Global Studies Internships

https://internships.si.edu/opportunity/benjamin-lawless-internship

TIMELINE

January : Application opens

February : Deadline for applications

April : Selection made and all applicants informed

August : Deadline for 5-week summer internship to be completed 

BACKGROUND

Benjamin Lawless began his career at the Smithsonian in 1953 and became deeply involved in the development of a new generation of exhibitions. During his time at the Smithsonian and right up until he passed away in 2013, Ben was a pioneer of innovative museum exhibitions and techniques that are now commonplace, including theatrical designs and lighting, the use of diverse audio-visual technologies, and the introduction of humor into exhibition spaces.

Benjamin also served as a creative mentor for an entire generation of young curators, exhibition designers, and museum administrators.

This internship keeps Ben’s innovative spirit alive and fosters a new generation of creative museum professionals.

HOW IT WORKS

The Benjamin Lawless Internship provides interns with the opportunity to learn about audience engagement, exhibition design, and telling stories through researching museum objects as well as the people who created and used those objects.

Over the course of five consecutive weeks in the summer, a Benjamin Lawless Intern will develop creativity and imagination by finding new ways to tell stories inspired by the Smithsonian’s collections and research. An Intern engages in this guided learning experience 40 hours a week Monday-Friday. Upon the conclusion of the internship, the intern will provide an expression of their experience in any form they choose.

Lawless interns receive a stipend of $650/week over 5 consecutive weeks for a total of $3,250.

ELIGIBILITY

High school students who have completed their junior year and who will start their senior year of high school in the fall are eligible to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, create an account on the Smithsonian Online Academic Appointment System (SOLAA). Then start an application for this internship program (you will find the Benjamin Lawless Internship application listed under the Office of Fellowships. Follow the steps below shown and be sure to upload all the requested documents.

As part of this application, you will be asked to submit the following:

• Your resume

• Two letters of recommendation (from individuals who are not related to you)

• School transcript (unofficial is OK) Note: the selection committee for this internship is not looking for high GPAs. They want to see what subjects applicants excel in to better select the best internship placement site/experience for the selected candidate.

• Essay: Prepare a two-to-four page essay addressing the following points: 1) Your past and present academic history and other experiences which you feel have prepared you for an internship 2) What you hope to accomplish through an internship, and how it would relate to your academic and career goals 3) What about the Smithsonian in particular interests you and leads you to apply for an internship.

OR

• A link to a video (no more than 3 minutes) demonstrating your creativity, curiosity and imagination

OR

• A link to a web site you’ve created demonstrating your creativity, curiosity and imagination

Richard Louie Memorial Internship for High School Students - Application for the Fall is due on August 15, 2021

https://asia.si.edu/research/fellowships-internships/richardlouie/

The Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, the Smithsonian’s museums of Asian art, offer a paid internship for high school students. The Richard Louie Memorial Internship was established in 1994 to honor Richard Louie, former associate director of the Freer and Sackler, and is made possible by funds donated through the Richard Louie Memorial Fund.

The goal of the internship is to introduce high school students to Asian art museums as places that offer unexpected rewards and challenges and chances for self-discovery.

Richard Louie Memorial Interns are provided opportunities to accomplish a specific independent project within a departmental area of interest. In addition, the Freer and Sackler staff makes every effort to include interns in other museum activities.

A stipend of $1500 is awarded to Richard Louie Memorial Interns upon the successful completion of a two hundred-hour internship experience. The minimum of two hundred internship hours must be completed within the span of one year. Since their schedules are flexible and unique to each project, interns arrange their schedules in consultation with their staff mentor. No housing or transportation is provided.

Interns are selected by the staff of the museums’ participating departments. Applicants may indicate up to three departments of interest.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants for the Richard Louie Memorial Internship for High School Students must be:

• enrolled in high school

• sixteen years or older

Preference will be given to those students who are: 1) fluent in an Asian language; or 2) have demonstrated serious interest in Asian art and culture.

Note: The Smithsonian does not discriminate on grounds of race, creed, sex, age, marital status, condition of handicap, or national origin of any applicant.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Spring: October 15

Summer: March 15

Fall: August 15

APPLICATION PROCESS

All Smithsonian internships require an online application via the Smithsonian Online Academic Appointment system (SOLAA).

https://solaa.si.edu/solaa/#/public

Select “Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Internship Program” from the drop-down program list, and then select “The Richard Louie Memorial Internship for High School Students.”

All applicants will be notified regarding acceptance within two months of the application deadline.

https://internships.si.edu/opportunity/benjamin-lawless-internship 

https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/adventures/yta/apply 

WHY BECOME A YOUTH TEACHING ASSISTANT?

• Be a role model.

• Earn community service credits towards graduation.

• Interact with the Smithsonian Institution!

• Gain experience in a professional setting.

• Have an intriguing experience to add to a resume or college application.

Applications must be submitted by March 1. Volunteers will be contacted via email by March 31

Summer R.I.S.E. (Real Interesting Summer Experience) is a locally funded initiative led by WorkSource Montgomery in collaboration with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and other partners, that will provide with enriching summer career development experiences. Students will participate in career shadowing opportunities that will introduce them to the structures of businesses and industries, the role of technology, and the importance of customer service in every profession. They will also earn a stipend, learn about financial literacy, and participate in both online and in person professionalism trainings to help prepare them for college and career. 

MCPS rising juniors and seniors

Pays $300 

The Summer R.I.S.E. program will operate from July 10 – July 28, 2017 with students shadowing no more than 25 hours per week.

This is really not an internship but a job shadowing and intro to the work force opportunity. However, it can lead to an internship, potentially