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!