Jerome Ackerman Internship

The Undergraduate Jerome Ackerman Internship at Alfred Ceramic Art Museum is a one semester paid internship that supports the museum’s mission as an educational resource for Alfred University students. The internship offers undergraduate students from the School of Art and Design in-depth exposure to museum professional practices as well as deep insights to creative processes across history. The internship is also designed to further each intern's professional goals while helping the museum address its multifaceted organizational needs. Each intern works directly with the museum’s Curator of Collections and Director of Research, Susan Kowalczyk.

Laura Ackerman-Shaw established the Jerome Ackerman Internship at the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum in honor of her father, Jerome “Jerry” Ackerman (MFA ’52), a designer-craftsman whose artistic collaboration with his wife, Evelyn Ackerman, was at the heart of California’s Midcentury Modernism movement. The couple established the Jenev Design Studio in West Los Angeles, and as highly visible artists participated in every edition of the influential California Design shows at the Pasadena Art Museum from 1954 to 1976.

Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher are encouraged to apply. Applications for the Ackerman Internship are accepted in person at the museum or by email. Applications must include a letter of interest, resume and two professional letters of recommendation. Applicants should have good organizational skills with strong attention to detail as well as good written and oral communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Photoshop. For additional information, call the Museum office at 607-871-2421. 

Previous Ackerman Interns

• Spring 2026 - Alex Bushnik
• Fall 2025 - Rebecca Zhang 
• Spring 2025 - Heather Denaro 
• Spring 2024 - Diabou Hubbard
• Fall 2023 - Emily Woo
• Spring 2023 - Gabrielle Williamson
• Fall 2022 - Franky Pecoraro-Frayre