Met Internships

[alpheratz]

Wow...they definitely said in their confirmation email that official decisions would be made by April 5 and that finalists would be offered an interview before that.  Kromanic, did you apply to the unpaid internship?  I think the timeline for hearing back about that is a little later than for the paid internships.  I'm starting to think that the time for hearing back about paid internships (which is all I applied for; I can't justify living in New York otherwise) has passed.  Otherwise they are not only not on top of things, but sending outright misinformation to applicants.  That's not cool.

 

Edit:  Yep, I just checked my email.

 

 

 

Thank you for applying for an internship at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Finalists will be invited for an in-person or telephone interview. All applicants will be notified of final decisions by April 5, 2013.

 

Aww, damn.  Time to give up hope.

Edited March 4, 2013 by alpheratz

[equestrian19]

Thank you @kromanic. That's somewhat of a relief! Yet, I am with @alphertz, the selection committee is pretty good at getting back to people and didn't we have another poster who was contacted for an interview already (?). Why would they use "probably", either it's mid to late April or it's not, as it is there's enough confusion. The probably sends my red flags up. Did you quote the email verbatim?

 

Again, thank you for sharing.  

[dodobirdie]

Has anyone been asked to come to an interview for the cloisters summer internship program? Haven't heard anything yet so I'm super nervous ...

[Jonathan Livingston]

i have to agree with alpheratz and equestrian19, it seems to be getting too late to notify people if they will be interviewing. if there are 40 total spots, that's quite a few interviews to arrange by April 5th (my email also noted that as the date by which final decisions would be given). i don't know exactly what to make of all the mixed signals about notifications, interviews, etc. but my hope is waning. 

[NikkiRo]

Hi all, I applied for the paid, year long internship in education.  I called today to ask about something and figured I'd ask about when the people being interviewed would be informed and she said, "interviews may happen up until the beginning of April"... or something like that.  So there's still hope.. right?...

[classic]

I heard back from the 2 paid summer internships I applied for and have 2 phone/skype interviews in the next week. I hope other people have heard too

[whiskers1992]

anyone heard back yet from MoMA or the gugg (ny)

[alpheratz]

I also heard back this afternoon from one of the paid summer internship departments I applied for.  I've got an interview scheduled, whoo!  Now it's time for massive nerves.  I hope more of you hear good news as well!

[equestrian19]

Congratulations alpheratz! There's some good news around.

[dodobirdie]

Congratulations guys! Best of luck with your interviews!

[GhostsBeforeBreakfast]

I would also like to know if anyone has heard back from MoMA. I was going to start a new thread but I figured it's not necessary...

[whiskers1992]

yeah idk...has anyone heard from the soloman r gugg? ahhh this is nerve wracking. no news on MoMA...i think they're making decisions no later than the first week of april..

[GhostsBeforeBreakfast]

What departments did you apply to for MoMA, Whiskers? Past gradcafe threads make it seem like they don't notify most people until the very end of March regarding interviews so I'm not giving up just yet!

Edited March 19, 2013 by SheisStellar

[whiskers1992]

I applied for Media and Performance Art and Education! What about you Stellar? Let me know if you hear anything..I am so anxious.

[GhostsBeforeBreakfast]

I applied for the unpaid summer internship which asks for three choices; Film, Painting and Sculpture, and Media and Performance Art, all curatorial. It would really be a dream to get accepted for the film department. I still haven't heard anything back.

[EmmaCharlotte]

Anyone hear from the Cloisters? I figure since I haven't been invited to interview yet my chances aren't good... I wish I knew the acceptance stats!

[classic]

Anyone hear back from the Met about the year-long internship in the education department?

[GhostsBeforeBreakfast]

Someone on twitter said they were contacted by the Photography Department at MoMA....

Should I give up all hope?

Edited March 28, 2013 by SheisStellar

[classic]

Hi all, I applied for the paid, year long internship in education.  I called today to ask about something and figured I'd ask about when the people being interviewed would be informed and she said, "interviews may happen up until the beginning of April"... or something like that.  So there's still hope.. right?...

Did you ever end up hearing back from them? I had an interview with the education department for the summer internship but haven't heard at all about the year long one..

Edited April 3, 2013 by classic

[alpheratz]

Heads up, guys: I just heard back about the paid summer internship at the Met.  So I'd imagine they're sending out emails in the next couple of days.

 

I got it I can hardly believe it.

[classic]

I just heard back too! I got the paid summer internship in the department of Near Eastern art!

[ElleHerst]

Heads up, guys: I just heard back about the paid summer internship at the Met.  So I'd imagine they're sending out emails in the next couple of days.

 

I got it I can hardly believe it.

Yay! Good for you! Which department? I assume you are going to take it. I'm on the waiting list...

[BuffaloSoldier]

When did you guys hear back? I interviewed a couple weeks ago but haven't gotten an email or anything since...

[neenee1713]

Hi all! I'm going to be interning at the Met this summer. Hoping to connect with some others who will be as well...

[alpheratz]

ElleHerst, it was the Medieval Art department.  I hope someone doesn't accept so you make it!

 

BuffaloSoldier, I got an email on the 4th (with an acceptance letter that was dated the 5th, so I assume they were still sending stuff out on the 5th).