Title: Marylyn Mayo Intern | Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Central Auckland, NZ, 1010
Marylyn Mayo Internship | Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
- Develop your art experience and skills
- Paid internship (approx. 325 hours)
- Start approx. mid – late Jan
Summary: A paid curatorial internship to develop the skills of emerging and early career visual arts professional.
He angitūtanga: The opportunity
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is a cultural leader in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our purpose is to be a creative catalyst for art and ideas, offering transformational experiences that strengthen and enrich our communities. The Gallery's vision is to be the home of art for Auckland, its people and visitors. Established in 1888, the Gallery holds a preeminent collection of New Zealand art and a significant collection of international art, and presents a dynamic programme of temporary exhibitions, public engagement and outreach activities.
The Gallery is pleased to announce the Marylyn Mayo internship opportunity to develop the skills of emerging and early career visual arts professionals. This paid internship is intended to provide a valuable learning opportunity and develop the skills of people committed to pursuing a career in art galleries and museums. The 2026 Marylyn Mayo Intern will undertake research into Auckland Art Gallery’s extensive Colin McCahon collection in conjunction with the Colin McCahon Legacy Project.
He kōrero mōu: About you
You are passionate about art from Aotearoa New Zealand and keen to pursue a career working in the art gallery and museum sector. You have strong oral and written communication skills and enjoy working in a team environment. You have a strong interest in the work of Colin McCahon and the times in which he lived, experience working with collection records, and strong art writing skills.
Applicants will demonstrate the following attributes:
- A tertiary qualification in Art History, Curatorial Studies, Museums Studies, or relevant field.
- Passion for twentieth century New Zealand art and interest in New Zealand art history
- Experience working in a support role to curators or academics as an intern or research assistant is desirable.
- A record of published writing on art is desirable.
- Experience keeping detailed records, especially in relation to artworks and their related exhibition histories.
- Experience using collection management software (preferably Vernon CMS) is desirable.
- Experience in using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
If you have a keen interest in and knowledge of art from Aotearoa New Zealand and are looking for an opportunity to work with and learn from professional colleagues, then look no further. This is an excellent opportunity for a curator building their career to gain experience at Aotearoa New Zealand's leading visual arts institution.
This role is a fixed term contract, working standard business hours on a part time or full-time basis Monday to Friday, to be discussed at interview if you are successfully progressed.
For further information on Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, please visit our website: http://www.aucklandartgallery.com/
Tono mo te mahi/To Apply
- Please provide a bespoke cover letter
- No need to add your roles in the non-mandatory fields if your CV is up to date
- You need to have the right to work in NZ already. We are unable to support visa applications for this role
- Applications close at 11.59pm on 16 November 2025
To read the full job description please click here: Intern PD
If after reading the advert and position description you have specific questions about the role, please email me in the first instance on
gina.seward@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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