications.

The internship pays $7.25 per hour and schedules are typically 10 to 20 hours per week.

Typical Application Cycles:

• Summer internships: applications accepted in the month of February
• Fall internships: applications accepted April 1 through May 15
• Spring internships: applications accepted in the month of October

The internship program is competitive. We will contact each applicant the month after the application deadline. Please contact the museum with any questions.