Architecture Fellowship at Old Salem Museum (North Carolina)

Old Salem Museums and Gardens is a restored eighteenth century town in Winston-Salem, North Carolina where Moravians, a Protestant group who immigrated from the Czech Republic to America, had an early settlement which grew into a thriving town. The town features craftsmen, a tavern restaurant, shops, one of the oldest women's boarding schools in the country, an African American church museum, and more. The Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts was also built next to the historic district to interpret colonial material culture. Old Salem offers a variety of opportunities, including an architecture fellowship for post-graduate "young or new scholars."

Opportunity Information:

• Post-graduates
• Architectural history fellowship with the following constraints on subject matter:
• Pre-1860
• Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisiana
• Final product created:
• Report of findings (to be placed in the museum's research library)
• Can discuss publishing other articles on research
• Must acknowledge fellowship in any additional publications or presentations
• Money will be provided as determined by the fellow and museum (see below)
• Money earned is taxable by IRS standards
• More information here: http://www.oldsalem.org/learn/research/architecture/architectural-fellowships/

Application Information:

• Applications accepted at any time
• Must submit:
• Project summary and timeline
• Budget outline and fellowship request
• Final product summary
• Evidence of qualification to complete project (resume, letters of recommendation, etc.)
• Online or mail application
• More information here

Last updated on Historically Accurate: January 8, 2017. Always be sure to check the organization's website for the most up-to-date information. All information in this listing is taken from Old Salem's website.

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Henry Ford Museum Internship and Fellowship (Michigan)

The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan (near Detroit) offer a graduate internship and fellowship program. Greenfield Village is an 80-acre living history museum featuring a variety of buildings significant to American history, working farms, historic crafts, a historic "downtown", a working historic locomotive, and more. The Henry Ford Museum spotlights objects showcasing American inventions and innovations. Also on-site is the Ford Rouge Factory, featuring the Manufacturing Innovation Theater.


Simmons Graduate Internship Program

• For current grad students pursuing careers in museums, historical agencies, conservation, or a related area
• Experience working in an American history museum
• Minimum 12-week internship
• Negotiable start and end dates
• For more information, including contact information, click here

Clark Travel-to-Collections Research Fellowship

• For those interested in using the Henry Ford automotive collection for research
• Researchers from all disciplines, career fields welcome
• A wide variety of candidates is welcome: curators, doctoral candidates, students, teachers, archivists, etc.
• Two-week to two-month period, full-time research
• Can cover any area of automotive history
• Research should be for a particular project
• up to $2,400 will be provided to defray expenses
• At least one fellowship awarded a year
• Applications typically accepted between March to the end of December for a fellowship the following year (always check the website for current dates)
• More information here

Learn more about volunteer opportunities and current employment opportunities.

All information taken from the Henry Ford Museum webpage.


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Peabody Essex Museum Internships and Fellowships (Massachusetts)

The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts is a one-of-a-kind medium-sized institution dedicated to interpreting American, Native American, Maritime, and Asian art, architecture, and textiles. The collection began with the souvenirs of New England sea captains and has expanded into an impressive array of art and photography in a state-of-the-art exhibit space. Public programming abounds, including an Art and Nature Center designed to be family-friendly. An extensive internship program is offered for students hoping to enter the museum field and seeking to get concrete project-based experience. Fellowship opportunities for professionals and graduate students of Native American, Alaskan, and Hawaiian background are also offered.

Internship Information:

• Project-based experience
• Professional development opportunities
• Volunteer
• Flexible hours
• Open to undergrad and grad students
• Departments:
• Art & Nature Center (education, exhibits, programming)
• Connected Learning (Education - art focus) - grad student preferrence
• Creative Engagement (events, programming)
• Curatorial/Exhibitions and Research
• Curatorial: Photography Collection - graduate student
• Design Intern/Creative Series (graphic design)
• Development
• Development: Events
• Executive Office (administrative)
• Exhibition Research and Publishing Rights (including experience developing books)
• Exhibition Research and Publishing Editorial Intern (writing, communications)
• Marketing
• Merchandising/Museum Shop
• Fall semester applications are due August 1
• Check the website for due dates for other semesters
• Application, cover letter, resume submitted via email or by mail
• More info here

Fellowship Information:

A Native American Fellowship is offered to graduate students and cultural professionals of Native American, Alaskan, and Hawaiian background. It is a paid, 10-week, full-time opportunity, with application information posted in January. A stipend, lodging, workshops, and travel expense coverage are offered and school credit can be arranged. More info here.

Hawaii Museum Internship and Volunteer Jobs

The Bishop Museum is dedicated to interpreting history and science with interactive exhibits and breath-taking displays. The museum offers internships in science and museum work that vary according to need by season (this fall is entomology but the deadline has passed). More info here. (Honolulu, O'ahu).

The Honolulu Museum of Art has a collection of fine art, sculpture, textiles, and prints from across the world, but with a featured collection of Asian and Hawaiian artwork. They post internships and jobs here when available.

The Pacific Aviation Museum at Pearl Harbor features vintage military planes, flight simulators, and exhibits detailing the history of World War II aviation and battles. They welcome volunteers in guest services, education, airplane restoration, administration, and other departments. More info here. (Fort Island, HI - near Honolulu)

Shangri La, Dorris Duke's Islamic-style home that now displays her Islamic art collection, welcomes scholars-in-residence interested in studying Islamic arts and culture as well as artists-in-residence. Learn more here. The museum also holds symposia periodically. Learn more here. (Honolulu)

Other opportunities:

• Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archive (Honolulu)
• Lyman Museum and Mission House (Hilo, HI)
• Maui Historical Society and Bailey House Museum (Wailuku, Maui, HI)
• Pacific Tsunami Museum (Hilo, HI)

Check out other Hawai'i Museums on the Hawai'i Museums Association website. Looking for a change of scenery? Check out their job listings!

Buffalo Bill Center of the West Internships and Fellowships (WY)

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West, located in Cody, Wyoming not far from Yellowstone National Park, is a much-praised museum dedicated to preserving various aspects of the history of the American West. It features several museums, dedicated to the history of the Plains Indians, firearms, natural history, Western art, and, of course, Buffalo Bill. The museum offers an extensive internship program in a variety of fields as well as conservation internships and a fellowship and research stipend program.

Internship Opportunity:

• Summer
• Upper level undergrads and grad students
• 10 weeks, 40 hours/week
• $10/hour for some internships
• Housing not provided but suggestions can be given
• Departments:
• Archives/Collections
• Firearms Museum intern
• Collections Management
• Conservation
• Raptor Experience intern
• East Yellowstone Raptor Initiative internship
• Education Tour Guide and Programming
• Firearms Records
• Graphics 
• Library Collection Management
• Photographic Objects Archival internship
• Plains Indian Museum intern
• Public Relations/Digital Media
• Records Management
• Registration
• Whitney Art Museum Curatorial
• Cover letter, Resume, Transcripts, 3 letters of recommendations, application
• More info here
• Additional info about conservation internships available here

Information about fellowships and research stipends can be found here. Fellowships regarding western art, Plains Indians, Yellowstone ecology, conservation and wildlife management, William Cody, firearms, Western culture and history can be proposed to the museum. Fellows must stay at least two weeks, make a presentation to the pubic on their research, and write a summary of their research. Housing and food is not provided. Deadline for submission is in late April (applying for the next year which extends from one summer to the next). 

Information about volunteering can be found here.

Hagley Museum and Library Fellowships (DE)

Hagley Museum and Library is an educational institution and museum in Wilmington, DE consisting of the du Pont family's first home and gardens, gun powder yards, and a machine shop, a testament to nineteenth century industry. The du Ponts invented gun powder and owned and built a number of prominent properties in Delaware, now many of which are prominent museums. The museum, a Smithsonian affiliate, also contains a research library which offers fellowships and research grants to scholars conducting work that might benefit from the museum's resources.

Fellowship Information:

• Exploratory Research Grants: for one-week scholarly research visits
• Tri-annual consideration
• Due dates: March 31, June 30, October 31
• Henry Belin du Pont Research Grants: for up to eight weeks of research for more in-depth work
• Tri-annual consideration
• Due dates: March 31, June 30, October 31
• Henry Belin du Pont Dissertation Fellowships: for grad students who have completed coursework for a doctoral degree - up to four months
• Due date: November 15
• Dissertation Fellowship in Business and Politics: for grad students who have completed coursework for a doctoral degree - up to one year
• Due date: November 15
• Opportunities to give informal talks, write on the museum's research and collections blog, and participate in its scholarly interview programs are available
• Housing is available onsite for scholars
• More information can be found on the website

Volunteer opportunities are listed on the website, including opportunities for youth and for groups.

The museum also has a Youth Leadership Program for teens, which helps participants build professional skills and learn in the process. Applications are typically due in Late March.

Employment opportunities are posted on this page on the organization's website.

Frick Collection Fellowships (NYC)

The Frick Collection in New York City exhibits fine art of the Western world, specializing in classic pieces and the European masters. The collection is housed in the former residence of Henry Clay Frick and has a sister institution, the Frick Art Reference Library. They offer interpretive and curatorial fellowships for those beginning their museum work career as well as internships year-round for college students.

Internship Program Information:

• Offered spring, summer, and fall
• Open to undergrads and graduate students interested in art museum or library career
• Most are unpaid
• Interns work with a particular department
• Strong background in art history, museum studies, museum education, or library work is looked for
• Email application:
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Application
• Internship positions are posted here when available

Fellowship Program Information:

1. Curatorial Fellowship:
1. For doctoral candidates within two years of completing dissertation
2. Two year duration
3. Deadline typically in late January
4. Part-time
5. Work with curatorial department on exhibits, symposia, projects
2. Interpretation Fellowship:
1. 12 months
2. Learn about and practice museum education
3. One-of-a-kind program
4. Museum professionals or students with at least one year of grad school completed
5. Stipend

Opportunities posted here as they arise along with more detailed application instructions

Additionally, volunteer positions are posted here when available.

Solomon R. Guggenheim Art Museum Internships (NYC)

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Art Museum displays a variety of forms of contemporary art and is located in New York City (not far from the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum, in fact!) The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and now houses an array of intriguing art installations and permanent pieces. Internships are offered for advanced undergrads and above, with plenty of professional development opportunities offered, including a field trip. An international fellowship and internship are also offered at the museum's international locations in Venice and Bilbao for candidates with language fluency in appropriate tongues.

Internship Information:

• Open to junior level and above undergrads, recent graduates, grad students, postgraduates, and mature professionals
• Spring, summer, fall internships available
• Spring and fall: part-time, 2 days a week
• Summer: full-time, 4-5 days/week
• 3 month commitment
• Museum culture seminar
• Unpaid, no housing available (suggestions can  be made)
• Summer graduate internship stipend program available (see site)
• Field trip
• Open to international students
• Departments available for internship (basically anything you can think of:
• Abu Dhabi Project (they are building a museum there but need help in NYC with planning)
• Abu Dhabi Project: Architecture/Exhibition Design
• Abu Dhabi Project: Curatorial
• Art Services and Prep
• Business Development
• Conservation
• Curatorial
• Curatorial: Asian Art
• Development (Individual, corporate, institutional, special events, operations)
• Director's Office
• Education
• Education: Public Programs
• Exhibition Design
• Exhibition Management
• Facilities and Office Services
• Finance
• Global Communications 
• Graphic Design
• HR
• IT
• Interactive
• Library and Archives
• Legal
• Marketing
• Media and PR
• Photography
• Publishing and Digital Media 
• Registrar
• Retail and E-commerce
• Visitor Services

Application Information:

• Application form
• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• List of relevant coursework
• 2 letters of recommendation
• 3-5 page writing sample (portfolio for certain departments)
• Postmarked before due dates:
• Summer: January 30
• Fall: June 1 
• Spring: November 1

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There is also an International Fellowship offered, which is paid work at three different museum locations, NYC, Bilbao, and Venice interesting in curatorial work. It is open those with at least a graduate degree in art history and a fluency in English, Italian, and Spanish.

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There is an international internship offered at the Guggenheim's location in Venice as well, with more information here: http://www.guggenheim-venice.it/inglese/education/internship-program.html

Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore Internships and Fellowship

The Walters Art Museum in downtown Baltimore, Maryland holds a variety of mediums of art and historic artifacts, dating back to Ancient Egypt and Rome, encompassing an intriguing collection representing a menagerie of cultures around the globe. They offer opportunities for students and scholars interested in the arts, including revolving fellowships and internships.

Internship information:

• Open to undergrad and grad students
• Credit can be arranged with your college
• Background check will be performed before employment
• Equal opportunity employer
• Gain knowledge of museum work
• Departments/Fields of Work: varies from season to season, but some past ones that have been offered include:
• Rare Books and Manuscripts
• Education & Art Education
• Studio Art
• Public Relations
• Copyright
• Asian and Islamic Art
• More information on the latest opportunities here

Application Information:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• 2 Letters of Reference (for certain internships)
• Online/email submission

Check here for updated internship listings from season to season.

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Fellowship Opportunities:

• Robert and Nancy Hall Fellowship: undergrad and grad students at Johns Hopkins
• Curatorial Fellowship for advanced Johns Hopkins University grad students
• Two postdoctoral curatorial fellowships (2-3 years; completed Ph.D.)
• Conservation fellowship for recent conservation master's graduate

Information taken from the Walters Gallery website and up-to-date as of 5/5/2017. Always check the institution's website for current information.

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.

Smithsonian "Behind-the-Scenes" Internships

The Smithsonian's Office of the Deputy Undersecretary for Collections and Interdisciplinary Support manages the Smithsonian's vast collections. The internship program is for undergraduates interested in collections management.

Those interested can fill out an online application and submit a resume, unofficial transcript, and essay.

Fall due date: August 1
Spring due date: November 15
Summer due date: March 15

You can find more information here: http://www.smithsonianofi.com/the-smithsonian-duscis-special-projects-internship/

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MCI (Museum Conservation Institute) Graduate Student Internship 

Offered through the Smithsonian to advanced graduate students with at least a year of conservation experience.

• Advanced grad students enrolled in a conservation training program
• one academic year in length 
• Deadline: Mid-February
• Apply online 

Other internship and fellowship listings with the Museum Conservation Institute are listed on this page: http://www.si.edu/mci/english/professional_development/fellowships_internships_opportunities.html

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Internships and Fellowships

The Smithsonian's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage archives and records folk music and puts on an annual folk festival on the Washington, DC Mall, showcasing foreign and US cultural heritages. Internships are available year-round for students and non-students. Most are non-paying and length and hours are flexible, ranging from six weeks to a year. Fellowships are also offered through the Smithsonian.

Internship Opportunities:

• Preferred 15-20 hours/week but hours are flexible
• Mentorship Program for a More Diverse Workplace: for women of color (small stipend for 100 hours of work in fall semester)
• Fall 2016 deadline is September 1, 2016 
• Flexible year-round opportunities
• Fields of work:
• Folklife Festival:
• Anthropology, ethnomusicology, language studies focus
• Year-round but particularly in the summer
• Summer: need interns to work on event production, technical crew, Festival marketplace, social media, web production, Festival blog, graphic design, curatorial team, PR, volunteer coordination, video production, administration
• Summer interns must work every day of festival: last week of June and first of July
• Smithsonian Folkways Recording:
• Cross between record label and museum
• Intern projects in marketing, social media, mail order, royalties and copyright, recording production, web production, 
• graphic design, typography internships for students proficient in Adobe Creative Suite with a portfolio to submit
• Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives:
• Work in archives and collections cataloging, preservation, digitization
• Summer interns process audio and video from Folklife Festival
• Welcome Library and Info Studies students 
• Should have interest in world folk traditions, audio engineering, photography, photoshop, web design, or library and archival work 

Application Requirements:

• Online application 
• Essay
• Resume
• Transcript
• Letters of recommendation
• Summer deadline: March 15
• Rest of the year: six weeks before desired start date 

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Fellowship Program:

• Predoctoral, postdoctoral, senior postdoctoral scholars
• Very competitive (according to website)
• Awarded annually
• Arranged through Smithsonian's Office of Fellowships and Grants

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Information about volunteering can be found here.

The Society of the Cincinnati, DC Anderson House Museum Grad Internships and Fellowships

The Society of the Cincinnati's Anderson House Museum and society headquarters, located in northwest DC on embassy row in Dupont Circle, offers two internships in museum work for graduate students featuring stipends as well as library research fellowships. The Society is a hereditary group comprised of male descendants of Revolutionary War officers. The Anderson House is an early twentieth century mansion filled with intriguing decorative arts amassed by Society member and American ambassador Larz Anderson in his travels through the world, including choir stalls from a European church and other large, incredible stuff that rich, well-traveled people are able to obtain. It's a breath-taking place and also home to the Society's Revolutionary War and George Washington-related memorabilia, maps, documents, books, and objects.

Note: There is a special 2017 library fellowship relating to colonial American history open for application until November 11, 2016. Read more here.

Housing is not offered but the house is a short walk from the Dupont Circle metro station (and close to a multitude of Starbuckses).

Internship Opportunities:

• Collections Management:
• American Revolution and/or Gilded Age emphasis
• $1,500 stipend
• Grad student studying art history, material culture, museums, etc. interested in a museum career
• Care, preservation, and documentation of museum collections
• Daily work of the museum and/or independent project
• Curatorial Work and Interpretation:
• Exhibitions, curatorial research, and education emphasis
• $2,000 stipend
• Strong research and writing skills
• History and material culture of early 19th century America and/or Gilded Age DC interest 

Detailed listings posted on the website when available. Find out more here: http://www.societyofthecincinnati.org/scholarship/fellow_intern/museum_internships

Volunteer opportunities are also available for interested parties over age eighteen, including public programming and docent work. Learn more here.

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Library fellowships are also offered - three per year:

• $1,500 stipend for travel, housing, expenses
• Graduate students and other scholars wishing to use library resources 
• 2017 Fellowship: The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Maryland Fellowship for any scholar interested in an American colonial period subject (November 11, 2016 due date)
• One year from date of the award given to complete research using library
• Library requests a copy of publication resulting from research
• A 3 to 5 page report on findings must also be written

Application Requirements:

• CV
• 2 page or less research proposal
• (If grad student) 2 sealed letters of professorial recommendation
• Cite specific library holdings that will aid research

Additionally, an annual lecture is given on a subject related to the Revolutionary War. Read more here. 

Dumbarton Oaks DC House Museum Fellowships

Dumbarton Oaks is a historic house in Georgetown, a historic neighborhood in northwest DC, that serves as a research institute for the study of the Byzantine Empire, Pre-Columbian America, and garden and landscapes. It is affiliated with Harvard University and offers residential fellowships and non-residential grants for advanced graduate and doctoral students as well as postdoctoral scholars. Fellowships relate to the study of any of the three areas of expertise mentioned above.

For more information, visit the website here: http://www.doaks.org/research

Fellowship Opportunities:

• Residential fellowships for the academic year, semester, or summer
• Byzantine Studies, Pre-Columbian Studies, and Garden and Landscape Studies
• One-month non-residential awards
• Short-term predoctoral residencies to advanced graduate students
• Additional talks, lectures, and annual symposia in each field
• Project Grants for archaeological research
• Opportunities for Harvard students (as if they weren't privileged enough)
• Ongoing online publication of Byzantine seals and coins
• Additional projects and learning opportunities

Due dates: Vary depending on program. February 1 and March 1 for the fellowship and the month-long residency programs, respectively, and then October 1 and November 1 for a springtime fellowship or month-long residency.

So if any of those things are your jam, go ahead and check this great program out. The home and gardens look stunning! 

Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum Internships and Fellowships

The Anacostia Community Museum is a newer Smithsonian institution located in southeast Washington, DC. This cutting-edge museum seeks to interpret urban experiences and the culture of minorities. It offers a very mentor-focused internship experiences for students aged eighteen or older and enrolled at or recently graduated from an academic institution.

Program Information Page link: http://anacostia.si.edu/About/InternFellows 

Internship program:

• Academic credit available
• Interest in areas of focus presented at the museum 
• 18 years or older and enrolled or recently graduated from an academic institution
• At least 6 weeks; typically 3 months to 1 year
• 20 hours/week
• Internships available in: Office of Advancement, Collections, Education, Research, Design, Public Relations, and Special Events
• Unpaid without stipends (at least for now although the Smithsonian offers some scholarship programs, particularly for minorities)
• Selection made on a case-by-case basis based on student preparation and the institution's faculty availability and needs
• Most likely a rolling deadline

Fellowship program:

• Welcomed but arranged through the Smithsonian Office of Internships and Fellowships

Historic Deerfield, Mass. Undergraduate Summer Fellowship Program

Historic Deerfield, an outdoor history museum in Massachusetts, has an incredible fellowship opportunity for junior and senior undergraduate students interested in American material culture. Fellows live on the village museum property, give guided tours for visitors, conduct independent research in the collections, embark on behind-the-scenes field trips of other historic sites, and learn about material culture using objects from the museum's extensive collections...sign me up!

More program details:

• 9 weeks in the summer
• Housing and meals provided on site
• No tuition or program fees!
• 7-10 students selected each year
• Online application
• Fellows compose two academic research papers 
• Car not necessary
• American material culture focus

Application requirements:

• Junior or senior undergrad standing
• Online application
• Official transcript
• 2-3 page statement of purpose
• 2 letters of recommendation
• $15 application fee

Application due in the first week of February although the specific day varies from year to year.

Amazing opportunity for undergraduates! Read more here: http://www.historic-deerfield.org/discover-deerfield/summer-fellowship-program/ 

Smithsonian Archives of American Art Internships and Fellowships

The Smithsonian Archives of American Art offers several unpaid undergraduate and graduate internships as well as volunteer opportunities, fellowships, and a paid internship program for minorities. The Archive is located in NW DC near the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. Most of the opportunities are related to collections and archival work with an emphasis on working with fine art.

Official page link: http://www.aaa.si.edu/aboutus/opportunities

• Archives of American Art
• Deadlines:
• Summer: Feb. 25
• Fall: June 1
• Spring: October 1
• Unpaid internships for undergrad and graduate students working on degree or graduated within past 6 months:
• Archives of American Art Journal (part-time) 
• Curatorial
• Development/External Affairs
• Digital Projects
• Oral History
• Reference
• Graduate student internships:
• Archival Collections Processing
• Oral History Management
• Digital Initiatives
• Paid Internship program for minorities


• Postdoctoral, Senior, Predoctoral, and Graduate Student Fellowships through the Smithsonian Office of Fellowship
• Volunteer Opportunities