Smithsonian Internships & Fellowships

? In The Spirit Of Thanks ? We are immensely grateful to our SI staff who coordinate internship and fellowship programs and guide our interns and fellows on a daily basis! Their dedication, passion, and care cultivate transformative, holistic, and inclusive experiences that transpire on a global level. ?? ? We are so grateful for their role in making the Smithsonian a place of growth, discovery, and inspiration. Let’s keep building a future where curiosity thrives! ? #Smithsonian #Internship #Fellowships #Gratitude #FutureOfMuseums

*Enrichment Programming* | Launch Your Career and Aim for the Stars! ??? Recently, interns and fellows from across the Smithsonian visited the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. There, we kicked off the day with a private planetarium show hosted by the museum’s astronomy educators. Following that, we embarked on an interactive scavenger hunt through the museum’s galleries. It was a fantastic way to engage with the exhibits and learn more about the history of aviation and space exploration. #Internship #Fellowship #Opportunities #NationalAirandSpaceMuseum #Smithsonian

??Celebrating 30 years of impact of the SI Latino Museum Studies Program! Here’s to supporting the continuation of this vital work for years to come. Applications for the next cohort open in early 2025—don’t miss your chance to be part of this transformative program! ?? ??? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/etQGHdG2

*Enrichment Programming* | Continuing the celebration of #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, interns and fellows from across the Smithsonian Institution gathered at the National Museum of the American Indian to explore the Americans exhibition.? ? After enjoying food from Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe, the group took a guided tour of the exhibition, that “highlights the ways in which American Indians have been part of the nation’s identity since before the country began.”? ? Learn more about the Americans exhibition: https://lnkd.in/d3a8U2J? Check out internships with NMAI: https://lnkd.in/eAYmq2dd? Check out fellowships with NMAI: https://lnkd.in/eXDNW5Mh #SmithsonianNAHM #Smithsonian #Internship #Fellowship #Opportunities #NationalMuseumoftheAmericanIndian

In continued celebration of Native American Heritage Month, we highlight the research of Dr. Christine Garnier, a fellow in our Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program. ? "I asked about the meaning of the hogan and Joe-Chandler immediately placed it not in space but in time: it is the start of life—the place where one is born or a representation of the birthing process—as well as the end. It is not just a place that is made, but a place where one can always be in the state of making or becoming." --Christine Garnier, Ph.D.? ? Dr. Garnier, an appointee in the Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program, wrote a Smithsonian Voices blog detailing Amelia Joe-Chandler’s Hogan Teapot and the significance of her artistry.?"Nestled in an archival box in the storage vaults of the National Museum of the American Indian, I encountered a small, copper sculpture that points to an entirely different sense of place. Hogan Teapot (2013) by Diné (Navajo) artist Amelia Joe-Chandler is a living homage to the idea of home—particularly her family’s home in Dinétah, the ancestral homelands of the Navajo Nation in the American Southwest. The brilliancy of the copper recalls the traditional form of the hogan, a dome-shaped structure with a log or stone framework that is traditionally covered with mud that hardens like rock. With a door outlined in silver on the side, the lid handle as a stove pipe, and a cast tree and two small sheep as the handle, Joe-Chandler’s sculpture changes the ubiquitous form of the teapot into a site of personal encounter through these allusions to her family’s home." Read more in Dr. Garnier blog post!? ?? https://lnkd.in/gDwZkBMf #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #Fellowship #Opportunities #SmithsonianNAHM

?? Calling all Smithsonian intern and fellow alumni! If you've ever participated in an internship and/or fellowship with the Smithsonian Institution, we want to hear from you! Please complete our survey so we can gain insight into the varied paths our alumni have taken and gauge your interest in participating in our alumni engagement activities. We are excited to host virtual and in-person events that allow for alumni to connect with one another as well as with current interns and fellows! Questions? Contact us at [email protected] https://lnkd.in/gC2ukz2a

Last night, Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) kicked off its Internship Alumni Program with a happy hour and networking event for former and current interns, staff supervisors, and guests from Smithsonian Internships & Fellowships! The program’s purpose is to cultivate community, facilitate networking, and connect former interns to NMAAHC and Smithsonian after their internships. Another great perk of the NMAAHC Internship Program!

??In honor of Veterans Day, we're spotlighting the work of a Smithsonian research fellow and veteran Dr. Constance Spotts whose research bridges fashion and military history through timeless uniform designs. ?? “A woman soldier [sailor] deserves the best clothes this country can produce.” A belief held by American born couturier, Mainbocher in 1952 after successfully designing the uniforms for the WAVES and SPARS in World War II and the Women Marines. Dr. Constance R. Spotts, a recent graduate of Iowa State University in Apparel, Merchandising, and Design, is the 2024 post-doctoral Vining/Hacker Women’s Military History fellow. During her six-month residence, she enjoys searching the military and society collection of objects for original Mainbocher designs. His timeless uniforms that were still being worn sixty years later, only changed with fabric choice, tweaks in collar design and skirt length are very familiar to Dr. Spotts since she wore them during her 21-year naval career. This fact, however, was previously unknown to her until she had the opportunity to explore the collection. As a fashion student focusing on design and construction but also a retired naval officer, she views the uniforms through a unique lens. “Not only do I get to enjoy seeing couture techniques employed by a famous designer. But though associated records and labels, I get to learn about the wonderful women who paved a way for me.” #VeteransDay #Smithsonian #Researchfellowship #Opportunities

? Celebrating Native American Heritage Month by highlighting internship opportunities at the National Museum of the American Indian! ? ? In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the Office of Academic Appointments and Internships is excited to highlight the NMAI Internship Program. This program offers a unique educational experience for students eager to dive into the history, culture, and contributions of Native Americans through exhibitions, programs, collections, and more. Interns will have the chance to work on projects utilizing the vast resources of the National Museum of the American Indian and other Smithsonian offices. For more information on the Internship visit the link below: ?? https://lnkd.in/d--pgYqS #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #Internship #Opportunities #NationalMuseumoftheAmericanIndian #SmithsonianNAHM?

?? Happy Halloween! ?? ? Legendary monsters are spine-tingling but discovering that you’re wrestling with a giant transatlantic cable is a whole new level of dread…? ? Hayley Brazier, Ph.D., a Lemelson Center Travel to Collections Awardee, wrote a Smithsonian Voices blog for our office detailing the research she conducted at the National Museum of American History Archives. “It was the closest these deep-sea dreamers would ever come to touching the slime that dripped from a sea serpent’s scales. The cable was a less thrilling substitute, for sure, but anyone worth their salt would jump at the chance.” Read more about the spine-tingling cables in Hayley’s blog post! ?? https://lnkd.in/gVXRH-bj