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Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Arts and Humanities, Architecture, Computer Science
Title: Life and Work on the Moon: NASA 2009-2010 Art & Design Student Contest
Submissions sought from: Fine Arts, Architecture, Industrial Design, Computer Design, Literature, & Music
Agency
Deadline: April 15, 2010
Contact
Information: View Website
Website
Address: http://artcontest.larc.nasa.gov
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Arts and Humanities
Title:
Mockingbird Foundation, Inc.
Brief
Description: The Mockingbird Foundation, Inc. ("Mockingbird")
offers competitive grants to schools and nonprofit organizations
that effect improvements in areas of importance to the Phish fan
community. Our programmatic focus is music education for children,
defined as follows: (1) Music- Mockingbird is particularly interested
in projects that encourage and foster creative expression in any
musical form (including composition, instrumentation, vocalization,
or improvisation), (2) Education-Education may include the provision
of instruments, texts, and office materials, and the support of
learning space, practice space, performance space, and instructors/instruction,
and (3) Children-Mockingbird is interested in targeting children
eighteen years or younger, but will consider projects which benefit
college students, teachers, instructors, or adult students. Mockingbird
is particularly (though not exclusively) interested in programs
which benefit disenfranchised groups, including those with low skill
levels, income, or education; with disabilities or terminal illnesses;
and in foster homes, shelters, hospitals, prisons, or other remote
or isolated situations.
Proposed
Funding: Grants range in size from $50.00 to $5,000.00 and are
made on a one-time basis.
Agency
Deadline: February 1 and August 1 annually (Letters of Inquiry)
Contact
Information: Mockingbird Foundation, Inc., Jack R. Lebowitz,
c/o Lemery MacKrell Greisler, 60 Railroad Place, Suite 502, Saratoga
Springs, NY 12866-3033.
Website
Address:
http://www.mockingbirdfoundation.org/funding/guidelines.html
Solicitation
Number: 217700043
Department/Area: Community Development, Arts and Humanities
Title:
Guitar Center Music Foundation Offers Support for Music Instruction
Brief
Description: The Guitar Center Music Foundation's mission is
to aid nonprofit music programs across America that offer music
instruction so that more people can experience the joys of making
music.
The
Guitar Center Music Foundation accepts grant applications throughout
the year from 501(c)(3) organizations. Qualifying applicants are
established, ongoing, and sustainable music programs across the
United States that provide music instruction to people of any age
who would not otherwise have the opportunity to make music.
Proposed
Funding: The grant committee reviews all applications three
times yearly, and grant awards range from $500 to $5,000 each.
Agency
Deadline: Open
Contact
Information: View Website
Website
Address:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=217700043
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Arts & Humanities, Community, Social
Research
Title: Amateur Chamber Music Players (ACMP) Grants
Brief
Description: Support is provided to well-established and fledgling
institutions, regional and national associations, recognized nonprofit
organizations as well as individuals able to create and implement
suitable projects. Grants will range from $1,000 to $3,500 each
and be awarded for community music, weekend workshops, special initiatives,
or home coaching.
Proposed
Funding: Grants will range from $1,000 to $3,500
Agency
Deadline: DEADLINE NOTE: Proposals for Community Music must
be received by mid-December. Proposals for Weekend Workshops must
be received the last day of April, August, and December. The deadline
for Special Initiatives is September 15. There are no deadlines
for the Home Coaching program area. However, implementation must
take place by June 30 of each year.
Contact
Information: Amateur Chamber Music Players (ACMP) Foundation,
Daniel Nimetz, Executive Director, 1123 Broadway , Room 304, New
York, NY 10010-2007, Telephone: 212-645-7424, Fax: 212-741-2678,
E-mail: office@acmp.net
Website
Address: http://www.acmp.net/foundation.html
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Arts & Humanities, International Education,
Graduate School
Title: TOEFL Small Grants Program for Doctoral Research in
Second or Foreign Language Assessment
Brief
Description: The sponsor provides support to promising students
working in the area of foreign/second language assessment to facilitate
the timely completion of their dissertations. Eligible applicants
are graduate students registered in doctoral programs within or
outside the United States leading to a degree with a specialization
in second or foreign language assessment.
Proposed
Funding: $2,000, (ten awards each year, one award per student)
Agency
Deadline: October 1 or March 1
Contact
Information: ETS, TOEFL Grants and Awards Program, MS 3-L,
P.O. Box 6155, Princeton, NJ 08541-6155 U.S., Fax: 1-609-683-2022,
E-mail: TOEFL_awards@ets.org
Website
Address: http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.c988ba0e5dd572bada20bc47c3921509/?vgnextoid=
15bdaf5e44df4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD&vgnextchannel=367ed898c84f4010
VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Arts
Title:
Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts Residency Program
Brief
Description: The Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts offers
an average of 38 two to eight week long residencies per year to
writers, visual artists, composers and arts scholars worldwide.
The Center is located in the historic Missouri River town of Nebraska
City. Residents are provided with free housing and studio space,
internet access and a $100/week stipend. Visit the web site for
an application and complete guidelines.
Agency
Deadlines:
3/1 for the following 7/1-12/15 and 9/1 for the following 1/1 -
6/15
Contact
Information:
KHN Center for the Arts, 801 3rd Corso, Nebraska City, Nebraska
68410, Phone/Fax 402-874-9600, Info@KHNCenterfortheArts.org.
Website
Address: http://www.KHNCenterfortheArts.org
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Education, Arts & Humanities, Community
Development, Nursing, Public Policy, Center for Social Research,
Agriculture
Title: Annenberg Foundation
Brief
Description: The sponsor provides support for projects within
its grant-making areas interests of education and youth, arts and
culture, civic and community, and health. Eligible applicants are
tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations.
Proposed
Funding: Not Provided
Agency
Deadlines: OPEN
Contact
Information: Annenberg Foundation, Gillian Norris-Szanto, Senior
Program Officer, Radnor Financial Center, Suite A-200, 150 N. Radnor-Chester
Road, Radnor, PA 19087, Telephone: 610-341-9066, Fax: 610-964-8688,
E-mail: info@annenbergfoundation.org
Website
Address: http://www.annenbergfoundation.org/grants/grants_show.htm?doc_id=210575
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: University College, Business, Student Affairs,
Education, Sciences, Engineering, Arts and Humanities
Title:
NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education
Brief
Description: The sponsor provides grants to support public school
teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty
and staff in public institutions of higher education in either Learning
& Leadership or Innovation.
Proposed
Funding: For individual Leadership & Learning grants, the
award is $2,000. For group Leadership & Learning grants, the
award is $5,000. Grant funds may be used for fees, travel expenses,
books, or other materials that enable applicants to learn subject
matter, instructional approaches, and skills. Innovation grants
are awarded for $5,000. Grant funds may be used for resource materials,
supplies, equipment, transportation, software, or scholars-in-residence.
Agency
Deadlines: Applications may be submitted at any time and are
reviewed three times per year: February 1, June 1, September 15.
Contact
Information: 1201 Sixteenth Street NW, Suite 416, Washington,
DC 20036-3207, Telephone: 202-822-7840, Fax: 202-822-7779, E-mail:
info@neafoundation.org
Website
Address: http://www.neafoundation.org/programs/grantguides.htm
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Computer Science,
Engineering, Arts & Humanities
Title:
Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies (SCEMS)
Brief
Description: The Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum
Studies provides leadership in education at the Smithsonian and
produces a variety of programs, services, and resources for the
education and museum communities. The Center studies education at
the Institution and builds consensus on standards for strengthening
its educational programs, publications, and websites.
The mission of the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies
(SCEMS) is to interpret the collective knowledge of the Smithsonian
and serve as a gateway to the Institution's education resources.
Through research, publishing, and staff development programs for
the education and museum communities, the Center promotes the understanding
and use of museums.
Museum Studies Program Assistant: Assist Research Program
Manager in projects related to online database cataloguing, and
developing professional development courses for museum community.
Computer skills and research skills desirable. Suitable for students
interested in museum research, professional development, or library
work.
Publications Intern: Projects include publishing and editing
materials for teachers and museum professionals in print; Writing
and editing experience preferred. Suitable for students majoring
in writing or journalism.
Website Intern: Developing and maintaining electronic outreach
services, e.g., over the Internet. Knowledge of HTML desirable.
Suitable for students majoring in web design or information technology.
Proposed Funding: Minimum length of 6 weeks with at least
20-hour work weeks. Stipend: No
Agency
Deadlines: Deadline: Fall (October - December) July 15th, Spring
(January - May) October 15th, Summer (June - September) March 15th
Contact
Information: See http://intern.si.edu/
Website
Address: http://www.si.edu/ofg/intern.htm
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Arts & Humanities;
Public Policy; Business, Education
Title: The Smithsonian Associates (TSA)
Brief Description: Complementing Smithsonian museums' research,
exhibitions, and collections, The Smithsonian Associates' educational
activity consists of program-based outreach initiatives. Through
a curriculum consisting of hundreds of courses, lectures, tours,
seminars, and other educational experiences, TSA forms an ongoing,
systemic center for the study of the humanities, arts, and sciences.
TSA interns are offered unique opportunities to learn about all
aspects of educational programming for both adults and children.
Interns with The Smithsonian Associates are offered unique opportunities
to learn about all aspects of educational programming for both adults
and children, while contributing extensively to one of the worlds
great cultural institutions.
Intern projects both benefit the Institution and compliment applicants
own interests, skills, and experience.
Interns may be placed in the following departments:
Programs - Work in tandem with TSA program teams to help
research, plan, or manage lectures, performances, seminars, series,
and courses. Programming internships are available with either the
Performing Arts or Local Tours Teams.
Public Affairs - Assist with all aspects of publicizing TSA
programs. Fulfill press requests; help draft media releases and
calendar releases.
National Outreach - Provide support in creating programs for national
audiences including conducting research, developing contacts, and
assisting with design and marketing.
Marketing/Membership - Help to devise and implement mechanisms
for marketing TSA membership and programs to the public and assist
with the development of new audiences.
Discovery Theater - Assist with house duties for the theater;
conduct research for Discovery Theater's Learning Guide for teachers.
Young Benefactors - Assists with the planning of the YB Annual
Gala and other YB activities, researching potential donors for the
Silent Auction, database maintenance and various necessary office
work.
Proposed Funding: Internships at The Smithsonian Associates
are unpaid. College or university credit (based on school requirements)
may be given.
Agency Deadlines: Applications are considered throughout
the year.
Contact Information: Internship Program, The Smithsonian Associates,
MRC 701 P. O. Box 37012, Room 3077, Smithsonian Institution, Washington,
DC 20013-7012, E-mail: volunof@tsa.si.edu
Website
Address: http://www.si.edu/ofg/intern.htm
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Arts & Humanities,
History
Title:
Art Conservation Internships
Brief
Description: Students enrolled in graduate art conservation
programs may apply for internships at the National Museum of American
Art. Intern projects in the past have dealt with painting, paper,
and objects conservation.
Proposed
Funding: Term: 1 academic year; Stipend: Yes*
Agency
Deadlines: March 1st
Contact
Information: Senior Conservator, Department of Conservation,
Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, Smithsonian Institution,
Washington, DC 20013-7012, Telephone: Tel: 202/357-2685
Website
Address: http://www.si.edu/ofg/intern.htm
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Graduate School,
Museum, Arts & Humanities, History
Title:
Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM)
Brief
Description: The Advanced Level Internship Program is a comprehensive
museum training program designed to provide an overview of museum
operations for graduate students, college graduates or exceptional
college seniors. The career objectives of each participant are matched
to museum departments, with students moving through a series of
offices. Weekly workshops and seminars taught by museum professionals
accompany project assignments.
Proposed
Funding: Stipend: One stipend is awarded annually to an exceptional
graduate student with financial need.
Agency
Deadlines: Term: fall and spring semesters only, 20 hours weekly;
or one semester, 40 hours weekly, Monday - Friday.
Contact
Information: Term: Beginning of June through the end of July
or the beginning of August, 40 hours weekly, Monday - Friday.
Website
Address: http://www.si.edu/ofg/intern.htm
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Business, Arts
& Humanities, Museum, Pubic Policy
Title:
Office of Public Affairs (OPA)
Brief
Description: Assists with the Smithsonian Folk Life Festival,
writing press releases, media advisories and public service announcements,
as well as call to reporters to "pitch" the Folk Life
Festival. Other support duties include compiling mailing lists,
faxing and copying press releases, and stuffing press kits. Arranges
interviews with reporters and Festival organizers, and escorts media
to various Festival sites. Assists in putting together publicity
report detailing media coverage of the Festival. Also may be given
some writing assignments for the Smithsonian employee newspaper,
the Torch.
Proposed
Funding: Not Available
Agency Deadlines: OPEN
Contact
Information: Ms. Michelle Carr, Internship Coordinator, Office
of Public Affairs, Smithsonian Castle, Room 354, P. O. Box 37012,
Washington, DC 20013-7012, Telephone: 202/357-2627 ext. 104
Website
Address: http://www.si.edu/ofg/intern.htm
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Business, Sciences,
Arts & Humanities, Museum, Education, Public Policy
Title:
Office of Policy and Analysis (OP&A)
Brief
Description: The Office of Policy and Analysis (OP&A) Internships
are available to undergraduate and graduate students. An OP&A
internship provides experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative
policy-related studies of major Smithsonian programmatic and administrative
activities. In addition, the office conducts studies of Smithsonian
visitors and program participants. Interns either work as collaborators
with OP&A staff in data collection, analysis, and presentation
of results or undertake independent projects. A social science related
background (management, business, sociology, psychology, cultural
studies, education, etc.) and some coursework in qualitative or
quantitative research methods are helpful. Academic credit can be
arranged.
Proposed
Funding: Stipend: Generally no (financial assistance is sometimes
available on a limited basis).
Agency
Deadlines: Applications are considered year-round.
Contact
Information: Zahava D. Doering, Office of Policy and Analysis,
Smithsonian Institution, P.O. Box 37012, Washington, 20013-7012,
Telephone: 202/786-2232, E-mail: doeringz@iso.si.edu
Website
Address: http://www.si.edu/ofg/intern.htm
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Graduate School,
Arts & Humanities, Sciences, Agriculture
Title:
ZooGoer Internship
Brief
Description: Internships are available for undergraduate and
recent graduate students who possess a strong background in writing,
editing, natural history, and biology or a related field. Interns
work in Friends of the National Zoo's Communications Office, which
publishes ZooGoer magazine, other zoo-related publications, and
handles media relations. Responsibilities include research, writing,
editing, fact checking, photo research, and occasional administrative
tasks. Please follow application instructions at http://nationalzoo.si.edu/UndergradInternships/FONZ/ZooGoer.cfm.
Proposed
Funding: Stipend: Yes
Agency
Deadlines: March 15th for Summer, June 15th for Fall, September
15th for Winter
Contact
Information: Ms. Shannon Lyons, FONZ Communications Office,
c/o National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Institution, 3001 Connecticut
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008,
Website
Address: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/UndergradInternships/FONZ/ZooGoer.cfm
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Graduate, Arts
& Humanities, Education, Public Policy, Business
Title:
National Postal Museum - Museum-wide Internship Program
Brief Description: The National Postal Museum showcases one
of the largest and most comprehensive collections of stamps and
philatelic materials in the world. The museum houses six major galleries
that highlight a range of topics, from the earliest history of the
mail and its rapid growth as a modern enterprise, to the art of
letter writing and the beauty and lore of stamps.
Education Level: Undergraduate, some high school
Areas of study: American studies, Postal history, Transportation
history, philately, education, exhibits, collections management,
public affairs
Proposed Funding: Stipend: None
Agency
Deadlines: OPEN-Accepted year round
Contact
Information: Gloria Rasmussen, Intern Coordinator, National
Postal Museum Education Department, Smithsonian Institution, MRC
570 PO Box 37012, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012, Telephone: 202-633-5535,
Fax: 202/633-9393, E-mail: rasmusseng@si.edu
Website
Address: http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/involved/7c_internships.html
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Arts & Humanities
Title:
National Portrait Gallery (NPG)
Brief
Description: The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery (NPG)
is one of the world's largest collections of portrait. The availability
of internships is dependent upon departmental projects and staff
needs, as well as the background, skills, and interest of the applicant.
Proposed
Funding: Most internship is for a minimum of 3 months at 20
hours per week, although internships of shorter duration may be
considered on an individual basis.
Agency
Deadlines: Considered year-round. (Summer application deadline:
March 31st)
Contact
Information: Internship Coordinator, Smithsonian Institution,
National Portrait Gallery, PO Box 37012, Victor Building - Suite
8300 MRC 973, Washington, DC 20013-7012, Telephone: 202.275.1811
Website Address: http://www.npg.si.edu
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Business, Technology,
Public Policy, Sciences, History, Arts and Humanities, Graduate
School, International Education
Title:
National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), Natural History Internship
Program
Brief Description: The National Museum of Natural History
offers internships in each of its research departments, offices,
and specialized units with emphasis on current research initiatives
of the staff. Special internship opportunities are offered at the
Arctic Studies Center in Anchorage, Alaska and at the Smithsonian
Marine Station in Ft. Pierce, Florida. All information and application
materials are posted on the web and may be submitted on-line. For
an up-to-date listing of available projects go to: http://rathbun.si.edu/rtp/cf/projects/StuIntProjList.cfm
Interns are placed throughout the Museum including administration,
information technologies, business ventures, and public affairs,
as well within the scientific units. Research and collection management
are carried out in the following natural history science disciplines:
Anthropology (http://www.nmnh.si.edu/departments/anthro.html)-archeology,
ethnology, and physical anthropology; conservation, scientific illustration
and public information; Human Studies Film Archives, National Anthropological
Archives and photo research for Handbook of North American Indians
Project.
Botany (http://www.nmnh.si.edu/departments/botany.html)
- plant systematics, comparative anatomy and morphology, economic
botany, phytogeography, nomenclature and evolutionary theory; includes
U.S. National Herbarium.
Entomology (http://entomology.si.edu)
- Diplopoda, Arachnida, Pauropoda, Chilopoda and Symphyla research
and curation.
Invertebrate Zoology (http://www.nmnh.si.edu/departments/invert.html)
- marine and freshwater invertebrates; leaches, bryozoans, spider
crabs, gastropod mollusks, sea-stars, brittle stars, nudibranchs,
cephalopods, polychaetes, ostracods, parasitic copepods.
Mineral Sciences (http://www.nmnh.si.edu/minsci/)
- meteorites, petrology, mineralogy and volcanology.
Paleobiology (http://www.nmnh.si.edu/paleo/)
- biological and physical environments, evolution, and the systematics
of fossil animals and plants.
Vertebrate Zoology (http://www.nmnh.si.edu/vert/)
- systematics, morphology, biogeography, life history, behavior
and ecology of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
Education level: Undergraduate or beginning level graduate
students; some advanced placement high school students (must be
at least 16 years of age).
Proposed Funding: Stipend: None
Agency
Deadlines: Application are accepted year round
Contact
Information: Ms. Mary Sangrey, Program Director, NHB MRC 166,
Room 59A, P.O. Box 37012, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
20013-7012, Telephone: 202/633-4548, Fax: 202/786-0153. E-mail:
sangrey.mary@nmnh.si.edu
Website
Address: http://www.nmnh.edu/rtp/other_opps/
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: History, Arts
& Humanities, Technology, Sciences
Title:
National Museum of American History (NMAH) Internship Program
Brief
Description: Internships at the National Museum of American
History are usually pursued in 3 main areas.
1)
Research: Scholarly historical research that contributes toward
exhibitions and media produced by the Museum. These research internships
are offered within the curatorial divisions of the history of technology,
information technology and society, science, medicine and society,
social and cultural history.
2) Museum Practices: Registration procedures, collections
management, audience research, exhibition design, production and
installation. Other projects may encompass program planning, educational
products development, production of conferences, symposia and performances,
graphic design, desktop publishing and layout, writing and editing.
Interns may help with hands-on History and hands-on Science demonstrations,
interacting directly with visitors.
3) Professional Skills: Strategic planning, finance, human
resources, computer services, public relations.
All internships are designed around a specific project of mutual
interest to the intern and the Museum supervisor. Detailed project
descriptions are available; please contact the National Museum of
American History internship office directly for a current list of
projects.
Proposed Funding: Stipend: No
Agency
Deadlines: Fall (October - December) July 15 Spring (January
- May) October 15, Summer (June - September) February 15
Contact
Information: Ms. Suzanne McLaughlin, Office of Internships and
Fellowships, National Museum of American History, Room 1040, Smithsonian
Institution, P.O. Box 37012, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012, Telephone:
Tel: 202/357-1606, E-mail: nmahintern@si.edu
Website
Address: http://americanhistory.si.edu
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: International
Education, Public Policy, Museum, Arts & Humanities
Title:
National Museum of African Art (NMAfA)
Brief
Description: Fall, spring, and summer internships are offered
to students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs and
to individuals interested in exploring museum professions. Internship
opportunities are available in the following departments: conservation,
curatorial, education, exhibits, photographic archives, public affairs,
and registration. Candidates must have a background in art history,
anthropology, museum studies, or a related discipline. Specific
training in African art or other aspects of African culture is desirable,
particularly in the Education and Curatorial Departments. Under
the supervision of a staff member, an intern works for a minimum
of 10 weeks, 20 hours per week.
Proposed
Funding: Stipend: No
Agency
Deadlines: Fall - June 15th, Spring - October 15th, Summer -
February 15th
Contact
Information: Edward Lifschitz, National Museum of African Art,
MRC 708 P.O. Box 37012 Washington, DC 20013-7012, Telephone: 202/633-4634,
Fax: 202/357-4879 E-mail: ed@si.edu
Website Address: http://www.si.edu
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: International
Education, Technology, Graduate School, Arts & Humanities
Title:
International Center (IC)
Brief
Description: The International Center serves as a home for several
independent units that foster the Smithsonian's international activities
and organize various types of international programs that are not
ordinarily undertaken elsewhere within the Institution. Internships
are created as the need arises in connection with the development
of specific projects by the various units. International Center
units include the Office of International Relations, the International
Gallery, the Smithsonian Institution Monitoring and Assessment of
Biodiversity Program, and the Washington office of the Smithsonian
Tropical Research Institute. Some of these units occasionally have
projects suitable for interns to work on; others rarely do. Thus,
internship opportunities in the Center do not exist year-round or
necessarily during the summer, but occur at random and sporadic
intervals. Applications will be considered from graduate students
and undergraduates in their junior or senior years of college. Typical
intern duties include research, writing, editing, scheduling, archiving,
database management and light office work.
Proposed
Funding: Stipend: No
Agency
Deadlines: Minimum of two months, Applications: Considered year-round
Contact
Information: Internship Coordinator, International Center, Quad
3123, Smithsonian Institution, P. O. Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013-7012,
Telephone: 202/357-2519, Fax: 202/786-2557
Website
Address: http://www.si.edu/ofg/intern.htm
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: International
Education, Education, Arts & Humanities, Public Policy, Graduate
School
Title:
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG)
Brief
Description: Each year a number of undergraduate and graduate
internships are available at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture
Garden. Internships are offered during the summer, spring, and fall/winter
semesters, and academic credit may be arranged through the intern's
school. International students are encouraged to apply. While internships
are unpaid appointments, they provide an excellent foundation for
future museum work or art-related careers.
Applicants
should have 15 semester hours of art history or equivalent academic
preparation, with a grade point average of 3.25 for undergraduates
and 3.5 for graduate students. A specialization in modern and contemporary
art history is helpful.
Proposed
Funding: Stipend: No
Agency
Deadlines: Fall - June 1st, Spring - November 1st, Summer -
March 1st
Contact
Information: Internship coordinator, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture
Garden, Smithsonian Institution, MRC 350 PO Box 37012, Washington,
DC 20013-7012, Telephone: 202/357-3235, E-mail: hmsgeducation@si.edu
Website
Address: http://www.si.edu/ofg/intern.htm
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Arts & Humanities,
Public Policy, Museum
Title:
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Brief
Description: The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, along with its sister
museum, the Freer Gallery of Art, are the national museums of Asian
art at the Smithsonian Institution and are jointly administered.
The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery with its pre-eminent collections of
Asian Art complements the strong Asian holdings at the Freer Gallery
of Art. It supports advanced research and disseminates the results
through exhibitions and publications. Internships are available
to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students for special
projects and general departmental work in the following departments:
Administration, Collections Management (Registrar), Conservation
and Scientific Research, Curatorial, Design and Installation, Development,
Education (including public programs), Library and Archives, Publications,
Photography, Public Affairs, and Shops. A working knowledge of pertinent
Asian languages is suggested for curatorial internships.
Agency
Deadlines: Applications must be postmarked no later than March
15th for summer internships, July 15th for fall internships, and
November 15th for winter/spring internships
Contact
Information: Internship coordinator, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery,
Smithsonian Institution, P.O. Box 37102, Washington, DC 20013-7012,
Telephone: 202/633-0465
Website
Address: http://www.asia.si.edu
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Business, Sciences,
Architecture, Education, Public Policy, Graduate School, Arts &
Humanities, International Education, Museum
Title:
Freer Gallery of Art
Brief
Description: The Freer Gallery of Art, along with its sister
museum, the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, are the national museums
of Asian art at the Smithsonian Institution and are jointly administered.
The Freer Gallery of Art houses one of the most distinguished collections
of Asian art in the world today, as well as the largest collection
of work by James McNeill Whistler. The Gallery supports advanced
research and disseminates the results through exhibitions and publications.
Internships are available to high school, undergraduate, and graduate
students for special projects and general departmental work in the
following departments. Administration, Collections Management (Registrar),
Conservation and Scientific Research, Curatorial, Design and Installation,
Development, Education (including public programs), Library and
Archives, Publications, Photography, Public Affairs, and Shops.
A working knowledge of pertinent Asian languages is suggested for
curatorial internships.
Proposed
Funding: Stipend: No
Agency
Deadlines: Applications must be postmarked no later than March
15th for summer internships (or longer internships beginning in
the summer), July 15th for fall internships, November 15th for winter/spring
internships.
Contact
Information: Internship coordinator, Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian
Institution, P.O. Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013-7012, Telephone:
202/633-0465
Website
Address: http://www.asia.si.edu
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Arts & Humanities,
International Education, Museum
Title:
National Museum of American Indian (NMAI)
Brief
Description: The Internship Program of the National Museum of
the American Indian is designed to provide an educational opportunity
for students in the area of museum practice and related programming
through guided work/research experiences using the resources of
the National Museum of the American Indian and other Smithsonian
offices.
Past
projects included: developing and evaluating visitor guides, cataloging
photos, monitoring collections, installing exhibits, exhibit research,
developing databases and press kits.
Proposed
Funding: Stipend: Yes---A limited number of stipends target
American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native students currently
enrolled in academic programs.
Agency
Deadlines: Four ten week sessions will be held throughout the
year. They are:
Winter - First full week of January, for ten weeks (Oct. 10)
Spring - Third full week of March, for ten weeks (Nov. 20)
Summer - First full week of June, for ten weeks (Feb. 6)
Fall - Last full week of September, for ten weeks (July 12)
*If dates fall on a weekend or holiday, the actual deadline date
will be the first workday after the given date.
Contact Information: Internship Coordinator, Smithsonian
Institution, National Museum of the American Indian, Cultural Resources
Center, 4220 Silver Hill Road Suitland, MD 20746-2863, Telephone
301/238-6624, E-mail: interns@si.edu
Website
Address: www.americanindian.si.edu
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Arts & Humanities,
Museum, Education, Agriculture, Technology
Title:
The Peter Krueger Summer Internship
Brief
Description: The Internship honors the memory of Peter A. Krueger
who was an intern at the Museum. Internships are open to undergraduate
students and graduate students; who are currently enrolled in a
degree granting institution, have graduated from a degree granting
institution in the last six months or having evidence that they
have been accepted into a degree-granting post-graduate program
within six months.
NOTE:
Volunteer positions are available during the academic year, based
on the projected workload of the host department. Interested applicants
should submit the same materials required for the summer internship.
Proposed
Funding: The Internship provides a stipend of $2,500 for a period
of 10 weeks. Housing is not provided. Approximately eight Krueger
Internships are available each year. Non -U.S. citizens are eligible
to apply for a paid internship with specific visa i.e., J-1 exchange
visitor, J-1 trainee or F-1 student Non-US Citizens may apply for
unpaid internships.
Agency
Deadlines: Summer Internship Application Deadline is March 1
of each year
Contact
Information: Internship Coordinator, Cooper-Hewitt, National
Design Museum 2 East 90th Street, New York, NY 10128
Website
Address: http://ndm.si.edu/EDUCATION/index.html
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Arts & Humanities, Education
Title:
Center for Folk life and Cultural Heritage (CFCH)
Brief
Description: Internships are offered year-round in the fields
of folklore, cultural anthropology, and ethnomusicology of the United
States and other countries. Intern projects often center on research
for, design and production of the Smithsonian Folk life Festival,
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, the Folk life Archive, educational
outreach projects, or video projects.
Proposed
Funding: Term: 4 weeks to 1 year, full- or part-time
Stipend: NONE
Agency
Deadlines: Deadline: Considered year-round; deadline for summer
internships is March 15th.
Contact
Information: Ms. Arlene Reiniger, Smithsonian Institution, Center
for Folk life and Cultural Heritage, MRC 953 PO Box 37012, Victor
Building, Suite 4100, Washington, DC 20013-7012, Tel: 202/275-1180,
E-mail: arlene@folklife.si.edu
Website
Address: www.si.edu/folklife
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Arts & Humanities, Education
Title:
Center for Folk life and Cultural Heritage (CFCH)
Brief
Description: Internships are offered year-round in the fields
of folklore, cultural anthropology, and ethnomusicology of the United
States and other countries. Intern projects often centered on research
for, design and production of the Smithsonian Folk life Festival,
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, the Folk life Archive, educational
outreach projects, or video projects.
Proposed
Funding: Stipend: None; Term: 4 weeks to 1 year, full- or part-time
Agency
Deadlines: Deadline: Considered year-round; deadline for summer
internships is March 15th.
Contact
Information: Ms. Arlene Reiniger, Smithsonian Institution, Center
for Folk life and Cultural Heritage, MRC 953 P. O. Box 37012, Victor
Building, Suite 4100, Washington, DC 20013-7012
Website
Address: http://www.si.edu/folklife
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Arts & Humanities
Title:
Archives of American Art (AAA)
Brief
Description: The Archives of American Art collects the personal
papers of American artists, art dealers, critics, and others concerned
with American art. Internships are available to undergraduates and
graduate students who have a background in art history, American
studies, or American history and are looking for the opportunity
to conduct research in primary sources, process archival collections,
prepare written descriptions of collection contents, and assist
with registrarial duties.
Proposed
Funding: Term: Variable, twelve weeks or more. Stipend: No
Agency
Deadlines: Applications: Considered year-round.
Contact
Information: Contact: Liza Kirwin, Archives of American Art,
MRC 937 P.O. Box 37012, 750 9th Street, N.W. Suite 2200, Smithsonian
Institution
Washington, DC 20013-7012, E-mail: kirwinl@si.edu
Website
Address: http:// www.aaa.si.edu
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Architecture,
Arts & Humanities
Title:
Architectural History and Historic Preservation (AHHP)
Brief
Description: Architectural History and Historic Preservation
(AHHP), Office of the Facilities, Engineering and Operations, offers
internships for the study of the history and preservation of the
Smithsonian buildings. The Smithsonian buildings vary in date and
style from the Patent Office Building (housing the Museum of American
Art and the National Portrait Gallery) of 1839 to the National Museum
of the American Indian now under construction. While they vary greatly
in style and date, the Smithsonian buildings share a common program
creating a unique complex of American public buildings.
An internship in the AHHP office is a prearranged, structured learning
experience under the guidance of the Director. This internship program
is provided for both undergraduates and graduate students. Some
previous coursework or experience in art history, architectural
history or historic preservation is required.
Proposed Funding: Not Available
Agency
Deadlines: The deadline for application submission to the summer
internship program is April 1. Fall and Spring internships can also
be arranged. The deadline for fall applications is July 1 and for
spring the application deadline is January 1.
Contact
Information: Sabina Dugan, Intern Coordinator , Smithsonian
Institution, Office of Architectural History and Historic Preservation,
Arts & Industries Building, Room 2263, P.O. Box 37012, Smithsonian
Institution, Washington, D.C. 20560-7012
Website
Address: www.si.edu/ofg/intern.htm
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Arts & Humanities,
Sciences, Education, Public Administration
Title:
Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture
(AMC)
Brief
Description: The Anacostia Museum and Center for African American
History and Culture is a national resource devoted to the identification,
documentation, protection, and interpretation of the African American
experience and the people of African decent and heritage living
in the Americas. Internships offer opportunities to undergraduate
and graduate students with an interest in African American history
and culture and Blacks in the Americas, and are available in the
Registrar's office and the following departments: research, exhibits
design and production, education, public programs, and public affairs.
Proposed
Funding: No Stipend
Agency
Deadlines: Applications will be considered and accepted based
on staff availability and museum schedules.
Contact
Information: Internship Coordinator, Anacostia Museum, Smithsonian
Institution, 1901 Fort Place, SE, Washington, DC 200200-0520, Telephone:
202-287-3360
Website
Address: http://www.si.edu/ofg/inter.htm
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Arts & Humanities,
Education
Title:
Native American Internships
Brief
Description: Appointments are offered to Native American students,
who are formally or informally related to a Native American community,
to pursue internship projects related to Native American topics
and using Native American resources at the Smithsonian. Appointments
are spent in residence at the Institution's facilities under the
supervision of Smithsonian research and professional staff members.
Appointments of 10 weeks are available to undergraduate or graduate
students, and provide stipends and a travel allowance. Contact to
the Office of Fellowships for further information.
Proposed
Funding: Stipend: $400 per week
Agency
Deadlines: Deadline: February 1 (postmark) for Summer (starting
June 1) or for Fall (starting October 1); October 1 (postmark) for
Spring
Contact
Information: Office of Fellowships, Smithsonian Institution,
PO Box 37012, Victor Bldg, 9300, MRC 902, Washington, DC 20013-7012
Website
Address: http://www.si.edu/ofg/ofgapp.htm
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Arts & Humanities
Title:
Minority Internships
Brief
Description: The Office of Fellowships offers a number of opportunities
to increase participation of minority groups who are underrepresented
in Smithsonian scholarly programs, in the disciplines of research
conducted at the Institution, and in the museum field. Stipend awards
are available for interns to participate in supervised ongoing research,
or museum-related activities for periods of ten weeks. Minority
undergraduate and beginning graduate students are encouraged to
apply. Students should contact the Office of Fellowships for application
information.
Proposed
Funding: Stipend: $400 per week
Agency
Deadlines: Deadline: February 1 (postmark) for Summer (starting
June 1) or for Fall (starting October 1); October 15 (postmark)
for Spring (starting February 1)
Contact
Information: Office of Fellowships, Smithsonian Institution,
PO Box 37012, Victor Bldg, 9300, MRC 902, Washington, DC 20013-7012
Website
Address: http://www.si.edu/ofg/ofgapp.htm
Solicitation
Number:
Department/Area: Mathematics, Education,
Sciences, Sociology, Social Research, Nursing, Arts & Humanities,
Faith Based, Volunteer Services, and Student Health Center
Title:
Grants Program - Lockheed Martin Corporation
Brief
Description: Philanthropic contributions are made primarily
to programs of nationwide interest and programs in geographic areas
of the corporation's operations. Areas of funding interest include:
math and science education; culture; civic and public interest;
health and human services; and voluntarism.
Proposed
Funding: Unspecified
Agency
Deadlines: Open
Contact
Information: Lockheed Martin Corporation, Industrial Groups/Organizations,
David Phillips, Manager of Corporate Philanthropy, 6801 Rockledge
Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817
Website
Address: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/wms/findPage.do?dsp=fec&ci=13038&rsbci=
12908&fti=0&ti=0&sc=400&prfr=true

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