Summer 2022 Undergrad Internship App for Smithsonian Available
The Summer 2022 Undergraduate Internship application at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Asian Art (NMOAA) is open in Career Connection!
This is a paid internship open to all students in a variety of programs and pathways. Developed in partnership with Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) and designed for students with little to no museum experience, the program introduces interns to museum work in general as they concentrate on one assigned department compatible with their interests or career goals.
The museum’s many departments offer a wide range of learning opportunities. Interns may be placed in Advancement (Development and Membership), Collections Management (Archives, Collections Management, Imaging and Photographic Services), Conservation and Scientific Research, Curatorial (Curatorial, Library, Scholarly Programs and Publications), or Operations and External Affairs (Design, Production, and Publications; Engagement and Visitor Experience; Exhibition Planning; Finance and Administration; Marketing and Communications; Public Programs; Special Events).
Internship Virtual Information Session: February 8, 2022
Internship Application Deadline: February 22, 2022
Application Requirements: Resume, Cover Letter (1-2 pages addressing questions listed in application), two letters of recommendation, unofficial transcript (optional)
With the application deadline approaching for this exciting, multi-disciplinary, and cohort-based learning opportunity, we invite interested applicants to attend virtual prep workshop with NOVA’s Internship Coordinator and the National Museum of Asian Art’s Intern Manager. In this informative one-hour session, interested students will learn about the application process and tips and suggestions for submitting your best possible application. Workshop attendees will be given ample opportunity to ask follow-up questions. This workshop will take place virtually on Tuesday, February 8th from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m., students can register in Career Connection.
We ask faculty and staff to please do the following:
- Promote the internship with students. Consider adding it to your Canvas course information.
- Encourage students to attend the February 8 virtual information session. Faculty and staff are also welcome to attend!
- Consider writing a letter of recommendation on behalf of a student applicant.
To view internship description and details, please encourage your students to log into Career Connection or contact Karen Carter at kcarter1@nvcc.edu.
Submitted by:
Karen Carter, Internship Coordinator, KCarter1@nvcc.edu