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Are you preparing for a career in the sciences?
Eager to spend a semester immersed in the study of American history?
Or are you passionate about painting and art conservation? |
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Browse here for current Smithsonian internship
opportunities by museum, research institute, or office.
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ANACOSTIA COMMUNITY MUSEUM |
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Internships are available to undergraduate and graduate
students with an interest in African American history and culture
and blacks in the Americas. They are available in the Registrar’s
Office and the following departments: Research, Exhibits Design
and Production, Education, Public Programs, and Public Affairs. |
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ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY
AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION (AHHP) |
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AHHP internships are offered on an intermittent basis. This internship program is provided for both undergraduates and graduate students. Some previous coursework or experience in art history, architectural history, or historic preservation is required. Internships in architectural history focus on the use of primary research materials.
Contact
ballaam@si.edu to learn which internship opportunities are available. |
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Internships are available to undergraduates
and graduate students who have a background in art history,
American studies, or American history and are looking for the
opportunity to conduct research in primary sources, process
archival collections, prepare written descriptions of collection
contents, and assist with registrarial duties. |
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ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN PROGRAM |
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The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program works to better reflect the Asian Pacific American experience in Smithsonian exhibitions, programs, and research. It improves the public’s appreciation of the crucial roles that Asian Pacific Americans have played in American history and, simultaneously, empowers APA communities in their sense of inclusion within our national culture.
Contact: Internship Coordinator, inocenciog@si.edu for more information about internship opportunities within the Program. |
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CENTER FOR FOLKLIFE
AND CULTURAL HERITAGE (CFCH) |
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Internships are offered year-round in the fields of
folklore, cultural anthropology, and ethnomusicology. Intern projects
often center around research, design, and production related to
the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings,
the Folklife Archive, educational outreach projects, and video
projects. |
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COOPER-HEWITT,
NATIONAL DESIGN MUSEUM |
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A variety of paid and unpaid internship opportunities
are designed to encourage promising young students of art history,
architectural history, museum studies, museum education, and design
to explore careers in the museum profession. Interns are assigned
to specific curatorial, education, or administrative departments
where they will assist special research or exhibition projects,
as well as participate in daily museum activities. |
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Internships in the Office of Development are all in
the field of fundraising and development for the Smithsonian Institution.
We will consider candidates for the following areas:
Donor Relations, Membership, Corporate & Foundation Relations, Planned Giving, Prospect/Donor Research, Information Technology & Database Operations, Online Fundraising, Communications and Development Operations. Contact Bettie McElroy:
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FREER & SACKLER
GALLERIES |
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The Dick Louie Memorial Internship for
Americans of Asian Descent
This summer internship honors Dick Louie, former associate director
of the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. It
provides opportunities for high school students of Asian descent
to gain practical experience in a museum setting. To be eligible,
applicants must be entering or completing their senior year
of high school. Applicants must live and attend high school
in the Washington, D.C, metropolitan area. |
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Freer Gallery of Art & Arthur M. Sackler
Gallery
Internships are available to high school, undergraduate,
and graduate students for special projects and general work in
the following departments: Administration, Collections Management
(Registrar), Conservation and Scientific Research, Curatorial,
Design and Installation, Development, Education (including public
programs), Library and Archives, Publications, Photography, Public
Affairs, and Shops. A working knowledge of pertinent Asian languages
is suggested for curatorial internships. |
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HIRSHHORN MUSEUM
AND SCULPTURE GARDEN |
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Summer internships are offered for college juniors
and seniors who have completed at least 12 semester hours in art
history. This is a competitive program through which interns are
placed in one of several departments in the museum.
Graduate student internships are available for students in accredited
art history, museum studies, museum education, or arts management
graduate programs. These internships are offered during an academic
semester. |
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HORTICULTURE SERVICES
DIVISION |
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Horticulture Services Division offers a number of diverse paid and unpaid intern positions year-round that provide practical learning experiences in the many HSD programs including garden maintenance and management, greenhouse production, landscape design, collections management (orchids, garden archives, horticultural artifacts), irrigation, integrated pest management, and educational outreach. Special projects may be added to an intern’s regular duties; they vary greatly and are determined on an individual basis. Any current or recent undergraduate or graduate student majoring in horticulture, landscape architecture, collections management, or other related field are encouraged to apply. |
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NATIONAL AIR AND
SPACE MUSEUM (NASM) |
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Internships are offered during the summer semester
to undergraduate and graduate students studying aircraft restoration
and preservation, archives, aviation, earth and planetary studies,
education, development, exhibits, history, journalism, library
disciplines, museology, photography, public affairs, science,
and space science. |
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NATIONAL MUSEUM
OF AFRICAN ART (NMAfA) |
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Fall, spring, and summer internships are offered
to students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs
and to individuals interested in exploring museum professions.
Internship opportunities are available in the following departments:
Conservation, Curatorial, Education, Exhibition and Design,
Photographic Archives, Public Affairs, and Registration. Candidates
must have a background in art history, anthropology, museum
studies, or a related discipline. Specific training in African
art or other aspects of African culture is desirable, particularly
in the Education and Curatorial Departments. |
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NATIONAL MUSEUM
OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN (NMAI) |
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Internships are designed to provide an educational
opportunity for students in the area of museum practice and related
programming through guided work/research experiences using the
resources of the National Museum of the American Indian and other
Smithsonian offices. Past projects include developing and evaluating
visitor guides, cataloging photos, monitoring collections, installing
exhibits, conducting exhibit research, and developing databases
and press kits. |
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NATIONAL MUSEUM
OF AMERICAN HISTORY (NMAH) |
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Internships are offered to undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in learning more about the work of the Museum and supporting its mission. Designed around specific Museum projects, internships are available in the following areas: archival science; curatorial research and collections documentation; exhibition design and graphic production; public relations; special events; museum management; music; education and public program production. Full time and part time opportunities are available; minimum of 2 months. |
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Lemelson Internships
The Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study
of Invention and Innovation at the National Museum of American
History offers full-time, ten-week, archival internship opportunities
for graduate students every summer. |
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NATIONAL MUSEUM
OF NATURAL HISTORY (NMNH) |
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Internships are offered in each of the museum's research departments, offices, and specialized units including the Naturalist Center in Loudoun County, Virginia; the Arctic Studies Center in Anchorage, Alaska; and the Smithsonian Marine Station in Fort Pierce, Florida. Project focus and intensity varies greatly and ranges from short-term, part-time appointments to full-time, year-long commitments plus special sessions during winter and spring break. Internships are available for undergraduate or beginning level graduate students, and some advanced placement high school students (must be at least 16 years of age). Areas of study include natural sciences, business ventures, collections management, education and outreach, exhibits and public programs, information technologies, laboratory techniques, media and public affairs, project and program management, science administration, scientific illustration, scientific research, safety and security, and more. |
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Research Training Program
This program is a museum-based, in-residence internship exclusively for currently enrolled, English proficient, college-level undergraduate students interested in a career in the biological, geological or anthropological sciences. Students partner with a Smithsonian scientist to investigate a natural history research topic as well as participate in a series of lectures, workshops, demonstrations, behind-the-scenes tours, and field trips that focused on exploring natural history science and developing the skills necessary to become effective researchers. Students, in collaboration with their Smithsonian research advisor, develop and test a scientific hypothesis and communicate the results through written manuscripts plus oral and poster presentations. Research is conducted in-residence at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC utilizing the vast research facilities and collection of the Museum including 126 million natural history specimens. Participants are provided stipend ($3,000), plus housing and travel. Summer only. Application deadline: February 1. |
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NATIONAL PORTRAIT
GALLERY (NPG) |
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The availability of internships is dependent on departmental
projects and staff needs, as well as the background, skills, and
interests of the applicant. |
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NATIONAL POSTAL
MUSEUM (NPM) |
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Internships are available for undergraduate students
and some high school students. Areas of study include American
studies, collections management, education, exhibits, philately,
postal history, public affairs, and transportation history. |
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NATIONAL SCIENCE
RESOURCES CENTER (NSRC) |
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The National Science Resources Center (NSRC) provides
leadership, services and products for improving the learning and
teaching of science through three integrated Centers of Excellence:
the Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform (LASER)
Center, the Professional Development Center, and the Curriculum
Development Center. The Program is for high school, college, and graduate
students interested in improving K-12 science education in the
United States and around the world.
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National Zoological Park (NZP)
The National Zoo offers exciting and unique internships that help participants
reach a range of academic and professional goals.
Internship positions are available from a variety of groups at the Zoo including: exhibits, safety office, veterinary medicine, research, and animal programs.
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ZooGoer
Internships are available for undergraduate and recent graduate students who
possess a strong background in writing, editing, natural history, and biology or
a related field. Interns work in Friends of the National Zoo's Communications
Office, which publishes ZooGoer magazine and other zoo-related publications, and
handles media relations. Responsibilities include research, writing, editing,
fact checking, photo research, and occasional administrative tasks. |
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Conservation & Research Center (CRC)
Research internship positions are designed for undergraduate or
beginning graduate students, but are not limited to individuals
in a degree program. Under the guidance of a staff mentor, each
intern will work independently to complete a research project
and report. The Conservation & Research Center offers internships
in each of its major program areas: conservation biology, reproductive
sciences, and science training and education. |
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OFFICE OF EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT AND MINORITY AFFAIRS (OEEMA) |
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For more information contact the office at 202-275-0151. |
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OFFICE OF EXHIBITS
CENTRAL (OEC) |
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All interns work under the guidance of OEC staff
on current exhibit projects. Interns will be given the opportunity
to strengthen their existing skills, develop new areas of exhibit-making,
and exercise responsibility, creativity, and imagination within
a supportive environment. Internships are available in the following
areas: design, graphics production, model-making, fabrication, and exhibits
administration. |
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OFFICE OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND RELIABILITY (OFMR) |
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The Office of Facilities Management and Reliability (OFMR) operates and maintains the facilities of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., which attract over twenty million visitors each year. OFMR also provides energy management, systems engineering, support services and facilities technology for Smithsonian facilities. The Office of Facilities Management and Reliability (OFMR) accepts current and recently graduated undergraduate and graduate students studying facility management, engineering, business, or other related fields. Selection is based on both an evaluation of the applicant’s application and available positions. |
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OFFICE OF FELLOWSHIPS (OF) |
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Native American Internships
Internships are offered to Native American students who are formally
or informally related to a Native American community. Interns
pursue projects related to Native American topics and use Native
American resources at the Smithsonian. Appointments are spent
in residence at the Institution's facilities under the supervision
of Smithsonian staff members. Appointments of 10 weeks are available
to undergraduate or graduate students, and provide stipends and
a travel allowance. Contact the Office of Fellowships for further information. |
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Minority Internships
The Office of Fellowships offers a number of opportunities
to increase participation of minority groups who are underrepresented
in research and museum fields of study. Stipend awards are available
for interns to participate in supervised ongoing research or museum-related
activities for periods of ten weeks. Minority undergraduate and
beginning graduate students are encouraged to apply. Students
should contact the Office of Fellowships for application
information.
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James E. Webb Internship for Minority Undergraduate Junior,
Senior and Graduate Students in Business and Public Administration
This program was established in honor of the late James. E. Webb,
regent emeritus and former administrator of the National Air and
Space Administration (NASA), to promote excellence in the management
of not-for-profit organizations. Internships are offered to U.S.
minority undergraduate junior, senior, and graduate students majoring
in areas of business or public administration. These opportunities
are intended to increase participation of minority groups who
are underrepresented in the management of not-for-profit scientific
and cultural organizations. Interns are placed in offices, museums,
and research institutes throughout the Smithsonian Institution.
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OFFICE OF THE GENERAL
COUNSEL (OGC) |
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The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) protects the legal
interest of the Smithsonian Institution, a trust instrumentality
of the United States. In carrying out that mission, the OGC advises
the Smithsonian Board of Regents, Secretary, Under Secretaries,
museum directors, and other managers on the administration of
the Institution; represents the Smithsonian in litigation and
other adversarial proceedings; issues final determinations on
administrative tort and personal property claims; drafts exhibition,
sponsorship, and licensing agreements; and generally monitors
developments in the law for application to Smithsonian programs.
The OGC is made up of attorneys, whose work covers such diverse
topics as tax, employment discrimination, import/export, federal
appropriations, intellectual property, and environmental law.
Legal interns in the OGC assist the attorneys in all subject
matter areas. They perform traditional case law research, prepare
legal memoranda for use in briefs and motions, review agreements,
survey state law, and research legislative history. When possible,
interns are invited to attend hearings, depositions, and meetings. OGC accepts applications from second and third year law students (or rising 2Ls and 3Ls) for school-term and summer internships. School term interns work an average of 15 hours a week. Summer interns work a minimum of 10 weeks. Interested applicants should send a resume, transcript, and legal writing sample to Farleigh Earhart by email at earhartf@si.edu or mail to Smithsonian Institution Office of General Counsel,
P.O. Box 23286, Washington, DC 20026-3286. (Transcripts need not be official, unofficial transcripts may be submitted electronically.) Applications for fall internships and spring internships should be sent no later than August 1 and November 1, respectively. Applications for summer internships should be sent by February 15.
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OFFICE OF HUMAN
RESOURCES (OHR) |
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Unpaid opportunities are available requiring a minimum of 20 hours per
week for the semester/quarter session (minimum of 2 months).
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, a special project in
your field of study or interest, assistance with all the daily
operational requirements of the organization, and marketing the products
and services of the Office of Human Resources (OHR) to its customers.
Interns are expected to act and perform as professional Human Resource
Specialists.
For information, please contact an HR specialist at (202) 633-6371. |
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SMITHSONIAN PHOTOGRPAHIC SERVICES (SPS) |
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Intern duties include scanning photographic images and cataloging them into the master DB. This involves digital printing and conversions of photo CD images. Studio Assistant (Photo) interns will assist photographers in studio, special event, or electronic photo assignments. This includes the preparation, execution, and post production of all projects. Studio photography may entail special lighting set-ups. Special events may cover VIPs from around the world. Applicants are encouraged to have their own basic camera equipment, (camera, lenses, and flash). Based on their photographic/computer knowledge, interns will be assigned to any of our four divisions (American History, Natural History, Air & Space or Photo Archives). |
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
INFORMATION OFFICER (OCIO) |
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Internships provide practical experience and lead
to the eventual achievement of interns personal goals.
Specific interest areas for interns are computer support, electronic
mail, programming disciplines, network design, and operations.
Applicants should have a definite interest in and some knowledge
of computers. Internships are available in the following divisions:
Information Technology Services, Infrastructure Technologies,
and System Engineering. |
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OFFICE OF POLICY
AND ANALYSIS (OP&A) |
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Internships are available to undergraduate and graduate
students. They give interns experience in conducting quantitative
and qualitative policy-related studies of major Smithsonian programmatic
and administrative activities. In addition, the office conducts
studies of Smithsonian visitors and program participants. Interns
either work as collaborators with OP&A staff in data collection,
analysis, and presentation of results, or they may undertake independent
projects. A social science related background (management, business,
sociology, psychology, cultural studies, education, etc.) and
some coursework in qualitative or quantitative research methods
are helpful. Academic credit can be arranged. Contact: Zahava D. Doering, E-mail: doeringz@si.edu |
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OFFICE OF PUBLIC
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