Los Angeles County Museum of Art Internships and Fellowships

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, CA collects art from a variety of time periods and locations, including modern and contemporary art, including an extensive collection of textiles and historic costume. They offer internships for students year-round.

Internship Information:

• Some year-round and some seasonal opportunities
• Opportunities vary by year
• Departments available:
• Costume & Textiles - Collections Management
• Spring, summer, and fall 
• Must have completed bachelor's before start
• Unpaid
• Typical Deadlines:
• October 15: Spring semester
• March 15: Summer 
• June 15: Fall semester
• Resume and cover letter
• Costume & Textiles - Curatorial
• Spring, summer, and fall
• Unpaid but credit can be arranged
• Grad and post-grad students
• Typical Deadlines:
• October 15: Spring semester
• March 15: Summer 
• June 15: Fall semester

• Collections Management 
• Spring, summer, and fall
• Juniors, seniors, grad, and post-grad
• Credit can be arranged
• Typical Deadlines:
• Nov. 1: Spring
• Mar. 1: Summer
• July 1: Fall
• Registrar & Collections:
• Spring, summer, and fall
• Undergrad, grad, and post-grad
• Unpaid but credit can be arranged
• Typical Deadlines:
• Nov. 1: Spring
• Mar. 1: Summer
• July 1: Fall
• Development Research 
• Summer 2016 (may or may not repeat)
• late May deadline
• undergrad, recent graduate, grad
• Corporate Giving
• Fall 2016 (may or may not repeat)
• undergrad, recent graduates, grad
• late June deadline
• submit resume and cover letter electronically
• more info here (always check for current information, particularly on deadlines)

Click more information on jobs and volunteer opportunities at the museum.

Salvador Dali Art Museum Internships (Florida)

The Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida (right on the riverfront!) is dedicated to the interpretation of, well, Salvador Dali sculptures and paintings as well as other surrealist art. The museum offers changing exhibits as well as educational and family programming (even yoga) in their incredible glass dome building. Internships are also available for undergrad and grad students.

Internships Opportunities:

• Unpaid
• Seasonal
• College credit can be arranged with your home institution
• Flexible schedule
• Minimum 2 days/week or 15 hours/week
• Departments available to work in:
• Development
• Digital Media (Marketing)
• Education
• Finance
• Graphic Design (Marketing)
• Hospitality - Events
• Human Resources Management
• Information Technology
• Innovation Programming
• Library/Museum/Archival
• Museum Management
• Video Production/Editing
• Deadlines to apply:
• Summer: March 1
• Fall: July 1
• Spring: November 1
• More information here

Find out about volunteer opportunities here, as well as docent opportunities, which are open to high schoolers as well..

Old Sturbridge Village Living History Museum Internships (MA)

Old Sturbridge Village is a vibrant living history museum in Massachusetts, interpreting 1830's American history, with an emphasis on the Industrial Revolution and agricultural history. They have a collection of historic buildings, heritage livestock, and fantastic historic interpreters to bring this era to life for visitors. They also have an extensive internship program for those interested in museum work and offer stipends for many internships.

Internship Information:

• Open to undergrads and grad students who have completed at least 1 year of college
• Stipends of $1,500 are available for many internships
• Housing available at a fee 
• 3 scholarship opportunities are available
• Spring, fall, and summer semester internships available
• Summer internship is 12 weeks (start of June to third week of August)
• Internships available:
• Technology/Education
• Garden
• Curatorial
• Interpretation
• Museum Education
• Sustainable Agriculture
• Development (unpaid)
• Graphic Design (unpaid)
• Marketing (unpaid)
• Special Events (unpaid)
• To apply, fill out and submit an application form and materials
• Application due dates:
• Summer: early March
• Fall: mid-July
• Spring: mid-November
• Read more info on the website

An interpretation internship program is available for 14 to 17 year-olds. Applications are due in December. Learn more here.

Volunteers are welcomed, if over 18, and work in gardens, visitor services, office work, etc. Learn more here.

Smithsonian Associates Internships

The Smithsonian Associates run educational programs and disseminate information about Smithsonian projects and exhibits in Washington, DC. They offer internships open to undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of areas, mostly relating to different aspects of museum programming, education, and outreach. If you enjoy education and arts within the museum setting, these sound like a lot of fun! Internships are unpaid and stipends are not offered. International students are welcomed but must obtain a work visa.

Internship Information:

• Undergrad and grad students
• No particular background of study required
• unpaid 
• Selected interns must undergo a background check
• Academic credit can be arranged with student's institution
• Following departments are available to work in:
• Smithsonian Sleepovers (coordinate, plan, and work at...have to sleep over with the kids in the museum)
• Development
• Discovery Theater:
• DT Admin/House Management
• DT Technical Intern
• DT Museum Theater and Education Intern
• Adult Education Programming
• Digital Marketing
• Film Production
• Performing Arts
• Specials Events
• Social Media
• Studio Arts
• Summer Camp

Application Information:

• Must submit:
• Current Resume
• Recent Writing Sample
• Academic transcript (unofficial or official)
• Two letters of recommendation
• Online application
• Due dates:
• Summer: February 1
• Fall: July 1
• Winter/Spring: October 1
• Applications may still be considered after due dates

Volunteer opportunities can also be found here: http://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/volunteer/

Sound like some fun internships! 

Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries Internships (DC)

The Smithsonian's Freer and Sackler Galleries in downtown DC on the Washington Mall are home to Asian art and artifacts, many dating back to ancient times. Most internships are unpaid and do not offer housing but are easily accessible by metro. Internships are available in a variety of fields of museum work. The two galleries are connected, although the Freer is closed for renovation until 2017 (and thus may not be offering internships in certain areas) while the Sackler will remain open and operational. Fellowships as well as a paid internship for high schoolers are also offered.

Internship Information:

• Individual departments have different requirements and applicants can choose three departments to apply to
• An interest in Asian history is encouraged
• Departments:
• HR/Finances/Administration
• Archives
• Collections Management
• Conservation and Scientific Research
• Curatorial
• Design and Production
• Education and Public Programs
• Exhibition Management
• Info Technology
• Library
• Membership and Development
• Photography
• PR and Marketing
• Rights and Reproduction
• Publications
• Scholarly Programs and Publications
• Shop
• A paid internship is offered for high school students: read more here

Application Requirements:

• Online application
• Statement of interest
• Resume or transcript
• 2 letters of recommendation 
• Applicants will be notified within 2 months
• Spring: October 15
• Summer: March 15
• Fall: July 15

Fellowships are also offered. Learn more here.