Internship: Exhibition Assistant at MAPS (Autumn 2025)

Are you interested in gaining hands-on experience in exhibition production, art communication, and research in an international context?

MAPS – Museum of Art in Public Spaces is looking for an exhibition assistant for autumn 2025. As an intern, you will become part of the team behind the second part of the main exhibition The Story of Public Art and have the opportunity to work closely with the museum’s senior curator and head of production.

 

Who are we?

MAPS – Museum of Art in Public Spaces is Denmark’s museum for art in public spaces. We create engaging experiences for local, national, and international audiences through a wide range of exhibitions, art projects, research, education, and events.

MAPS is present both in the museum building in Køge and in public spaces, where art fosters new encounters between people and places and addresses current social issues through ambitious art projects.

We are just 30 minutes from Copenhagen Central Station by train and 3 minutes’ walk from Køge Station.

 

The Exhibition – The Story of Public Art

The exhibition, The Story of Public Art, tells the story of groundbreaking artistic experiments in public space from the 1960s to the present day.

In March 2025, we opened the first part of our main exhibition: Dancing in the Streets (On Power), which focuses on performances, actions, manifestations, and media interventions in cities around the world.

In October 2025, the second part will open, exploring artistic experiments in landscapes and the interplay between nature and human-made environments.

 

Your tasks will include:

  • Assisting in the realization of the museum’s international exhibition
  • Researching artists and artworks
  • Communicating with artists and partners
  • Requesting quotes and coordinating practical aspects
  • Writing and communication
  • Exhibition installation
  • Various ad hoc tasks

 

We offer:

  • Insight into the multifaceted aspects of curatorial work
  • A high degree of independence in your tasks – with ongoing support and feedback
  • A unique opportunity to help shape a new exhibition and communication format
  • The chance to work with some of the most significant international projects in the recent history of public art
  • A small and informal work environment where professionalism, collaboration, and idea development are highly valued

 

We expect that you:

  • Are studying Art History, Visual Culture, Modern Culture and Communication, or a related field
  • Thrive in a dynamic environment with varied tasks
  • Are energetic, flexible, and willing to take on both large and small assignments
  • Are committed, independent, and possess strong collaboration skills
  • Want to be an active part of a small museum team
  • Are able to work 15–20 hours per week during the internship period (with flexibility to accommodate study obligations)

 

Practical information

Period: August–December 2025 (exact dates will be agreed individually)

Location: We are flexible with regard to schedules and academic commitments. Work takes place at the museum in Køge.

Salary: The internship is unpaid and requires enrollment in a higher education program.

Application deadline: August 1, 2025. Interviews will be held in August.

Start date: As soon as possible after the deadline, to be agreed upon.

 

Application

Please send a brief application and CV to:
Senior Curator
Kit Leunbach,
kl@mapsmuseum.com

 

If you have questions, feel free to contact:
Kit Leunbach / kl@mapsmuseum.com

Camilla Holm Rautenberg, Registrar and Research / chr@mapsmuseum.com

Internship: Collection Assistant at MAPS (Autumn 2025)

Would you like to gain practical experience in registration, archiving, art handling, and research – while gaining insight into how a museum works with art in public spaces?

MAPS – Museum of Art in Public Spaces is looking for a collection assistant for autumn 2025. As an intern, you will work closely with the museum’s collections coordinator and be part of the museum’s small, dedicated team, gaining insight into other areas of the museum’s activities as well.

 

Who are we?

MAPS – Museum of Art in Public Spaces is Denmark’s museum for art in public spaces. We create engaging experiences for local, national, and international audiences through a wide range of exhibitions, art projects, research, education, and events.

MAPS is present both in the museum building in Køge and in public spaces, where art fosters new encounters between people and places and addresses current social issues through ambitious art projects.

We are just 30 minutes from Copenhagen Central Station by train and 3 minutes’ walk from Køge Station.

 

Your tasks will include:

  • Registering and archiving works in the museum’s collection
  • Researching artists and artworks
  • Art handling
  • Assisting with the receipt and unpacking of artworks

 

We offer:

  • Introduction course in the registration database SARA
  • Introduction to art handling
  • A high degree of independence in your tasks – with ongoing support and feedback
  • A small and informal work environment where professionalism, collaboration, and idea development are highly valued

 

We expect that you:

  • Are studying Art History, Visual Culture, Modern Culture and Communication, or a related field
  • Work with focus and structure
  • Are curious, engaged, and collaborative
  • Want to be an active part of a small museum team
  • Are able to work 15–20 hours per week during the internship period (with flexibility to accommodate study obligations)

 

Practical information
Period: August–December 2025 (exact dates will be agreed individually)

Location: We are flexible with regard to schedules and academic commitments. Work takes place at the museum in Køge.

Salary: The internship is unpaid and requires enrollment in a higher education program.

Application deadline: August 1, 2025. Interviews will be held in August.

Start date: As soon as possible after the deadline, to be agreed upon.

 

Application
Please send a brief application and CV to:

Head of Collection and Production
Ieva Ose
io@mapsmuseum.com

 

If you have questions, feel free to contact:

Ieva Ose / io@mapsmuseum.com

Camilla Holm Rautenberg, Registrar and Research / chr@mapsmuseum.com

Internship: Press and Communications Assistant at MAPS (Autumn 2025)

Are you passionate about communicating art and culture – and do you want to help put public art on the agenda?

MAPS – Museum of Art in Public Spaces is looking for a press and communications intern for autumn 2025. As an intern, you will work closely with the museum’s head of marketing and communications and become an active part of our small, dedicated team. You’ll gain insight into both the museum’s external and internal communication.

 

Who are we?

MAPS – Museum of Art in Public Spaces is Denmark’s museum for art in public spaces. We create engaging experiences for local, national, and international audiences through a wide range of exhibitions, art projects, research, education, and events.

MAPS is present both in the museum building in Køge and in public spaces, where art fosters new encounters between people and places and addresses current social issues through ambitious art projects.

We are just 30 minutes from Copenhagen Central Station by train and 3 minutes’ walk from Køge Station.

 

Your tasks will include:

  • Working strategically and creatively with communication for different audiences
  • Writing compelling content for press releases, newsletters, the website, and social media
  • Producing creative content for various platforms
  • Maintaining good relationships with the press and partners
  • Developing and executing communication plans for upcoming exhibitions and events in collaboration with the museum’s communications lead
  • Producing content for social media, such as photos and short videos

Final tasks will be defined together based on your skills and interests.

 

We offer:

  • An exciting and educational internship with insight into art communication, press relations, and cultural communication – including the opportunity to work on the full communication process of an upcoming exhibition
  • A chance to gain experience with both strategic and creative communication work
  • A high degree of independence in your tasks – with ongoing support and feedback
  • A small and informal work environment where professionalism, collaboration, and idea development are highly valued

 

We expect that you:

  • Are enrolled in a relevant higher education program within Communication, Media, Culture, Journalism, or Public Engagement. Most importantly, you love storytelling and are motivated to make art and the museum’s offerings accessible to diverse audiences
  • Are structured, have strong language skills, and can tailor messages to different audiences and platforms
  • Have an interest in art and culture
  • Are engaged, curious, and collaborative
  • Want to be an active part of a small museum team
  • Are able to work 15–20 hours per week during the internship period (with flexibility to accommodate study obligations)

 

Practical information
Period: August–December 2025 (exact dates will be agreed individually)

Location: We are flexible with regard to schedules and academic commitments. Work takes place at the museum in Køge.

Salary: The internship is unpaid and requires enrollment in a higher education program.

Application deadline: August 1, 2025. Interviews will be held in August.

Start date: Mid-August 2025 (to be agreed upon)

 

Application & Contact

Please send a brief application and CV to:

Head of Marketing and Communications
Karoline Graugaard Boisen
klgb@mapsmuseum.com

 

If you have questions, feel free to contact:

Karoline Graugaard Boisen / klgb@mapsmuseum.com

Emilie Marie Pedersen, Senior Museum Host and PA / emp@mapsmuseum.com

MAPS
Nørregade 29,
4600 Køge

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Tue – Sun: 11am–5pm

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