Conservation Internship for Broadening Access (CIBA)
Central Smithsonian Wide Internships

Application opens: January 4
Deadline to apply: March 15 at 11:59PM (ET)
Award notification: April 15
Number of Weeks: 10
Start Date: 5/26/24
End Date: 8/3/24
*This is a cohort internship so all interns should be able to start and end on these dates and be actively engaged in the internship at least 36 hours/week
Stipend Amount: $5400 ($540/week) + housing provided

Focused on individuals from communities currently underrepresented in the museum conservation field, the Conservation Internship for Broadening Access (CIBA) offers opportunities for current or recent undergraduates to learn about museum conservation.

Function
Accessibility, Diversity & Inclusion, Administrative & Clerical, Anthropology – Cultural, Archival, Art & Art History, Cataloguing, Collections Management, Computer & IT, Costumes, Fashion & Textiles, Crafts, Cultural Heritage, Curatorial, Design, Education, Exhibits, Facilities & Engineering, Film, History, Museum Conservation, Music, Natural History, Philately, Photography, Research & Analysis, STEM, Women’s Studies, Writing & Editing, Air & Space Science
Location
Washington, DC; Suitland, MD; Penny Dr., MD

Internships at Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

The Smithsonian Libraries and Archives welcomes current or recent undergraduate and graduate students who wish to gain experience in archives, museum libraries, or related fields. Internships are typically eight weeks in length, often hosted during the summer. Part-time options, practicums and for-credit internships may be available. Opportunities vary and are based on available programs and projects. 

Function
Accessibility, Diversity & Inclusion, Administrative & Clerical, Archival, Art & Art History, Cataloguing, Collections Management, Communication & Marketing, Computer & IT, Cultural Heritage, Development & Fundraising, Education, Exhibits, History, Library, Natural History, Photography, Public Affairs & Social Media, Women’s Studies, Writing & Editing
Location
Virtual; Washington, DC; Edgewater, MD; Suitland, MD; Penny Dr., MD; New York; Panama; Hybrid

Internships at the National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian

The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) offers internships during the Fall, Winter/Spring, and Summer terms at the museum in Washington, D.C.; at the Cultural Resources Center in Suitland, MD; and at the museum (George Gustav Heye Center) in New York City. The NMAI internship program provides educational opportunities focusing on cultural transmission; professional development; meaningful departmental projects; and networking with museum professionals.

Function
Accessibility, Diversity & Inclusion, Anthropology – Cultural, Archival, Art & Art History, Collections Management, Communication & Marketing, Computer & IT, Cultural Heritage, Curatorial, Development & Fundraising, Education, Film, Government & Political Science, History, Library, Museum Conservation, Public Affairs & Social Media, Research & Analysis, Safety, Security & Privacy, Special Events & Festivals, Visitor Services & Public Programs, Women’s Studies, Writing & Editing
Location
Virtual; Hybrid; Washington, DC; Suitland, MD; New York, NY
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