The National Museum of African American History and Culture Seeks Interns
2022 Robert F. Smith Internship
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.
All Robert F. Smith Internships will be hybrid experiences in 2022. Interns should plan to live hear their internship organization and split time virtually and in-person. NMAAHC can support access to technology based on intern need.
All NMAAHC/onsite academic appointees (even those working remotely) may be required to show proof of vaccination for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized (or, for international remote interns, a WHO-recommended) COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved Reasonable Accommodation granting an exemption from vaccine requirements. Please see additional information regarding reasonable accommodations here. Any vaccination requirements for offsite internships are noted in the individual position descriptions.
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
- 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 Individuals and Organizations
Applications for Summer 2022 internships are due by 11:59 p.m. February 15
For more information, visit the NMAAHC website.
If you have a job or internship opportunity to share with Arts Management students and alumni, email a full description to amgtgmu@gmu.edu for posting.