Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Internships (Massachusetts)

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts is dedicated to the art of children's book illustration, including permanent galleries and temporary exhibitions. Basically, it sounds incredible. The museum holds over 13,000 works of art and runs educational programming, professional training for educators, and graduate programs in library science and children's literature in conjunction with Simmons College. The site also features an art studio, theater, picture book library, and research library. The Carle offers summer, fall, spring, and J-term internships to undergraduate and grad students in a variety of areas of focus, including some paid opportunities.

Internship Information:

• Open to undergrad and grad students
• Flexible work hours; some weekend and holiday work may be required for events
• Spring and Fall internships: 120 hour minimum, 8 hours/week minimum
• Unpaid Summer internships: 175 hours, 20-25 hours/week
• J-term: 20 hours/week, 1-2 weekend days
• Academic credit can be arranged with your college
• Housing, meal, travel expenses not provided for though local public transportation is sometimes available
• Internships available:
• Art Studio Internship (Fall, J-Term, Spring, Summer) - art education, working with kids, open to undergrads, unpaid
• Collections and Exhibitions (Summer) - collections care and management, art and database work, unpaid
• Development and Marketing (Fall, J-Term, Spring, Summer) - fund-raising, office works, promotional work, unpaid
• Trinkett Clark Internship (Paid Summer) - college juniors, seniors, and grad students pursuing museum or art careers; 8 weeks; collections and education/outreach
• Alix Zecharias Internship (Paid Summer) - college juniors, seniors, graduates, and grad students; 8 weeks; mentored by executive director, work in marketing and education

Application Information:

• Typical Due Dates (always check the organization website for the most up-to-date information):
• Paid Summer Internships: February 15
• Unpaid Summer Internships: April 1
• Fall: August 1
• J-Term: November 10
• Spring: November 10
• Application materials (again, always check the organization website):
• Application
• Cover Letter
• Resume or CV
• Letters of Recommendation (two if applying to a paid opportunity)
• Official Transcript (paid opportunities)
• Mail or e-mail

For more information about the internships, click here.

North Carolina Museum Internships and Volunteer Opportunities

Here is a list of North Carolina museums and historic sites that offer internships and volunteer opportunities. This list is by no means exhaustive, just a launching point for your internship search. These particular sites are mostly in Charlotte and Winston-Salem.
------

Charlotte Nature Museum offers volunteer internships to juniors and seniors and grad students for college credit - more information here (Charlotte)

Levine Museum of the New South welcomes volunteers, including tour guides - more information here (Charlotte)

Discovery Place is a science and technology museum connected with Charlotte Nature Museum that also offers internships to juniors and seniors and grad students - more info here (Charlotte)

Carolinas Aviation Museum offers an education internship for students who have completed at least two years of undergraduate work (grad students are preferred) and are studying history, education, or museum studies and possess experience working in camp, childcare, or education - more info here (Charlotte)

The Billy Graham Library welcomes year-round and seasonal volunteers - more info here (Charlotte)

The Mint Museum is an art and craft museum that offers an extensive internship program with applications due in March, June, and November for the summer, fall, and spring, respectively...see the full post about it - more info here and here (Charlotte)

Old Salem Living History town/museum welcomes volunteers, including college interns - more info here (Winston-Salem)

The Children's Museum of Winston-Salem welcomes volunteers who enjoy working with children - more info here (Winston-Salem)

SciWorks Science Center and Environmental Park offer internships, posted here when available (Winston-Salem)

The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art welcomes volunteers, with opportunities in exhibits, education, office, visitor services, and gardening - more info here (Winston-Salem)

Burwell School Historic Site welcomes volunteers - more info here (Hillsborough)

Korner's Folly historic house museum welcomes volunteers, offering opportunities giving tours, puppeteering, greeting visitors, assisting with events - more info here

Florida Museum Internships and Volunteer Opportunities

Looking to get away to the land of fun and the sun (and old people)? Here are links to house museums and smaller-size museums offering volunteer opportunities and internships in Florida. It's by no means exhaustive, but a resource to begin your internships search.

• Stranahan House Museum (Fort Lauderdale)
• Bonnet House Museum (Fort Lauderdale)
• Rossetter House Museum (Melbourne)
• Knott House Museum (Tallahassee)
• Museum of Florida History (Tallahassee)
• Ximenez-Fatio House Museum (St. Augustine)
• Hernando Historical Museum Association (Brooksville)
• House of Refuge (Stuart)
• Leu Gardens and House Museum (Orlando)
• Ernest Hemingway House and Museum (Key West)
• The Barnacle House Museum (Coconut Grove)
• Harry S. Truman's Little White House (Key West)
• Key West Art and Historical Society (Key West)
• St. Augustine Historical Society Historic House Complex (St. Augustine)
• Art and History Museums Maitland (Maitland): offers internships for college students and recent graduates year-round:
• Marketing and Social Media
• Education
• History and Art History
• Development
• Rental and Retail
• more information here
• Museum of Arts and Sciences (Daytona Beach): offers unpaid internships on a "flexible and ongoing basis"; departments available:
• History Education
• Education
• Marketing and Public Relations
• Science and Ecology Education
• Group Sales
• Planetarium
• To apply, email resume and application with required information
• more information here
• Edison and Ford Winter Estates (Fort Myers): offers internships each semester, working 1-2 days/week with possible weekend shifts
• Events
• Education/Summer Camps
• Marketing/Public Relations
• Education/Recreation
• submit a resume, application, signed contract (available on website) 
• more information here
• Vizcaya House Museum (Miami): offers unpaid and paid opportunities in the fall, spring, and summer; internships:
• Learning Programs Facilitators (paid) (10 months, Sept-May, recruit in June-Aug)
• Special Events 
• Horticulture
• Collections and Curatorial Division
• Learning Division

Amelia Island Museum of History Internships (Florida)

The Amelia Island Museum of History in Fernandina Beach, Florida is a spoken-history museum, focused on story-telling and the interpretation of local heritage and history. It is a well-respected museum that offers creative, engaging programming, including docent-led tours of the museum and surrounding historic district and changing exhibits. The museum also runs an archive and welcomes researchers. Internships are offered for students and graduates interested in museum work and provides experience with the management of the museum...an excellent opportunity!

Internship Opportunities:

• Unpaid
• Open to undergrad, grad students and recent (within 12 months) graduates
• College credit may be arranged
• Summer, fall, winter
• 30-40 hours/week, 8-12 week period
• All interns will also gain experience:
• Interacting with board members
• Researching grants
• Attending management-level meetings
• Departments available to work in:
• Archival
• Education/Exhibits
• Marketing/Creative (Social Media, Design)
• Volunteer Management/Tours (interpretation)
• More information here

The museum has plenty of exciting volunteer opportunities, including work in archiving, leading tours, maintaining the building and grounds, visitor services, gardening, historic interpretation, etc. Learn more 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!

Quirky Museum Internships

Interested in volunteering or interning with a museum that's a little out-of-the-ordinary? Here are some lists of novelty museums throughout the U.S. and beyond to peruse. Many are on the lower budget side so don't have formal or paid internship programs, but if you have a particular field of interest that you'd like to pursue, such places usually rely on volunteer work!

• "27 Coolest Museums in America" on U.S. City Traveler: a collection of quirky, subject-specific museums throughout the US, most of which are lower budget though not all; if you're into oddities or collections of specific things, this is a great source
• "The 50 Coolest Museums" on Complex: (U.S., Canada, Finland, England, and France) highlights classier art and history museums with particularly noteworthy collections...very cool and helpful if you're looking for a world-class place to work!
• "51 Weird Museums Across the U.S." on Yahoo!: chooses a museum for each US state (and DC) that is noteworthy for its odd subject matter or intriguing exhibit or artifact on display 
• "World's Best Museums" on Air Canada enRoute: an array of noteworthy international museums with intriguing exhibits and breath-taking architectural designs as well as praiseworthy presentation and interpretation of their subjects
• "Canada's 8 Coolest Museums" on EscapeHere: list of some particularly gorgeous Canadian museums with incredible displays and exhibits
• "The Coolest Museums in London (You Never Knew Existed) on GoBackpacking: hidden gems with unique subject matter and gorgeous architecture in a truly remarkable historic city!

So whether you're looking for an internship, job, or vacation destination, explore away! I definitely found some places to put on my must-visit list...

James Madison's Montpelier House Museum Archaeology Internships (Virginia)

Montpelier was the stately neoclassical home and gardens of James Madison. Located in Orange, Virginia, the home was restored not too long ago and has an active archaeology program, running on-site excavations and an object assessment lab where visitors can learn about the process of excavating and identifying artifacts. The house museum offers archaeology internships as well as field schools for non-students.

Internship Opportunities:

• College students and recent graduates
• Must attend one of their 4-5 week archaeological field schools (accredited through JMU and SUNY Plattsburg) 
• Summer and year-long opportunities available
• Field and lab internships
• Some paid positions, some unpaid
• Housing is provided
• Cover letter and CV required for field school application
• More info here

Learn about other archaeology programs (including a teacher program).

Learn about available jobs and volunteer work here.

Maryland Maritime Museum Internships

The Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons Maryland, a lovely little town on the Western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, focuses on the ecological and social history of the Chesapeake Bay region, including watermen, prehistoric life (dinosaur bones!), live aquatic animals (including manta rays and sea otters!), and military history. There are kid-friendly exhibits, a touch tank containing a variety of Bay organisms, and a furnished Chesapeake Bay lighthouse. There is also an outdoor stage that hosts major performing artists for concerts throughout the year.

Internship opportunities are posted here when available.

---------

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is a unique waterfront museum encompassing a swath of land with multiple repurposed buildings featuring exhibits on Chesapeake Bay history, culture, and ecology. One of the most recognizable features of the museum is its 1870s lighthouse as well as its working boat docks, open to visitors arriving by sea, and historic boat collections and working boat shop. Internships are offered in the summer in the education, curatorial, and events fields. Housing may be available as well. The town and museum are beautiful and truly unique! The author served as an education internship and found it extremely rewarding. Seasonal and part-time work is often offered as well, as are boat crafting apprenticeships to qualified applicants.

Internship opportunities are posted here when available. (Most likely posted in January and February and due in late February for the summer.)

---------

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.

New Jersey Small Museums Internships - Part II

The first set of New Jersey small museums internships can be found here.

• The Howell Living History Farm, an 130-acre farm interpreted as a working farm in the early 1900s, offers an internship program in self-sufficient farming. Interns work for 12 weeks in the summer, spring, or fall and gain experience working with livestock, crop processing, gardening, and even wood and metalworking, as well as other tasks depending on the season. The opportunity is open to students and non-students. Sounds pretty cool! More info here. (Lambertville, NJ)
• The Museum of Early Trades and Crafts welcomes volunteer student interns. Those interested can send in a resume. Volunteers are welcome to work in programming, education, and visitor services. Sounds like a cool museum! More info here. (Madison, NJ)
• The Passaic County Historical Society has a house museum (Lambert Castle), museum, and library. They welcome high school and college age volunteer interns to work in collections, visitor services, events, research, library work, archival work, etc. More info here. (Paterson, NJ) 
• The Thomas Edison Museum at Menlo Park offers internship opportunities in Archives (college degree required) and Education (undergrad or grad), requesting two to three days work a week. More info here. (Edison, NJ)
• The Metlar Bodine House is a house museum and the historical museum of the Piscataway, NJ township.They welcome volunteers to work in Education, Preservation, Collections, PR, Tourism/Programming, Finance and Development, and Planning. More info here.
• The Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center welcome volunteers, especially those interested in visitor services and leading tours. More info here. (Little Falls, NJ - Montclair State Univ. campus)
• The Grounds for Sculpture sculpture garden welcomes volunteers, who can work as docents or help in the Education, Performing Arts, Guest Services,Gardens, etc., and college and grad student interns interested in museum work. Internship info here. Volunteer info here. (Hamilton, NJ)
• The Hoboken Historical Museum offers volunteer work, in particular to help with their events and festivals. More info here. (Hoboken, NJ)
• The Twin Lights Museum is housed in a former lighthouse and is dedicated to interpreting lighthouse history and has volunteer work available in programming, education, and visitor services, as well as children's programming. More info here. (Highlands, NJ)
• The Whippany Railway Museum welcomes volunteers over 21 years old willing to do physical labor. More info here. (Whippany, NJ)

Other New Jersey Historic Sites:

• Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities & Emlen Physick Estate (Victorian home) - Cape May, NJ
• Walt Whitman Birthplace - Camden, NJ

Another list of New Jersey-area museum internships can be found here on the Seton Hall University's Museum Professions Internships page.

Browse other Northeastern, New York City, and Mid-Atlantic area museum internships.

New Jersey Small Museum Internships and Volunteer Opportunities

The Newark Museum has an extensive internship program, with opportunities available for college students and recent graduates to work in the summer or during the academic semesters.

• Departments available to work in: Curatorial, Registrar, Education, Science, Marketing/PR, Exhibit Design, Library, 
• Summer program runs from late June to the second week of August with interns working 4 days per week
• Due date for summer applications is generally April 1
• Professional development field trips and seminars are offered
• Open to students from a variety of backgrounds/majors
• Must have completed at least one year of college
• More information located on the website

---------
The Morris Museum features both art, artifacts, science-themed exhibits, and a theater. It also offers volunteer internship opportunities. (Morristown, NJ)

• Departments: Administration, Theater, Education, Front Desk/Visitor Services, Gallery, Graphic Design, Membership & Events, Museum Loan, Shop
• Summer internships are available
• Summer Science Ambassador Internship is a part-time paid opportunity for high school students (and recent graduates) giving experience in education
• More information located on the website

---------
The National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey offers volunteer internships:

• Unpaid; minimum of 112 hours (approx. 8 hours/week)
• Open to undergrad and grad students
• Collections Management and Oral History Internships
• Internships also available in Special Events, PR, and Graphic Design depending on staff availability
• More information on their website

--------
Historic Allaire is a living history village that offers unpaid internships to students. (Wall Township, NJ)

• Minimum 100 hours; at least 5 weeks
• Internships available in Research, Collections and Cataloging, Administration, and Living History Research and Presentation
• More information available on their website
• A scholarship is offered to high school graduates who worked at the museum 

--------
The Old Barracks Museum interprets colonial American history and offers unpaid internships to students throughout the year. (Trenton, NJ)

• Internships available: Interpretive, Curatorial (includes physical objects), Development & Marketing, Graphic Design (they have a special graphic design project they need help with)
• undergraduate and grad students welcome
• Opportunities available throughout the year
• Volunteer work in a variety of areas is welcome, including giving tours
• More information here

--------
The  New Jersey Historical Society offers internships year-round and includes both a museum and library. (Newark, NJ)

• Open to high school, college, and grad students
• Unpaid but credit can be arranged
• Opportunities: Manuscripts Curatorship, New Jersey Historical Research, Communications, Development, Exhibitions and Research, Collections, Education 
• Resume and cover letter
• Handicapped accessible
• More information here

--------
Montclair Art Museum offers volunteer internships and volunteer work for high schoolers, with an application and information here.

--------
Liberty Science Center offers volunteer internships for college students in a variety of majors (in Jersey City). More information here.

• Exhibit Maintenance and Technician Intern
• Aquarist Intern
• Grants Intern
• Sales and Community Outreach Intern
• Special Events Intern

-------

The Alice Paul Institute offers two internships, the Alice Paul Leadership Program Support internship (education focused) and the API Heritage Programs Support internship (collections focused). Internships are offered year-round. More info here. (Mount Laurel, NJ)

-------

The American Labor Museum is open to unpaid high school and college student internships year-round. Interns will complete a project in Research, Events, Exhibits, Education, Public Programming, Collections, or Library work. Docent and volunteer opportunities are available as well. More information here. (Haledon, NJ)

-------

The Aviation Hall of Fame of New Jersey offers volunteer positions, listed here. (Teterboro, NJ)

-------

The Garden State Discovery Museum offers more informal volunteer internship opportunities in education, animal care, exhibits, and marketing. More information is located here. (Cherry Hill, NJ)

-------

The Montclair Historical Society offers a wide array of volunteer opportunities relating to Education, Events, Fundraising, Office work, Gardening, Archives, Collections, etc. They also maintain and interpret a historic home. More info here. (Essex County, NJ)

------

The Sterling Hill Mining Museum offers opportunities to volunteer as a museum docent. More information on their website. (Ogdensburg, NJ)

------

The New Jersey Naval Museum lists information about volunteer opportunities on their website. (Hackensack, NJ)

------

The Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum is open to volunteers helping with tours, mechanics, office work, and events. More info here. (Cape May County, NJ)

-----

The William Trent House is a Georgian house museum and welcomes volunteers to help with tours, events, and gardening. More info here. (Trenton, NJ)

Delaware Contemporary Art Museum Internships

The Delaware Contemporary is an innovative non-collecting art museum in Wilmington, DE with a focus on education, community engagement, and fostering relationships with local artists. The museum offers internships for older undergraduate and grad students with rolling admission.

Internship Opportunities:

• Unpaid
• 10-15 hour/week
• 12 weeks
• Junior/senior undergrad or graduate student
• Departments/Areas of Focus:
• Education
• Curatorial
• Marketing
• Museum Store
• Special Events

Application Information:

• Rolling admission
• Submit by email
• Materials (varies by department):
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcript
• Writing Sample

Volunteer Opportunities can also be found on this page of the website, including docent positions.

Artist opportunities are posted on the website when available as well. 

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.

Delaware Museum of Natural History Internships

The Delaware Museum of Natural History, located in Wilmington, DE, is dedicated to the interpretation of science and ecology. They offer internships for high school and college students.

Internship Opportunities:

• Unpaid
• Summer
• College and grad student internships offered:
• Fundraising/Events (Development Dept.)
• Collections and Research
• Communications (marketing, PR, advertising, graphic design, web development are all possible focuses)
• Public Programming (early childhood edu., animal care, summer camp, gallery interpretation, education collections, events, family programs, rentals)
• High school internships offered:
• Public Programming (see above)
• Internships are posted early in the year on the organization's website

Volunteer opportunities are detailed on the museum website, located at this link.

Museum of the Moving Image Internships (NYC)

The Museum of the Moving Image is an intriguing museum dedicated to the history of film and media. They offer paid summer internships for senior students, graduates, and grad students.

Internship Opportunities:

• Full-time
• Paid
• Summer
• International students are welcome
• Open to rising undergraduate seniors, graduates, and grad students
• Possible positions:
• Film and digital media
• Institutional Archive
• Membership/PR

Application Information:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Letter of recommendation
• Due in late March

Information about volunteer opportunities are also available here.

Tenement Museum Internships (NYC)

The Lower East Side Tenement Museum is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the lives of lower class citizens and immigrants who resided in New York City's infamous tenement buildings. It offers internship and volunteer opportunities.

Internship/Fellowship Opportunity:

• Summer internship "Eloise Susanna Gale Fellows"
• Mentorship-based program
• Curatorial and education departments
• College and grad students interested in working in small museums
• Application information is posted here when position is open

Additionally, volunteer opportunities are available and there are currently part-time museum jobs open, information about which can be found here.

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.

Small Baltimore, MD Museum Internships

The Baltimore Museum of Industry offers volunteer internships for students with at least one year of undergraduate experience. The museum is located in Baltimore, MD and features a variety of historic machines and exhibits on American industrialization, factories, and inventions throughout US history. Internships are flexible and deadlines appear to be rolling.

Internship Information:

• Applicants must be 18 or older with at least a year of college 
• A criminal background investigation may be done on prospective interns
• Interviews and training will be conducted
• Mon - Thurs 10am - 4pm hours available
• Flexible hours/schedule
• Credit can be arranged with home college
• Possible departments to intern with:
• Archives, Library, and Photography
• Collections Storage and Inventory

Application Information:

• Online PDF form
• List of references
• Email the institution to inquire about internship positions
• No set deadlines

----------

Port Discovery on the downtown Baltimore harbor is an interactive museum for children. It doesn't have formal internship listings but can arrange internships with interested students from a variety of fields. Internships are on a volunteer basis and are limited.

Internship and application information:

• Available to undergrad and grad students
• unpaid
• Departments to work with:
• Education and programming
• Development and Marketing
• Exhibits
• Mail a cover letter and resume 
• Volunteer and internship details: http://www.portdiscovery.org/support/volunteer 

-----------

The Mont Clare Museum House  is located in southwest Baltimore and offers academic internships in the summer or school year for undergrad and grad students.

Internship and Application Information:

• Undergrad and grad students
• Academic credit can be arranged
• Unpaid
• Possible Departments:
• Collecions
• Record Management
• Museum interpretation
• Summer or School year
• Resume and application can be submitted via email

----------

The American Visionary Art Museum specializes in outsider, avant-garde, and pop art. It offers volunteer and docent opportunities, with more information here: http://www.avam.org/get-involved-now/volunteer.shtml

-----------

The B&O Railroad Museum focuses on train and railroad history and paraphernalia. Volunteer opportunities are listed here: http://www.borail.org/BO-Volunteer.aspx

----------

The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History and Culture lists internship opportunities here when available: http://www.lewismuseum.org/about/careers

----------

The Edgar Allen Poe House offers volunteer opportunities, including docent positions, listed here: http://www.poeinbaltimore.org/volunteer/

---------

Other Museums in Baltimore:

• Babe Ruth Birthplace and Sports Legends Museum: http://baberuthmuseum.org/
• Historic Ships in Baltimore: http://www.historicships.org/employment.html
• Geppi's Entertainment Museum: http://www.geppismuseum.com/Home/7/1/52/500
• Star-Spangled Banner Flag House: (also an event venue) http://baltimore.org/info/star-spangled-banner-flag-house
• Jewish Museum of Maryland: http://jewishmuseummd.org/

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.

----------

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. 

Northwest DC House Museum Internships

Dumbarton House, the headquarters of the National Society of the Colonial Dames, offers internships for graduate students or recent grads of master's programs in the spring, summer, and fall. The positions have specific projects in mind and typically offer a stipend and are listed on their website as they become available. The current summer internship has an application deadline of early April, for reference. The other seasons tend to be open until filled, but be cautioned that they tend to leave listings up even after the deadline is passed or the position is filled, so check with the contact person to see if the position is still open before going through the effort of applying. They don't offer housing and applicants should be forewarned that there is plenty of competition, especially for education internships, from GWU museum education grad students. But it is a lovely federal-style house in beautiful historic Georgetown.

• Stipends for most internships
• Summer, fall, spring internships
• Specific projects
• Internships in Education, Marketing, etc. 
• Graduate students preferred (although the author got an interview as an undergraduate)
• Historic home focusing in 18th and early 19th century American history
• Parking (though a difficult area to drive in) or a mile+ walk from Dupont Circle Metro 
• Typical application requirements: Cover letter and resume (email or mail)
• Typical due date: Beginning of April.

Individual listings include more specific details.

Open Positions Listings link: http://dumbartonhouse.org/archives/2769 

• Interested parties can also volunteer as docents, researchers, public programming assistants, gardeners, and marketing and office workers. The docent training is held at certain times, the last listed one being in February 2016. Get more information here: http://dumbartonhouse.org/volunteer-information

------

Tudor Place is another historic home in Georgetown, a beautiful neighborhood in northwest DC with many hidden historic treasures! The house is beautiful and has an incredible array of public programming as well as a must-see garden. They offer a variety of education and visitor programming internships as well as some marketing and development, gardening, and even design internships. Specific programs are posted each season on their web site, offering special projects to work on. 

• Typically 15-25 hours per week or 2-3 days per week
• Specific projects and positions
• Academic credit available
• Graduate preference but consideration given to strong undergrads (the author got an interview as an undergrad)
• Internships in Education, Visitor Services, Public Programming, Marketing, Gardening, etc., varying from season to season
• Historic house museum focusing on American history
• Parking and public transportation (bus and/or long walk from Dupont Circle or Tenleytown metro)
• Typical due date: Beginning of April
• Typical application process: email cover letter and resume

Individual listings include more specific details.

Visit the museum's web page for current internship listings: https://www.tudorplace.org/get-involved/employment/

Interested parties can also volunteer as house or garden tour docents as well as special event and public programming assistants, gardeners, and office work assistants. More information here: https://www.tudorplace.org/get-involved/volunteer/

------