Internships at the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Smithsonian's National Museum of American History · Washington, DC · Stipends Available
- Paid
About the role
Internships at the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Unit
Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Contact Information
For more information about this opportunity, please contact: Arlene Reiniger, reinigera@si.edu
Summer Internship Deadline: March 1
Every year, the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage involves over a hundred interns in our various activities. We offer internships year-round in various fields, including folklore, cultural anthropology, ethnomusicology, linguistics, museum studies, arts administration, graphic and web design, videography, marketing, social media, and library science. Most internships take place in Washington, D.C.
Intern projects, conducted under the guidance of the Center’s professional staff, often focus on research and production for the annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives, educational outreach, and cultural sustainability research and programs.
Eligibility:
Internships are available to high school students, undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as non-students, including working professionals and career changers. Open to both U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens.
The duration ranges from eight weeks to sixteen weeks and can be either full-time (32-40 hours/week) or part-time (16-24 hours/week). Students specializing in fields such as folklore, American studies, history, music, library science, or related disciplines may have the opportunity to earn course credit for their participation.
How to Apply
- Create account or log in to SOLAA
- Click Start Application Button at top of Screen
- Search for the Program: Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
- Click "Apply Now"
You will be required to upload supporting materials, including an essay, résumé, transcripts, and letters of recommendation.
The submission deadline for summer internships is March 1.
Applications for other seasons (Fall, Winter and Spring) can be submitted at any time. However, completed applications must be submitted at least six weeks prior to the internship's start date.