Dec 4
Smithsonian Institution Applicant Webinar
Robert F. Smith Internship Program
NOTE: as of 11/13 they have reached capacity for the webinar on December 4th and cannot accept any more live participants. A recording will be posted on their website between December 4 and 11. You are encouraged to join the e-mail list.
Register for a free applicant webinar on December 4 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern. The webinar will provide an overview of the internship program and step-by-step application instructions. Space is limited, but a recording will be made available online after the session.
Please sign up for our e-mail list to be notified of future individual and organizational opportunities with the internship program.
Internships will 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.
Intern Benefits
- $600 per week stipend to defray living expenses during the tenure of the appointment
- Additional need-based housing and transportation stipends of $150 per week are available. Students qualify by selecting their need to pay rent during their term on the application.
- 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 in Summer 2019
- Paid professional memberships
- Academic credit (not required)
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 Students and Organizations
Summer 2020 opportunities are available in Washington, DC; Tuskegee, AL; Daytona Beach, FL; Chicago, IL; New Orleans, LA; New York, NY; Durham, NC; and Pittsburgh, PA. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on February 15, 2020.
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