Here is a sample cover letter for applying for a job or internship.

Your Address
City, State Zip Code
July 20, 20XX
Mr. Paul W. Lawrence
Museu Curator
Al!ri"#t$%no& Art 'allery
(2)* +lwood A,enue
-u..alo, /ew Yor0 (1222
2ear Mr. Lawrence3
4 recently read in Artvoice t#at t#e useu is plannin" a lar"e Matisse e&#i!it ne&t winter, wit# t#e
cooperation o. t#e /ew Yor0 Museu o. Modern Art. 4 was t#rilled to read t#at t#e people o.
Western /ew Yor0 will !e a!le to see t#ese asterpieces #ere .or t#e .irst tie. 4 would li0e to
intern wit# t#e useu to #elp coordinate t#e pro5ect.
2urin" y current under"raduate wor0 at t#e 6ni,ersity at -u..alo, 4 #a,e !een .ortunate enou"# to
!e a!le to ,olunteer at t#e -urc#.ield$Penney Art Center w#ere y duties consisted o. "reetin" t#e
pu!lic and answerin" 7uestions a!out t#e current e&#i!it. 4 #a,e also ,iewed t#e wor0s at your
"allery on any occasions and #a,e always !een .ascinated !y Matisse8s oil on can,as wor0
9Music.: My resue will s#ow t#at 4 also #a,e soe ana"erial e&perience wor0in" at t#e 6- Art
'allery.
4 !elie,e t#at y ent#usias .or art co!ined wit# y .oral classroo wor0, ,olunteer e&perience
and positi,e attitude would !e o. ,alue to you in prootin" t#is e&#i!it. 4 loo0 .orward to spea0in"
wit# you a!out t#e possi!ility o. e conductin" an interns#ip at t#e Al!ri"#t$%no&. 4. 4 #a,e not
#eard .ro you !y Au"ust ;, 4 will call to a0e an appointent. <#an0 you .or your consideration.
Sincerely,
Alexandra Ralbovsky
Ale&andra =al!o,s0y
+nc.
In this paragraph write
about your strengths
relating to the job or
internship.
Notice how the letter begins by
showing that the candidate knows
something about the museum.
Close the letter by
summarizing and ask
for some action to
take place.
This means that you
will include your
resume with this
letter.
Dont forget
to sign your
name
!lways put the
date the letter is
being sent.
"ake sure this
information is
accurate.