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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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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