The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) Internship Program provides educational opportunities for students interested in the museum profession and related fields. Interns complete projects using the resources of the NMAI and other Smithsonian offices. Internships are an opportunity for students to learn about the museum’s collections, exhibitions, programs, and methodologies, and to meet professionals in the museum field.
Interns are selected by a review committee made up of five NMAI staff. Approximately twenty-five percent of applicants are accepted for internships during any one-year period.
Stipends may be provided to students whose applications are submitted on time and who are accepted into the program. Students receiving stipends must intern full-time (forty hours per week). Per Smithsonian Institution regulations, stipend amounts can typically range from $1000 to $4000 for a ten-week session. The amount of the stipend depends on the amount of funds available and is at the discretion of the NMAI. Students who live in the Washington, D.C., region may receive a stipend that will offset the costs of commuting—approximately $500–$1000 for a ten-week session.
Internships are available at three NMIA locations:
THE NMAI CULTURAL RESOURCES CENTER, Suitland, MD
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN, WASHINGTON, D.C.
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN, NEW YORK GEORGE GUSTAV HEYE CENTER, New York, NY
Application deadline for summer internships is February 6th.
For more information see: http://nmai.si.edu/connect/internships/
Additional Smithsonian internships here: http://www.smithsonianofi.com/internship-opportunities/