Internships provide guided learning experiences consisting of hands-on training, mentoring, attendance at educational events, and cultivation of contacts for the next generation of researchers, scholars, curators, and other museum, library, preservation, and heritage professionals – individuals who will assume the mantle of identifying, documenting, curating, and digitizing treasured artifacts that reflect African American history and culture.
Applications for Summer 2024 Internships are due by 11:59 p.m. February 15, 2024.
Register for the applicant webinar on December 18 at 2 p.m. EST for an overview of the program and step-by-step application instructions.
Intern Benefits
$850 per week stipend to defray living expenses during the tenure of the appointment*
Flexible start and end dates
Structured mentorship opportunities both within the Museum and with outside professionals
A calendar of professional development seminars catered to the needs of historically underrepresented individuals in the cultural sector
Paid registration and travel to attend the Association of African American Museums annual conference
Academic credit (not required)
*Additional stipends are available for the rural host organizations - Tuskegee University, Museum of the Grand Prairie, and the Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture. Exact amounts are noted in the position descriptions.
Intern Eligibility
Undergraduate students (must have completed at least one year of study)
Graduate students
Recent graduates (up to 2 years out of school)
Career-changers in the cultural field less than 2 years
Applications from individuals who have had prior internships or fellowships with any unit of the Smithsonian Institution will not be considered.
Strongest consideration will be given to applicants with no more than 1-2 prior related work experiences.
Length
Internships are 12 weeks in the summer
35-40 hours per week
Opportunities for Individuals
Applications are open for 2024 Summer Internships. Apply by 11:59 p.m. February 15, 2024.
