Art Museum Employment

Student Employment and Internships

The South Dakota Art Museum offers meaningful opportunities for SDSU students to gain professional experience in a creative and supportive environment. Whether you’re exploring a future in museums, marketing, design or simply looking for a flexible and rewarding part-time job, we encourage you to apply.

The museum offers two types of student opportunities: visitor services associate positions and paid internships.

Current Open Employment Opportunities

If you have questions, please email Abigail Ramsbottom.

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Visitor Services Associate
Part-time employment

Visitor services associates play an essential role in welcoming visitors and supporting daily museum operations. This paid, part-time position is ideal for students seeking hands-on experience across a variety of museum functions while building customer service and communication skills. Work-study eligibility is preferred but not required.

To learn more about part-time student employment positions, please email Abigail Gebro.

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Internship Opportunities
Real-world experience

The museum offers paid internships for undergraduate and graduate students seeking hands-on, learning-focused experiences in a professional museum setting. Interns work closely with staff in areas such as education and public programs, collections and exhibitions, marketing and communications, and graphic and web design.

Internships are tailored to students’ academic goals and provide valuable real-world experience that supports career development. To learn more about internship opportunities, please email Abigail Ramsbottom.

Contact Us
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South Dakota Art Museum
Physical Address
1036 Medary Ave.
Brookings, SD 57007
Mailing Address
South Dakota Art Museum, Box 2250
Brookings, SD 57007
Hours
Mon - Fri: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sat: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sun: 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Closed: Sundays January-March and all State Holidays

Museum Parking: Just west of the museum on Harvey Dunn Street (926 Harvey Dunn St. on GPS). Check in at the front desk for a parking pass.
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