Internship Stipends

Summer 2024 Internship Announcement

ARCS is committed to advocating for paid internships in an industry that remains inaccessible to many, and we are proud to announce that we will be offering internship stipends to qualified applicants for summer 2024. Ten awardees pursuing internships in registration or collections management will receive a $1,000 stipend and an annual membership to ARCS.

Applicants are requested to submit the application form along with a cover letter and resume. The Internship must be primarily focused on registration/collections management and must be a minimum of 60 hours and take place over the course of no more than six months. Recipients agree to write a short summary of their internship experience. The report will be due to ARCS by September 10, 2024.

Applicants should submit their application materials by April 14, 2024 and awardees will be notified by the end of April. Applicants should already be accepted into an unpaid or low-paid internship program.

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Criteria

Requirements for Application

Must be student at the undergraduate or graduate level or recent graduate (within 2 years)
Must have demonstrated interest in registration/collections management
Preference will be given to applicants with little or no museum internship experience
Preference will be given to applicants who receive need-based financial aid from their college or university or who submit a brief statement indicating financial need.
Preference will be given to students from diverse backgrounds.

Internship program criteria

Internship must be primarily focused on registration/collections management
Internship must be a minimum of 60 hours and take place over the course of no more than 6 months

Application Process

Materials to be submitted with application

Letter of support from museum including description of program
Cover letter
Resume

Internship Stipend Application

Please submit by April 14, 2024