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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Two blacksmiths hold a glowing hot steel bar under a power hammer.

The Metal Museum offers artist internships in blacksmithing, foundry work, and repair/restoration. These positions offer artists invaluable experiential learning that is meant to expand their professional and practical skills. Responsibilities include the production of commissioned works, assistance with educational programming, participation in national conferences, on-site demonstrations, interaction with museum visitors, and shop maintenance. Internships range in length, but typically take advantage of a student's semester time frame (8-12 weeks).​

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Smithy, Foundry & Conservation/Repair Lab Internships:

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Winter Internship

  • Apply by: Sunday, November 29, 2026, 11:59 p.m.

  • Starts: Tuesday, January 5, 2027 (flexible)

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Summer Internship

  • Apply by: Sunday, April 18, 2027, 11:59 p.m.

  • Starts: Tuesday, May 4, 2027 (flexible)

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Part-Time Internship (Local, Memphis)

  • Rolling admissions, no deadline

Applications are always open for part-time and full-time Internships. The timeline is intentionally flexible to accommodate the needs of the intern.​

For more information, please contact the Assistant Director of the Windgate Metal Studios, Jeannie Tomlinson Saltmarsh, at jeannie@metalmuseum.org

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