Summer 2025 Internships with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Skip to main content
Internships

Summer 2025 Internships with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Smithsonian Folklife.png

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. Internships can take place remotely or in Washington, D.C. APPLY BY MARCH 1.

Posted at https://internships.si.edu/opportunity/internships-center-folklife-and-cultural-heritage

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.

Internships are open to students and non-students alike. They can be from six weeks to one year, full- or part-time, though working at least fifteen to twenty hours per week is preferred. Students in folklore, American studies, history, music, library science, or other fields may be able to arrange course credit for their work.

Some Areas of Internships:

  • Smithsonian Folklife Festival
  • Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
  • Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
  • Rinzler Archives Summer Internship
  • Web Production
  • Cultural Vitality Research and Outreach

How to Apply
To apply online, visit solaa.si.edu and create an account. After selecting Internship, specify the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. 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. There are no deadlines for submitting applications for other seasons. The completed application is to be submitted at least six weeks before the start of the internship.

Contact Information
For questions regarding opportunities at CFCH, please contact Arlene Reiniger reinigera@si.edu

Unit Link
https://folklife.si.edu/jobs(link is external)

Related Internships

data-content-type="article"

Internships and Humanities Fellowships with the BYU Museum of Art

February 28, 2025 09:05 AM
The BYU Museum of Art is now accepting applications for their internship program for summer, and their fellowship program for summer and fall. Please see the information below for the different programs. Apply for the internship program by March 15, and the fellowship program by March 17.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"

Springville Museum of Art Internships, Summer 2025

February 14, 2025 01:17 PM
The Springville Museum of Art has a proud tradition of facilitating internships, working with interns to help them gain hands-on industry experience in a community art museum. Within specific departments, interns can acquire valuable work experience, developing and refining marketable skills while exploring possible career paths and networking with museum professionals.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"

London Internships Summer 2025 (Apply by Feb. 1)

January 24, 2025 01:30 PM
Apply by February 1 for Summer 2025 internships, and priority applications for Fall 2025. Intern in London—a city at the crossroads of the U.S and European culture and a hub for global business and politics. An internship in London will provide you with valuable real-world experience that will set you apart when applying for future employment and/or academic programs. Professional internships are available in an array of fields, including editing/publishing, museum/curatorial, education, non-profit, PR/communications, marketing, government, banking, fine arts, startups, creative industries, pre-law, and more.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText=