The Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA), Wolfgang M. Frietag Internship Award

Posted December 8, 2025

Wolfgang M. Freitag Internship Award

The Wolfgang M. Freitag Internship Award aims to represent the multifaceted nature of the art library field by providing a paid internship opportunity to a student currently enrolled in, or having completed within the last 12 months, a graduate program in library and information science, art history, architectural history, architecture, studio art, or museum studies. Applications should be submitted via e-mail to [email protected] (Chair, Student Advancement Awards Subcommittee).

The award includes:

• $3,000 to support a 150-hour internship in an art library or visual resources collection.
  • Half of the award will be granted prior to the internship, with the remainder granted upon completion of the internship and receipt of a letter to the Chair of the Award Subcommittee signed by the internship supervisor and intern stating the 150 hours have been completed. 
• A one-year membership in ARLIS/NA at the student level. 
• Interns may have the option of receiving academic credit for the internship as part of graduate study, but will be responsible for making those arrangements.

How to Apply

For more information, including application instructions and requirements, please visit:   https://www.arlisna.org/wolfgang-m-freitag-internship-award